EuroBasket Pro Cougars Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Cougars Weekly Update


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


   #1. Experienced Dwayne Davis (6'5''-F-1989, played in 2009-10, plays pro in Venezuela) could not help Trotamundos (5-6) in their game last Wednesday. Despite his good performance the third-placed Trotamundos (5-6) was defeated 90-82 at home by the lower-ranked Llaneros (#4) in the Western Conference South. Davis was the second best scorer with 14 points. He also added 3 assists in a mere 17 minutes. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. Davis has relatively good stats this year 11.0ppg, 3.0rpg and 2.5apg.

   #2. Tavarion Nix (6'7''-SF-1992, played in 2011-13, plays in Taiwan) was not able to help one of league's weakest teams Taiwan Beer in their game against Bank of Taiwan (14-8) in the Taiwanese SBL (third division), despite his very good performance in Saturday night's game. Nix had a double-double by scoring 33 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 2 blocks. But Taiwan Beer lost 83-90 on their home court in Taipei to the second-ranked Bank of Taiwan. It was Taiwan Beer's third consecutive loss in a row. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Nix has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 19.8ppg, 12.8rpg, 2.1apg and 1.6bpg in eight games he played so far.

   #3. Vaidotas Volkus (6'8''-PF-1985, played in 2006-06, currently in Germany) contributed to an BBG Herford's surprising victory against the fifth-ranked Giessen Pointers (18-12) crushing them 100-73 in the German ProB (third division) last Saturday. He scored 10 points in only 12 minutes. BBG Herford (4-20) is placed 12th in North group. The Regular Season already ended. It's Volkus' fifth season with the team. This year Volkus averages 9.3ppg and 4.2rpg.

   #4. Britt Hammons (6'6''-F-1996, played in 2016-17, plays pro in the TBL) was not able to secure a victory for the Rockwall 7ers (3-8) in their game against the Enid Outlaws (5-5) in the TBL, despite his good performance in Sunday night's game. He recorded 10 points and grabbed 9 rebounds (made all of his six free throws). But the Rockwall 7ers (#5) were crushed116-75 on the road by the Outlaws. It's Hammons' first season with the team. Hammons has very impressive stats this year 15.6ppg and 9.0rpg in 10 games.


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

Bobby Arthur-Williams (6'7''-F-1997, played in 2017-18) plays for KACM in Moroccan DEX-H
Joe Cortesio (6'9''-C-1997, played in 2017-18) played for Akademija FMP in North Macedonian Prva Liga few monts ago
Jaquan Jones (6'3''-G, played in 2015-16) plays for Baltimore Hawks in the ABA
Michael Turay (6'7''-F-1997, played in 2016-18) plays for Cincinnati Warriors in the TBL
Elijah Edwards (6'2''-G, played in 2016-19) plays for Raza Raptors in the TTBL
KJ Hinds (6'6''-SF-1995, played in 2013-16) played for Caballeros in Ecuadorian National League last year
Matar Diop (F/C-2004, played in 2018-22) played for Cape Town Tigers in South African BAL last year

Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Redlands Community College basketball alumni.

Dwayne Davis (Venezuela) (Photo: @institutoac)

Tavarion Nix (Taiwan)

Vaidotas Volkus (Germany) (Photo: @bbgherford)