EuroBasket Pro Pirates Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Pirates Weekly Update


Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC

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


   #1. Kaelin Crane (6'6''-G/F-1998, played in 2017-19, plays pro in Azerbaijan) led Sabah to a victory over the league outsider Olimpic Sheki (2-26) crushing them 105-80 in the Azerbaijani ABL in Saturday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Crane scored 17 points, had 6 rebounds and dished 5 assists in 25 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his first season in pro basketball. Sabah BK Baku (21-7) is placed first in the ABL. It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row. They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. It's Crane's first year with the team. This season Crane averages 8.8ppg, 4.2rpg and 1.4apg in 24 games he played so far.

   #2. Jannik Rothrock (5'8''-PG-2000, played in 2019-20, plays in Switzerland) managed to help BBC Nyon to win against the closely-ranked Neuchatel (15-15) 67-65 in the Swiss SBL last Saturday. Rothrock recorded only 3 points. BBC Nyon (12-8) is placed second in the SBL. His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial. This season Rothrock averages 1.6ppg, 1.2rpg and 1.2apg.

   #3. J.T. Terrell IV (6'4''-G-1991, played in 2011-12, currently in the TBL), who plays in the TBL could not help the South Bay Flash (6-8) in their last game. Despite Terrell IV's very good performance the South Bay Flash (#5) lost 125-134 on the road to the Bakersfield Majestics. He was the top scorer with 33 points in 35 minutes. Terrell IV has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 19.1ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.4spg in nine games. Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

   #4. Omar Lo (6'9''-F-1997, played in 2015-17, plays pro in Spain) was not able to help Ponferrada (14-12) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Lo's good performance the sixth-placed Ponferrada (14-12) was defeated 77-66 at home by the second-ranked Menorca in the West group. He recorded 11 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. Lo has relatively good stats this season 14.4ppg, 6.7rpg and 1.4spg.


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

Colby Jackson (5'9''-PG, played in 2017-18) played for Seattle Mountaineers in the ABA few monts ago
Kevin Baker (6'8''-F-1998, played in 2016-18) plays for Central District Lions in Australian NBL One
Daren Hechanova (6'3''-G-1993, played in 2014-18) played for GUM NT in Guamanian last year
Martin Adams (6'9''-C-1999, played in 2017-18) plays for Vancouver Volcanoes in the TBL
Samuel Velez (6'9''-F/C, played in 2016-17) played for Southwest Florida Blazers in the PBA last year

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

Kaelin Crane (Azerbaijan) (Photo: @TheAsuGrizz)

Jannik Rothrock (Switzerland) (Photo: @UnionLRB)

J.T. Terrell IV (TBL) (Photo: @borderbandi)