EuroBasket Pro Chaparrals Weekly Update

- November 14, 2025

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Chaparrals Weekly Update

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

   #1. Dontay Caruthers (6'1''-G-1995, played in 2014-15, plays pro in Poland) managed to help Dziki Warszawa to win against the 13th-ranked MKS (2-4) 96-93 in the Polish OBL on Sunday night. He scored only 2 points and added 11 passes in 26 minutes. Dziki Warszawa (3-4) is placed ninth in the OBL. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. This year Caruthers averages 9.1ppg, 3.0rpg and 6.7apg.

   #2. Norbertas Giga (6'10''-F/C-1995, played in 2015-16, plays in Lithuania) could not help Silute (4-7) in their last game. Despite Giga's very good performance Silute was edged84-83 at home by the much higher-ranked (#4) Vytis. He had a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 11 rebounds. Giga also added 4 assists. It was Silute's third consecutive loss in a row. But the season just started, so everything may happen. It's Giga's first year with the team. He has relatively good stats this season 13.3ppg, 9.2rpg and 3.0apg in nine games he played so far.

   #3. Daeshon Francis (6'4''-G-1996, played in 2015-16, currently in Israel) contributed to a Bnei Hertzeliya's victory against the league outsider M.Rishon (1-4) 95-90 in the Israeli Winner League last Thursday. Francis scored only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 19 minutes. Bnei Ofek Dist Hertzeliya (1-3) is placed 11th in the Winner League. It was his team's first victory after three consecutive loses. But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen. This season Francis averages 6.3ppg, 4.3rpg and 2.5apg.

   #4. Ilija Varajic (6'6''-F-2002, played in 2024-25, plays pro in Montenegro) helped his Montenegrin team Sutjeska win their game against one of league's weakest teams Radnicki KG (0-3) 88-78 in the ABA League on Monday night. Varajic scored only 2 points. KK Sutjeska Niksic (3-0) is placed first in the ABA League. So far his team won all three games in the Regular Season. This year Varajic averages 3.3ppg in three games.

   #5. Thomas Miles (6'3''-G-1998, played in 2019-20, plays in Lithuania) led P.Olimpas to a 2-point victory against the closely-ranked Silute (4-7) 90-88 in the Lithuanian NKL (second division) in Thursday night's game. He scored 12 points in 29 minutes. Plunges Olimpas (3-9) is placed second from the bottom (#16) in the NKL. It was his team's first victory after seven consecutive loses. Miles has relatively good stats this season 13.0ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.4apg and 1.8spg.

   #6. Torren Jones (6'9''-F/C-1994, played in 2014-15, currently in Lebanon), who plays in the Lebanese DLBL was not able to help one of league's weakest teams NSA (2-3) in their last game. Despite Jones' very good performance NSA was badly defeated103-86 on the road by the higher-ranked (#5) Maristes. He was the second best scorer with 20 points. Jones also added 8 rebounds. Jones has relatively good stats this year 13.6ppg and 7.0rpg in five games.

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

Kayo Manfio (6'8''-F-1999, played in 2016-18) plays for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo in Brazilian NBB
Aly Ahmed (6'9''-F-1992, played in 2012-13) played for Al Ittihad Alexandria in Egyptian Superleague
Malith Machar (6'8''-F-1999, played in 2016-20) signed for Melbourne United in Australian NBL
Jordan Jackson (6'3''-G-1997, played in 2016-17) played for Windy City Bulls in the NBA G League
Derrick Ogechi (6'3''-G-1998, played in 2018-20) plays for Thunder in Kenyan Premier League
Kevin Kangu (6'4''-G-1998, played in 2017-18) played for Slavija in Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I
Majok Majok (6'11''-F/C-1992, played in 2010-12) plays for Ballarat Miners in Australian NBL One
Elias Poorman (6'4''-G-2000, played in 2019-20) plays for Reading Rockets in British BCB
Daviin Davis (6'4''-G/F-1985, played in 2005-06) played for Dourges in French NM2
Ashraf Tchadouwa (6'9''-C, played in 2021-22) signed for Nottingham Hoods in British BCB
Matteo Tersillo (6'6''-G/F-2001, played in 2023-24) played for Termoli AirBskt in Italian Serie B Interregionale
Elijah Lufile (6'7''-F/C-1997, played in 2018-19) plays for Niagara River Lions in CEBL
Jonathon Simmons (6'6''-G-1989, played in 2009-10) plays for Boston Ball Hogs in the Big3
Ben Tew (6'9''-F-1994, played in 2019-20) plays for St. Helens Saints Liverpool in British NBL D1
Glency Lopez (5'11''-G -1997, played in 2016-20) plays for Belize City Thunderbolts in Belizean BEBL
Erkam Kiris (6'8''-F-1998, played in 2017-18) played for Zuera in Spanish 1Div
Jachai Simmons (6'7''-SF-1996, played in 2015-17) plays for Fire Family in the The Basketball Tournament
Kirk Smith (6'8''-F-2000, played in 2019-20) signed for Bravehearts in Malawian D1
Bryant Evans (6'2''-G) played for Texas Seraphim in the ABA
Liam Davis (6'7''-F-1997, played in 2024-25) plays for Tauranga Whai in New Zealand NBL
Steven Richardson (6'7''-G-2001, played in 2019-22) signed for NBA G League United in the NBA G League

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