EuroBasket Pro Mustangs Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Mustangs Weekly Update


Courtesy of Sports I.T. Solutions / Eurobasket.com

We bring you last week's top former Mustangs players who are currently playing in pro basketball.


   #1. Arkeem Joseph (6'9''-C-94, played in 2013-14, plays pro in Chile) could not help Las Animas (24-8) in their game last Sunday. Despite his very good performance the first-placed Las Animas (24-8) was defeated 90-84 on the road by the second-ranked Universidad de Concepcion in the Conferencia Sur. Joseph recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points and getting 12 rebounds. He also added 4 assists in 36 minutes. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's Joseph's first season with the team. Joseph has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 15.4ppg, 8.3rpg and 1.6apg.

   #2. Jeff Early (6'3''-G-88, played in 2010-11, plays in Luxembourg) was the major contributor in Amicale's victory against the fifth-ranked Racing (10-10) crushing them 77-54 in the Luxembourg Total League in Saturday night's game. He scored 18 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Amicale Steinsel (16-4) is placed second in Places 1-6 group. It was his team's 11th consecutive victory in a row. There are only three games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game is very crucial. Early has very impressive stats this year 21.2ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.6apg and 1.6spg in 20 games he played so far.

   #3. Nehemias Morillo (6'5''-G-92, played in 2013-14, currently in Dominican Republic), who plays in the Dominican Rep. Santiago League (second division) was not able to help one of league's weakest teams Sameji (3-2) in their game last Friday. Despite Morillo's very good performance Sameji was defeated 112-107 in a derby game by the second-ranked Plaza. He was the second best scorer with 24 points. Morillo also added 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 steals in 34 minutes. This season Morillo has very high stats. He averages 18.8ppg, 5.4rpg, 7.2apg and 2.6spg.

   #4. Deins Bergis (6'5''-G-98, graduated '18, plays pro in Latvia) contributed to an easy victory against the sixth-ranked Saldus (9-7) crushing them 94-63 in the Latvian LBL2 (second division) on Thursday night. Bergis scored 6 points and added 3 assists. Rigas Stradina Universitate (7-5) is placed third in Places 1-12 group. It's Bergis' first season with the team. This year he averages 3.8ppg, 3.4rpg and 2.8apg in five games.


Other former Monroe College players, who play in pro basketball:

Christopher Obekpa (6'10''-F/C-93, played in 2010-12) plays for Al Riyadi in Lebanese LBL
Maurice Ndour (6'9''-F-92, played in 2011-12) plays for Unics Kazan in Russian VTB
AJ West (6'9''-C-91, played in 2012-13) plays for Nishinomiya Storks in Japanese B2 League
Zviad Antadze (6'6''-F-88) plays for Delta in Georgian Superleague
Taqawn Givens (5'10''-PG) plays for Santos de San Luis Potosi in Mexican LNBP
Ran Tut (6'9''-F, played in 2014-16) plays for Almeria in Spanish EBA
Felix Carlsson (6'6''-F-95) plays for Helsingborg in Swedish Superettan
Marc-Antoine Bourgault (6'5''-SG-90, played in 2010-12) plays for Vanves in French NM2
Devin Martin (6'4''-G-92, played in 2013-14) plays for Ahly Benghazi in Libyan D1
Andre Armstrong (6'3''-SG-90, played in 2011-12) played for Queens Struggle in the The Basketball Tournament few monts ago
Thomas Feeney Jr (6'2''-G-92, played in 2011-12) played for Kentucky Big Game Hunterz in the The Basketball Tournament last year
Orlando Sanchez (6'9''-SF-88, played in 2010-12) plays for Atlas Ferzol in Lebanese LBL
Jaelyn Johnson-Coston (6'6''-SF-93, played in 2013-14) played for Warriors in Colombian LPB last year

Notice: The list above includes only some of the Monroe College alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check COMPLETE LIST.

Arkeem Joseph (Chile) (Photo: @asociacion-)

Jeff Early (Luxembourg) (Photo: @amicalestee)

Nehemias Morillo (Dominican Republic)