EuroBasket Pro Sharks Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Sharks Weekly Update


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


   #1. Experienced Maurice Kemp (6'8''-PF-1991, played in 2010-11, plays pro in Lebanon) was the major contributor in a Al Riyadi's victory against the league outsider Tadamon (0-1) crushing them 118-83 in the Lebanese DLBL in Monday night's game. He recorded 20 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 24 minutes. It was his first game for Al Riyadi this season. His team is placed first in the DLBL. Kemp's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.

   #2. Elio Corazza (6'5''-PG-1989, played in 2006-10, plays in Brazil). He could not help Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (8-2) to beat Minas (2-0) in the Brazilian NBB. Corazza recorded 9 points, 9 assists and 3 steals. It was his first game for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista this season. But the league leader Sport Club Corinthians Paulista was edged83-81 on the road by the second-ranked Minas. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.

   #3. Ciaran Sandy (6'7''-F-1999, played in 2020-21, currently in United Kingdom) managed to help London Lions in a victory against the league outsider Gladiators (1-5) 81-73 in the British SLB on Sunday night. Sandy scored only 4 points in 15 minutes. London Lionsis placed in the SLB. This year Sandy averages 2.6ppg and 1.6rpg in five games he played so far.

   #4. Marko Krivacevic (6'10''-F-1996, played in 2015-17, plays pro in Hungary) was not able to help Atomeromu in their game against Kormend (1-3) in the Hungarian A Division. He recorded 7 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Atomeromu was edged100-97 on the opponent's court by the lower-ranked Kormend (#12). But the season just started, so everything may happen. It's Krivacevic's first year with the team. This season Krivacevic averages 4.8ppg and 4.5rpg.

   #5. Ricardo Lynch (6'7''-F-1998, played in 2016-17, plays in Germany) led Bayer Giants Leverkusen to a 3-point victory against Eisbaeren Bremerhaven 84-81 in the German ProA (second division) last Saturday. He recorded 13 points in 24 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Bayer Giants Leverkusenis placed in the ProA. It's Lynch's first season with the team. Lynch has relatively good stats this year 10.7ppg, 2.3rpg and 1.3spg in three games.

   #6. Jahmal Abbey-Wright (6'5''-G/F-1998, played in 2017-19, currently in Albania), who plays in the Albanian Superliga was not able to secure a victory for Teuta (2-1) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Abbey-Wright's very good performance Teuta was crushed85-61 at home by the leading Apolonia. He was the top scorer with 17 points. Abbey-Wright has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 16.3ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.3apg and 2.0spg.

   #7. Cedric Belemene (6'7''-F-1996, played in 2016-18, plays pro in Spain) led Tijola to an easy victory against the 20th-ranked Murgi crushing them 105-75 in the Spanish Tercera FEB (fourth division) in Saturday night's game. Belemene scored 16 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 24 minutes. He has relatively good stats this year 14.3ppg, 7.0rpg and 2.0spg in three games.


Other former Miami Dade College players, who play in pro basketball:

Shaquillo Fritz (6'8''-F/C-1994, played in 2015-16) played for Horsens IC in Danish BasketLigaen
Gus Okafor (6'7''-F-1999, played in 2019-20) signed for Penarol in Argentinian La Liga
Eloy Vargas (6'11''-C-1988, played in 2009-10) plays for Leones in Dominican Rep. LNB
Ibrahim Zahran (6'5''-G-2004, played in 2023-24) played for Al Ahly Cairo in Egyptian Superleague
Shane Rector (6'2''-G-1994, played in 2014-15) signed for Al Shamal in Qatari QBL
Randy Rickards (6'7''-F-2000, played in 2019-21) played for Univ.Catolica in Chilean LNB
Mayoum Mayoum (6'4''-G, played in 2022-23) plays for Wyndham Devils in Australian Big V
D'Monte Brown (6'4''-G-2000, played in 2021-22) played for Aschersleben in German Regionalliga
Joe Mvuezolo (6'6''-F-1996, played in 2014-16) signed for Energywise Ireland Neptune Cork in Irish Super League
Christian Pizarro (5'11''-G-1995, played in 2011-15) plays for Criollos de Caguas in Puerto Rican BSN
Marques Watson (6'5''-G/F-1998, played in 2019-20) signed for CDJR in Portuguese 2.Divisao
Julien Sargent (6'11''-C-1991, played in 2009-10) plays for Pattani Raptors in Thailand TEBA
Ernesto Rodriguez (5'7''-SG-2001, played in 2024-25) plays for San Salvador in Salvadorean Liga MB
Victor Hart (6'8''-F-2001, played in 2019-21) signed for Shinagawa City Basketball Club in Japanese B3 League
Devin Brooks (6'1''-G-1992, played in 2010-11) plays for Herkimer Originals in the The Basketball Tournament
Matas Budrys (6'6''-PF-1996, played in 2012-16) played for Catania Alfa in Italian Serie C

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

Maurice Kemp (Lebanon) (Photo: @pistoiabask)

Elio Corazza (Brazil) (Photo: @corinthians)