EuroBasket Pro Cosairs Weekly Update

- March 6, 2024

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Cosairs Weekly Update

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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Cosairs alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.

   #1. Experienced De'Shawn Stephens (6'8''-F-1989, played in 2009-11, plays pro in Greece) led Promitheas to a victory against the closely-ranked Aris (11-8) 70-57 in the Greek GBL in Saturday night's game. He recorded 12 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 20 minutes. ASP Promitheas Patras (6-2) is placed third in the GBL. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. This year Stephens averages 6.0ppg, 3.9rpg and 1.2apg in 13 games he played so far.

   #2. David Nwaba (6'5''-G/F-1993, played in 2012-13, plays in United Kingdom) was the major contributor in a London Lions' victory against the closely-ranked Leicester Riders (15-13) 105-89 in the British BBL last Sunday. He scored 16 points and had 3 steals. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. London Lions (3-1) is placed first in the BBL. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. Nwaba has relatively good stats this season 13.0ppg, 4.3rpg and 2.8apg. He is a naturalized Nigerian. Worth to mention Nwaba played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

   #3. Michael Fry (6'9''-F-1997, played in 2017-18, currently in the TBL) managed to help Los Angeles Ignite in a victory against the San Diego Sharks (1-1) 81-70 in the TBL on Sunday night. He scored only one point in 5 minutes on the court. It was his first game for Los Angeles Ignite this season. It was the game of the round between two top 2 ranked teams in group Pacific Southwest. His team has 1-0 record this season. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. Fry attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball.

   #4. Daniel Estes (6'6''-F/C-1996, played in 2017-19, plays pro in the TBL). Estes could not help the Long Beach Blue Waves (1-1) to beat the San Diego Sharks (1-1) in the TBL. His contribution was not very remarkable in Saturday's game. Estes scored only 2 points. It was his first game for Long Beach Blue Waves this season. The Long Beach Blue Waves (#3) were defeated 99-90 on the road by the Sharks. But the season just started, so everything may happen.

Other former Santa Monica College players, who play in pro basketball:

Alex Carcamo (6'8''-F-1979, played in 1997-98) played for Smart Belize Hurricanes in Belizean BEBL few monts ago
Michael-Isaiah Ajiboye (6'4''-G-1996, played in 2015-17) played for Long Beach Blue Waves in the TBL last year
Daison Hughes (6'3''-G-2000, played in 2018-20) played for Team Miami in the Eurobasket S.League last year
Jordan Kanoe (6'6''-G/F-1998, played in 2019-21) plays for Alamo City All-Stars in the ABA
Aaron Edison (6'1''-PG, played in 2016-19) plays for Arabkir in Armenian A-League
Malachi Wright (6'6''-SF, played in 2022-23) plays for Silicon Valley Panthers in the ABA
Tyren Garrett-Brown (6'2''-SG) played for Team Boston in the Eurobasket S.League last year

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