EuroBasket Pro Ravens Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Ravens Weekly Update


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

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


   #1. Willie Mangum IV (6'1''-G-93, played in 2014-15, plays pro in Brazil) was the major contributor in a Campo Mourao's victory against the fifth-ranked Blumenau (0-2) 79-74 in the Brazilian Liga Ouro (second division) in Friday night's game. He scored 21 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 26 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Mangum IV's second season in pro basketball. Campo Mourao (2-0) is placed first in the Liga Ouro. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. It's Mangum IV's first year with the team. He has relatively good stats this season 11.5ppg, 3.5rpg and 1.5apg in two games he played so far.

   #2. Dwayne Benjamin (6'7''-F-93, played in 2012-14, plays in Slovakia) led his Slovakian team Levice to a victory against the leader KK Vrijednosnice Osijek (4-2) 87-73 in the Alpe Adria Cup last Monday. He scored 12 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished 3 assists. It was the game of the round between two top 2 ranked teams in group A. BK Levicki Patrioti (4-2) is placed second. Benjamin has relatively good stats this season 12.0ppg, 6.5rpg and 4.5apg.

   #3. Experienced Roberto Morentin (6'9''-F/C-81, played in 2000-02, currently in Spain), who plays in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) could not help Alcobendas (14-5) in their last game. Despite Morentin's very good performance the third-placed Alcobendas (14-5) was edged 85-82 at home by the lower-ranked (#5) CB Guadalajara in the Group B. He had a double-double by scoring 21 points and getting 11 rebounds in 30 minutes. It was Alcobendas' first loss after five consecutive victories. Morentin has relatively good stats this year 14.2ppg, 7.2rpg and 2.6apg in 17 games.

   #4. Konstantin Kulikov (7'0''-C-95, played in 2015-17, plays pro in Russia) contributed to an easy victory against one of league's weakest teams Dynamo STV (5-25) 89-70 in the Russian Superleague 2 (third division) in Sunday night's game. He scored 8 points and blocked 2 blocks. BC Ryazan (16-12) is placed sixth in the Superleague 2. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. This season Kulikov averages 6.5ppg.

   #5. Ilker Er (6'8''-F-94, played in 2014-16, plays in Turkey) managed to help Yalova Group Belediye Spor in a victory against the third-ranked Karesi Spor (13-6) 90-80 in the Turkish TBL (second division) last Saturday. He recorded only 2 points in 1 minutes on the court. It was his first game for Yalova Bld this season. His team is placed 13th in the TBL. It was his team's first victory after three consecutive loses.


Other former San Jacinto College players, who play in pro basketball:

Jevonlean Hedgeman (6'7''-F-95, played in 2013-15) played for Regatas Corrientes in Argentinian La Liga few monts ago
Zach Lofton (6'4''-G-92, played in 2012-13) plays for Detroit Pistons in the NBA
Michael Carey (6'5''-G-93, played in 2013-15) plays for Huracanes de Tampico in Mexican LNBP
Danny Lawhorn (6'0''-PG-90, played in 2011-13) played for Feni Industries in North Macedonian Prva Liga last year
Dion Prewster (6'5''-G/F-90, played in 2008-10) played for Taylor Hawks in New Zealand NBL last year
Chris Rios (6'3''-F, played in 2012-13) played for Libertadores in Mexican LNBP last year
Tyrone Marshall (6'8''-C-92, played in 2012-13) played for Mad Goat in Thailand TBL last year
Torrence Dyck (6'5''-G/F-94, played in 2013-14) played for Niagara River Lions in the NBL Canada last year
Anthony Livingston (6'8''-F-92, played in 2013-14) played for DC Funkhouse Piranhas in the The Basketball Tournament last year

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

Willie Mangum IV (Brazil) (Photo: @DresdenTita)

Dwayne Benjamin (Slovakia)

Roberto Morentin (Spain) (Photo: @pagesclub-b)