EuroBasket Pro Pirates Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Pirates Weekly Update


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

Every week we bring you a list of the top former Pirates players who continue their career in pro basketball.


   #1. Michael Craion (6'5''-F-89, played in 2007-09, plays pro in Iceland) could not help Keflavik (19-6) in their game last Thursday. Despite his very good performance Keflavik was crushed 89-68 on the road by the lower-ranked Tindastoll (#3). Craion recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 4 assists in 36 minutes. Craion's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. Craion has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 21.7ppg, 10.0rpg, 5.0apg, 1.5bpg and 2.2spg.

   #2. Experienced Przemyslaw Zamojski (6'4''-G/F-86, graduated '06, plays in Poland) managed to help Stelmet Enea BC Zielona Gora in a victory against the sixth-ranked Wilki Morskie (11-11) 87-80 in the Polish EBL in Thursday night's game. He recorded only 3 points. Stelmet Enea BC Zielona Gora (19-4) is placed second in the EBL. It's Zamojski's sixth season with the team. This year Zamojski averages 8.9ppg, 2.9rpg and 1.5apg in 23 games he played so far.

   #3. James Pegues (6'6''-F/G-93, played in 2012-13, currently in Spain) was the major contributor in Solares' victory against the 14th-ranked Ordizia-Basoa (3-17) 69-57 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) last Sunday. He recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 11 rebounds. Pegues also added and 4 steals in 27 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. CB Solares (5-15) is placed 12th in Group A-A. This season Pegues has very high stats. He averages 19.7ppg, 7.8rpg, 1.9apg and 2.4spg.

   #4. Tarik Phillip (6'3''-G-93, played in 2013-14, plays pro in the NBA G League) led Memphis Hustle to an easy victory against the Oklahoma City Blue (30-16) 119-101 in the NBA G League on Friday night. He had a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 10 rebounds. Phillip also added 3 assists; not bad, considering it's only his second season in pro basketball. It was the game of the round between two top 2 ranked teams in group W Midwest. The Memphis Hustle has 27-20 record this season. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. There are only three games left until the end of the NBA G League Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Phillip has relatively good stats this year 14.3ppg, 5.1rpg, 3.9apg and 1.6spg in 44 games. He is a naturalized British.


Other former Independence Community College players, who play in pro basketball:

Tony Criswell (6'9''-PF-91, played in 2010-12) plays for Panteras de Aguascalientes in Mexican LNBP
Cameron Clark (6'7''-F) played for Seattle Ballers in the JBA few monts ago

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

Michael Craion (Iceland) (Photo: @mike.craion)

Przemyslaw Zamojski (Poland) (Photo: @basketzg)

James Pegues (Spain)