POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
EuroBasket Pro Highlanders Weekly Update
Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC
Every week we bring you a list of the top former Highlanders players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Shannon Bogues (6'3''-SG-1997, played in 2015-17, plays pro in France) could not help Le Mans Sarthe Basket (5-2) in their last game. Despite his good performance Le Mans Sarthe Basket lost 72-84 on the road to the higher-ranked (#3) SIG Strasbourg.
Bogues was the second best scorer with 14 points (made all of his six free throws) in 20 minutes.
It was Le Mans Sarthe Basket's first loss after three consecutive victories.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Bogues has relatively good stats this year 12.0ppg, 2.7rpg, 2.3apg and 1.1spg in seven games he played so far.
#2. Wayne Langston (6'7''-F-1993, played in 2013-14, plays in Mexico) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Diablos (20-8) 100-83 in the Mexican LNBP (second division) last Friday.
Langston scored 10 points, made 3 passes and 3 steals.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Fuerza Regia Monterrey (20-8) is placed fourth in the LNBP.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
This season Langston averages 7.7ppg, 3.3rpg and 1.7apg.
#3. Experienced Chris Ross (6'1''-G-1985, played in 2004-05, currently in Philippines) managed to help San Miguel Beermen in a 2-point victory against the sixth-ranked Hotshots (4-2) 94-92 in the Filipino PBA on Friday night.
Ross scored only 2 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished 5 assists in 21 minutes.
San Miguel Beermen (5-2) is placed second in the PBA.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
It's Ross' 13th season with the team.
This year he averages 1.0ppg, 2.4rpg and 2.0apg in five games.
#4. Akili Vining (6'2''-G-1999, played in 2019-20, plays pro in Israel) contributed to a Hapoel Altshuler Shaham Beer Sheva's victory against the closely-ranked M.Raanana (2-3) 88-84 in the Israeli Winner League in Sunday night's game.
Vining scored only 3 points, made 4 passes and 3 steals.
Hapoel Altshuler Shaham Beer Sheva (2-3) is placed eighth in the Winner League.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
This year Vining averages 3.5ppg, 2.0rpg, 4.5apg and 3.0spg.
#5. Jimmie Kelly (6'5''-G, played in 2018-19, plays in Montenegro) was not able to help one of league's weakest teams Balkanski Ris in their game against Pljevlja (3-0) in the Montenegrin Prva B (second division), despite his good performance on Saturday night.
Kelly was the second best scorer with 12 points. He also added 8 rebounds in 37 minutes.
But Balkanski Ris was edged72-70 at home by the leading Pljevlja.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Kelly has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 15.3ppg, 7.3rpg, 3.3apg and 2.0spg in three games.
Other former McLennan Community College players, who play in pro basketball:
Jordan Skipper-Brown (6'7''-F-1998, played in 2017-19) signed for Pelister in North Macedonian Prva Liga
Justin Wilson (6'9''-F-2001, played in 2021-22) played for Amra Gagra in Georgian Superleague
Jordan Glynn (6'7''-F-1989, played in 2007-09) plays for Soles de Mexicali in Mexican LNBP
Cameron Copeland (6'7''-G/F-2000, played in 2019-20) signed for Mazeikiai in Lithuanian NKL
Rayquan Brown (6'6''-F, played in 2019-22) played for Hoops in Lebanese DLBL
Kaelen Malone (6'1''-PG-1995, played in 2015-16) plays for Geelong United in Australian NBL One
Sasa Vuksanovic (6'9''-F/C-1997, played in 2017-18) played for Mladost in Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I
Forte Prater (6'3''-G, played in 2021-22) signed for Holbaek-Stenhus in Danish BasketLigaen
Diego Gonzalez (6'1''-G-2001, played in 2020-22) plays for CRB in Mali Ligue 1
Mike Adewunmi (6'6''-G-1999, played in 2018-19) plays for Hangtuah in Indonesian IBL
Ayo Dada (6'2''-G-1998, played in 2017-18) played for Gaia in Portuguese 1.Divisao
Jerran Young (6'6''-G-1991, played in 2010-12) plays for No Excuses in the The Basketball Tournament
Ricardo Artis II (6'6''-F/G-1993, played in 2014-15) plays for Fire Family in the The Basketball Tournament
Kirk Smith (6'8''-F-2000, played in 2020-22) signed for Bravehearts in Malawian D1
Isaiah Wyatt (6'4''-G/F, played in 2019-20) played for Caja 87 in Spanish Segunda FEB
Aundre Jackson (6'5''-F-1995, played in 2014-16) played for Cook Up in the MBL
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of McLennan Community College basketball alumni.
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| | Shannon Bogues (France) (Photo: @ktekosar)
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| | Wayne Langston (Mexico) (Photo: @uraniabaske)
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| | Chris Ross (Philippines) (Photo: @thesanmigue)
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