EuroBasket Pro Plainsmen Weekly Update

- April 6, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Plainsmen Weekly Update

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

   #1. Chris Tawiah (6'10''-C-93, played in 2013-14, plays pro in Austria) was the major contributor in an Unger Steel Gunners Oberwart's victory against the league outsider Furstenfeld Panthers (3-29) 96-82 in the Austrian A Bundesliga in Saturday night's game. He had a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 12 rebounds. Tawiah also added and 3 steals (was perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line) in 24 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. Unger Steel Gunners Oberwart (23-9) is placed second in the A Bundesliga. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's Tawiah's first year with the team. Tawiah has relatively good stats this season 11.5ppg, 9.6rpg and 1.2apg in 31 games he played so far.

   #2. Jordan Whelan (6'4''-G-94, played in 2012-13, plays in United Kingdom) led Worcester Wolves to a 2-point victory against the league outsider Scorchers (5-22) 152-150 in the British BBL last Friday. He recorded 21 points and had 3 steals; not bad, considering it's only Whelan's third season in pro basketball. Worcester Wolves (5-21) is placed second from the bottom (#11) in the BBL. This season Whelan averages 9.1ppg and 2.8rpg.

   #3. James Boonstoppel (6'2''-G-89, played in 2010-11, currently in Australia) led Woodville Warriors to a victory against the leader Norwood Flames (6-0) 106-97 in the Australian State League (second division) on Saturday night. He scored 12 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in a mere 16 minutes. Woodville Warriors (3-2) are placed fifth in Premier League. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. It's Boonstoppel's first year with the team. This season Boonstoppel averages 10.0ppg, 5.2rpg and 2.2apg in five games.

   #4. Jonathan Mulmore (6'4''-G, played in 2014-15, plays pro in Brazil) led Londrina to a victory over one of league's weakest teams Pato Basquete (3-6) 71-67 in the Brazilian Liga Ouro (second division) in Tuesday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Mulmore recorded 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Londrina Esporte Clube (7-2) is placed first in the Liga Ouro. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. Mulmore has relatively good stats this season 14.2ppg, 6.4rpg and 1.8apg.

Other former Frank Phillips College players, who play in pro basketball:

Alize Johnson (6'9''-F-96, played in 2014-16) plays for Indiana Pacers in the NBA
Carlos Cedeno (6'4''-PG-85) played for Panteras in Venezuelan LPB few monts ago
Rokas Paulauskas (6'8''-PF-93, played in 2013-15) plays for Sarzana in Italian Serie C
Jenard Fleming (6'5''-G-87) played for Cancer Plus 1 in the The Basketball Tournament last year
Kenny Sharpe (6'3''-SG-88, played in 2009-11) played for Chester City Faithfuls in the The Basketball Tournament last year

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