POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
EuroBasket Pro Cougars Weekly Update
Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC
We bring you last week's top former Cougars players who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Nighael Ceaser, a 26-year-old forward standing at 6'8'', graduated from Texas State in 2023. He previously played for Collin Community College between 2018 and 2020, where he received the NJCAA All-Region V Team award. Currently, he is playing professionally in Romania.
In a recent game for U-Banca Transilvania Cluj Napoca, Ceaser played a crucial role in their victory against the fourth-ranked Craiova with a score of 85-75 in the Romanian Liga Nationala Baschet de Masculin. During the game, he showcased his skills by scoring 9 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in just 22 minutes of play.
U-Banca Transilvania Cluj Napoca is currently leading in the Joins LN second stage group, with Ceaser making significant contributions in his first season with the team. His remarkable performance against Craiova highlights his potential as a champion on the court.
Throughout this season, Ceaser has been averaging 7.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, demonstrating his versatility and impact as a finalist in every match.
#2. Trazarien White, standing at 6'6'' and a former Horned Frogs alumni from 2025, transitioned through Collin CC between 2020 and 2020 before embarking on his professional basketball career in Australia. Despite his impressive performance, White, a standout player, could not lead the Knox Raiders (7-3) to victory in their recent game. The fourth-placed Knox Raiders were defeated 101-94 by the much lower-ranked Northern Force (#17) in the South group last Saturday.
During the game, White showcased his skills by scoring 18 points and grabbing 6 rebounds in 36 minutes, making him the second-highest scorer for the team. Despite his notable contributions, the Knox Raiders fell short against the Northern Force.
Throughout the season, White has maintained outstanding individual performance with remarkable statistics. He currently averages 23.9 points per game, ranking third best in the league, along with 6.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. Despite the recent loss, White's consistency and impressive stats portray him as a true champion on the court.
Other former Collin County College players, who play in pro basketball:
Aleksandar Stoimenov (6'6''-SG-2001, played in 2022-23) plays for Vojvodina NS in Serbian KLS
Liam O'Reilly (6'2''-G-1996, played in 2014-16) plays for PGE Start Lublin in Polish OBL
Gilberto Clavell (6'7''-F-1989, played in 2007-09) played for Mets de Guaynabo in Puerto Rican BSN few monts ago
Taz Sherman (6'5''-PG-1999, played in 2017-19) plays for Sopron KC in Hungarian A Division
Tino Sebalj (6'9''-F-1999, played in 2017-20) played for Hermes in Croatian Druga Liga last year
Joshua Apple (6'7''-F-1998, played in 2017-18) plays for Al Gharafa in Qatari QBL
Geancarlo Peguero (6'6''-F-2004, played in 2024-25) plays for Criollos de Caguas in Puerto Rican BSN
Jordan Cooke (5'11''-G, played in 2023-24) played for Carolina Crusaders in the ECBL last year
Danny Agbelese (6'8''-C-1990, played in 2008-10) plays for Palma BM in Spanish Primera FEB
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Collin County College basketball alumni.
Nighael Ceaser is last week best Cougars alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @BasketballNymburk)
