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EuroBasket Pro Indians Weekly Update
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We bring you last week's top former Indians players who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Le'Tre Darthard (6'4''-G-2000, played in 2019-20, plays pro in Hungary) led Szolnok to a victory over the 11th-ranked Duna Aszfalt (1-3) crushing them 101-70 in the Hungarian A Division in Sunday night's game.
He was MVP of the game. Darthard recorded 19 points and added 4 passes in 29 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his second season in pro basketball. NHSZ-Szolnoki Olajbanyasz (4-0) is placed first in the A Division.
So far his team won all four games in the Regular Season.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
It's Darthard's first year with the team.
Darthard has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 16.3ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.0apg and 1.3spg in three games he played so far.
#2. Ezichi Kalu (6'11''-C-2000, played in 2021-22, plays in Spain). He could not help Mataro UE (0-3) to beat Benicarlo (3-0) in the Spanish Segunda FEB (third division).
Kalu scored only 4 points, had 5 rebounds and made 2 blocks.
The 12th-placed Mataro UE (0-3) was badly defeated94-75 on the road by the leading Benicarlo in the East group.
So far Mataro UE lost all three games in the Regular Season.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
This year Kalu averages 5.0ppg, 5.0rpg and 2.0bpg.
#3. Beni Fungula (6'4''-G-1999, played in 2021-22, currently in Germany), who plays in the German ProB (third division) was not able to help Westerstede (3-2) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the sixth-placed Westerstede (3-2) lost 89-96 at home to the higher-ranked (#3) Eagles in the North group.
Fungula had a double-double by scoring 21 points and getting 10 rebounds in 31 minutes; not bad, considering it's only his second season in pro basketball. But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Fungula has very impressive stats this year 19.0ppg, 7.0rpg, 1.6apg and 1.4spg in five games.
#4. Marcus Tobin (6'6''-F-2001, played in 2019-21, plays pro in Japan) contributed to a Fukui Blowinds' victory against the seventh-ranked Watts (2-5) 111-101 in the Japanese B2 League in Sunday night's game.
He recorded 6 points.
Fukui Blowinds (5-2) are placed third in East group.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
This season Tobin averages 2.7ppg and 1.9rpg.
Other former McCook Community College players, who play in pro basketball:
Makuei Puondak (6'8''-F-1994, played in 2014-16) plays for Ballarat Miners in Australian NBL One
Lewis Diankulu (6'7''-F/C-1995, played in 2015-17) played for Fjolnir in Icelandic Division I
Keenan Gaskin (6'7''-F/C-1990, played in 2008-10) plays for Georgia Spartans in the UBA
Cameron Nyarko (6'7''-F, played in 2021-23) plays for Loughborough Riders in British BCB
Brandon Kabuya Mpoyi (6'9''-C-2000, played in 2022-24) plays for Kwa-Zulu Marlins in South African BNL
DJ Epps (6'7''-PF-1997, played in 2016-18) plays for Enid Outlaws in the TBL
Mardrez McBride (6'2''-G, played in 2018-19) plays for Frontinos in Venezuelan SPB
D'Andre Downey (6'9''-C, played in 2013-14) played for Minnesota Bulldogs in the MBL
Akeme Smart (7'2''-C-1991, played in 2009-13) plays for Bakersfield Majestics in the TBL
Darnell Stewart (6'2''-G-2001) played for Northwestern Polytechnic in the ACAC-North
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of McCook Community College basketball alumni.
Le'Tre Darthard is last week best Indians alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @HeroesDenBosch)
