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EuroBasket Pro Bears Weekly Update
Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC
Here is the weekly review of the top performing Bears alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Tray Buchanan, a 6'2'' guard who graduated from Emporia State in 2022, has been making a name for himself in the professional basketball scene in Germany. Despite playing for Des Moines A. between 2018 and 2019, Buchanan has now found a place in the German easyCredit BBL. Recently, he suited up for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg but faced a tough challenge against the s Oliver Baskets in a game where his team suffered a 75-58 loss on the road.
In the matchup, Buchanan, although talented, was only able to contribute 4 points in 13 minutes of gameplay. This defeat marked MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg's third consecutive loss, emphasizing the importance of every remaining game in the Regular Season. Despite his efforts in a game against Wuerzburg, where he scored 4 points and grabbed 1 rebound, his team still fell short of victory.
Throughout the season, Buchanan has maintained solid statistics, averaging 14.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game in the 28 games he has played so far. As he continues to showcase his skills on the court, Buchanan aims to lead his team to success and prove himself as a champion in the competitive world of professional basketball.
#2. Australian champion Jack Ticic, a 6'9'' forward and Statesmen alumnus from 2025, previously played for Des Moines A. between 2022 and 2023 before turning professional in Australia. Despite his best efforts, Ticic could not lead the Penrith Panthers (1-6) to a victory over the Spiders (1-7) in the Australian NBL One, the second division. In a hard-fought match, he managed to score 6 points, grab 4 rebounds, and provide 1 assist in 17 minutes of play. Unfortunately, the 14th-placed Penrith Panthers suffered a 61-76 defeat to the lower-ranked Spiders (#15) in the East group, despite Ticic's commendable performance. His current season averages stand at 5.1 points per game and 4.4 rebounds per game in seven matches.
Other former Des Moines Area Community College players, who play in pro basketball:
Baylee Steele (7'0''-C-1997, played in 2015-16) plays for Shandong Heroes in Chinese CBA
Vaclav Bujnoch (6'7''-C-1993, played in 2011-14) plays for Novy Jicin in Czech Republic 1Liga
Kam Rowan (6'0''-PG-1995, played in 2015-16) played for Club Deportes Espanol de Talca in Chilean LNB few monts ago
Barlow Alleruzzo IV (6'9''-F-2000, played in 2019-20) played for ACO Basket in Finnish 1st Division A last year
Paris Collins (6'4''-SF-1995, played in 2014-15) played for Texas Seraphim in the ABA last year
Brandon Lawani (6'7''-F/C-1999, played in 2017-18) plays for HammStars in German Regionalliga
Noah Parcher (6'1''-G-2001, played in 2021-22) played for La Crosse Showtime in the ABA last year
Willie Guy (5'11''-PG-2000, played in 2019-21) played for Carbajosa in Spanish Tercera FEB last year
Jada Powell (6'0''-F-2001, played in 2020-21) played for Stuttgart MTV in German 2.Bundesliga last year
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Des Moines Area Community College basketball alumni.
Tray Buchanan is last week best Bears alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @lemanssarthebasket)
