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EuroBasket Pro Highlanders Weekly Update
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We bring you last week's top former Highlanders players who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Raynere Thornton, a 6'7'' forward at 28 years old, graduated from Memphis in 2019 but honed his skills playing at Gordon CC between 2016 and 2017, where he received the prestigious All-GCAA First Team award. Currently, he is showcasing his talent as a professional player in Slovakia. In a recent game, Thornton, although putting up a stellar performance with 21 points in 26 minutes, was unable to lead Slovan (23-13) to victory against the formidable Levice, who secured a dominant 93-72 win. Despite his individual efforts, the team fell short. This marks Thornton's debut season with the team, where he has been maintaining solid statistics of 12.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.
#2. Experienced Jarvis Williams, standing at 6'8'' and playing as a center/forward, is a 33-year-old player who is an alumnus of the Racers since 2015. He previously played for Gordon CC between 2011 and 2013 before going on to play professionally in Poland. In a recent game, Williams, playing for WKS Slask Wroclaw with a season record of 20-10, faced off against Arka, who had an 18-12 record in the Polish Orlen Basket Liga. Despite Williams' contribution of 9 points and 4 rebounds in 25 minutes, WKS Slask Wroclaw was narrowly defeated 86-84 on the road by Arka, who was ranked lower at #6. Williams showcased a strong performance against Arka, demonstrating his skill with 9 points and 4 rebounds. Throughout this season, Williams has been maintaining an average of 6.8 points per game and 4.7 rebounds per game.
#3. Derek St.Hilaire, a 6'0'' point guard, is a 27-year-old player who graduated from New Orleans in 2022. Despite playing at Gordon CC between 2017 and 2018, he now showcases his skills as a professional player in Israel. In a recent game, St.Hilaire, the top scorer with 22 points, couldn't lead his team, H.Safed Galil, to victory against Maccabi. Even though he also contributed 4 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals in 34 minutes, his team was defeated 93-86.
Despite the loss, St.Hilaire has been having an exceptional season, boasting impressive averages of 26.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. With only one more crucial game left in the Play-Out Round, St.Hilaire's individual performance continues to shine, even if his team faces challenges in securing wins.
Other former Gordon State College players, who play in pro basketball:
Tristan Harper (6'6''-F-2000, played in 2018-20) plays for Valdivia in Chilean LNB
Isaiah Hill (6'6''-G-1998, played in 2015-17) plays for Hogsbo in Swedish Basketligan
AJ Cheeseman (6'8''-PF-1998, played in 2017-18) plays for Hogsbo in Swedish Basketligan
Jailan Haslem (6'10''-C/F-1997, played in 2015-17) played for Satya Wacana in Indonesian IBL few monts ago
Isaiah Wray (6'6''-F, played in 2023-25) played for Atlanta Black Ice in the UBA last year
Rudy Winters (6'5''-G/F, played in 2013-14) played for Mayretta Bombers in the SEBL last year
Marquis Barnes (6'0''-PG-1986, played in 2007-07) plays for Team Sacrifice in the MBL
Giorgio Franceschi (6'6''-F-2005, played in 2024-25) plays for Castello in Italian Serie B Interregionale
Immanuel Davis (6'1''-G, played in 2020-21) played for Atlanta Takeover in the MBL last year
Cornellius Reynolds (6'6''-SF-1997, played in 2017-18) plays for PrimeTime Players in the ECBL
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Gordon State College basketball alumni.
Raynere Thornton is last week best Highlanders alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @SparkassenStars)
