Here is the weekly review of the top performing Bluejays alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1.Maurice Watson (5'10''-PG-93, graduated '17, plays pro in Holland) could not help Leiden (2-4) in their game last Wednesday. Despite his very good performance the fourth-placed Leiden (2-4) was defeated 92-80 on the road by the second-ranked Joensuun_Kataja in the group L of FIBA Europe Cup.
Watson recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and making 10 passes. He also added and 4 steals in 39 minutes.
There are only two games left until the end of the FIBA Europe Cup Second Stage. So now every game will be critical.
Watson has relatively good stats this season 14.6ppg, 2.7rpg, 6.4apg and 1.9spg.
#2.Gregory Echenique (6'9''-C-90, played in 2009-13, plays in Japan) was the major contributor in a Shimane Susanoo Magic's victory against the fifth-ranked Bambitious Nara (10-28) 89-80 in the Japanese B2 League in Sunday night's game.
Echenique had a double-double by scoring 22 points and getting 15 rebounds. He also added 2 blocks.
Shimane Susanoo Magic (29-10) is placed first in West group.
It was his team's ninth consecutive victory in a row.
It's Echenique's first season with the team.
Echenique has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 19.5ppg, 14.3rpg, 2.3apg and 1.6bpg in 37 games he played so far.
#3.Justin Carter (6'4''-G/F-87, graduated '10, currently in Italy) led his Italian team Banco di Srd to a victory against the fourth-ranked AEK Larnaca (1-5) 93-81 in the FIBA Europe Cup last Wednesday.
Carter scored 11 points and added 5 passes in 22 minutes.
Banco di Sardegna Sassari (5-1) is placed first in group K.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the FIBA Europe Cup Second Stage. So now every game is very crucial.
Carter has relatively good stats this season 11.7ppg, 3.3rpg and 3.3apg.
#4.Jahenns Manigat (6'1''-G-91, graduated '14, plays pro in Hungary) was not able to help DEAC (4-4) in their last game. Despite Manigat's very good performance DEAC lost 96-103 in Szombathely to the higher-ranked (#4) Falco-Vulcano.
He recorded 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
It's Manigat's first season with the team.
Manigat has relatively good stats this year 13.3ppg, 3.7rpg, 3.3apg and 1.3spg in 18 games.
#5.Marcus Foster (6'3''-G-95, graduated '18, plays in South Korea) led DB Promy to a 2-point victory over the closely-ranked Goyang Orions (22-21) 79-77 in the South Korean KBL in Tuesday night's game.
He was MVP of the game. Foster recorded 18 points (made all of his six free throws) in only a mere 10 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his first season in pro basketball. DB Promy (21-22) is placed sixth in the KBL.
It's Foster's first year with the team.
This season Foster has very high stats. He averages 26.1ppg, 5.6rpg, 4.0apg and 1.1spg.
#6.Devin Brooks (6'1''-G-92, graduated '15, currently in Slovakia) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Handlova 89-72 in the Slovakian SBL last Wednesday.
Brooks had a double-double by scoring 20 points and getting 16 rebounds. He also added 9 assists and 3 steals (went 6 for 6 at the free throw line).
Brooks has very impressive stats this year 17.8ppg, 10.6rpg, 6.1apg and 2.4spg in eight games.
He is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas.
#7.Kenny Lawson (6'10''-C-88, graduated '11, plays pro in Italy) contributed to an easy victory against the tenth-ranked Orasi RAV crushing them 93-73 in the Italian Serie A2 (second division) on Sunday night.
Lawson recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 13 rebounds in 34 minutes.
This season he has very high stats. Lawson averages 17.1ppg, 8.6rpg and 1.1apg.
#8. Experienced Kyle Korver (6'7''-F/G-81, graduated '03, plays in the NBA) managed to help Utah Jazz in a victory against the San Antonio Spurs crushing them 125-105 in the NBA in Saturday night's game.
Korver recorded 5 points.
He has relatively good stats this year 9.6ppg and 2.3rpg in 34 games.
#9.Doug McDermott (6'8''-F-92, graduated '14, currently in the NBA) contributed to an Indiana Pacers' victory against the Charlotte Hornets 99-90 in the NBA last Monday.
McDermott scored 6 points in only 11 minutes.
This season he averages 6.7ppg and 1.3rpg.
#10.Khyri Thomas (6'3''-G-96, graduated '18, plays pro in the NBA) contributed to an easy victory against the New York Knicks 120-103 in the NBA on Friday night.
Thomas scored 5 points.
This year he averages 2.9ppg in 17 games.
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Maurice Watson (Holland) (Photo: @zzleidenbas)
Gregory Echenique (Japan) (Photo: @Echenique00)
Justin Carter (Italy) (Photo: @bc-astana-1)
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#1.Kyle Kuric (6'4''-SG-89, graduated '12, plays pro in Spain) led FC Barcelona Lassa to a victory over the seventh-ranked Zaragoza (18-19) 96-81 in the Spanish Liga Endesa last Tuesday.
He was MVP of the game. Kuric scored 27 points (!!!) and grabbed 5 rebounds in 27 minutes.
FC Barcelona Lassa (30-7) is placed second in the Liga Endesa.
It was his team's seventh consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Semifinals. And that game will be critical.
This year Kuric averages 9.5ppg and 2.1rpg in 37 games he played so far.
He is a naturalized Slovakian.
#2.Peyton Siva (6'0''-PG-90, graduated '13, plays in Germany) was the main contributor in an ALBA Berlin's victory against the closely-ranked EWE Baskets (28-6) 100-89 in the German BBL on Sunday night.
He was MVP of the game. Siva recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and making 10 passes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. ALBA Berlin (27-7) is placed third in the BBL.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
Siva has relatively good stats this season 11.7ppg, 1.4rpg, 6.3apg and 1.6spg.
#3.Russ Smith (6'0''-PG-91, graduated '14, currently in China) contributed to an easy victory against the league outsider Luoyang (0-12) 116-98 in the Chinese NBL (second division) in Friday night's game.
Smith was MVP of the game. He had a double-double by scoring 41 points and getting 17 rebounds. Smith also added 3 assists and 4 steals in 42 minutes.
Guizhou Guwutang Tea (6-6) is placed seventh in the NBL.
Smith has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 43.7ppg, 9.0rpg, 4.4apg and 2.5spg in 10 games.
#4.Terrence Jennings (6'10''-F-88, graduated '11, plays pro in Thailand) was the major contributor in Hitech's victory against the sixth-ranked Shoot it Dragon (1-1) crushing them 97-63 in the Thailand TBL last Sunday.
He scored 18 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Hitech Assumption Thonburi (2-0) is placed first in the TBL.
Jennings has relatively good stats this season 15.0ppg, 7.5rpg, 2.0apg and 1.5spg.
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#1.Glen Rice Jr. (6'6''-G/F-91, graduated '12, plays pro in Mexico) could not help Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (21-13) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Halcones de Ciudad Obregon was edged 133-132 on the road by the lower-ranked (#7) Pioneros Los Mochis.
Rice Jr. had a triple-double by scoring 55 points, grabbing 13 rebounds and passing 10 assists in 43 minutes.
Rice Jr. has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 25.5ppg, 7.5rpg, 5.9apg and 2.0spg in 13 games he played so far.
#2.Charles Mitchell (6'8''-F/C-93, graduated '16, plays in Argentina) was not able to help one of league's weakest teams Ferro (25-13) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite his very good performance Ferro was edged 86-83 in Almagra by the leading San Lorenzo.
Mitchell recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points and getting 10 rebounds.
The Semifinals already ended.
It's Mitchell's first season with the team.
This year he has very high stats. Mitchell averages 15.6ppg, 8.8rpg and 1.6apg.
#3.Gani Lawal (6'9''-F/C-88, graduated '10, currently in Philippines), who plays in the Filipino PBA was not able to secure a victory for Meralco Bolts (3-4) in their last game. Despite Lawal's very good performance Meralco Bolts lost 89-93 at home to the higher-ranked (#4) Alaska Aces.
He had a double-double by scoring 27 points and getting 26 rebounds in 41 minutes.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Lawal has very impressive stats this year 28.5ppg, 22.0rpg, 1.3apg and 1.2spg in six games.
He is a naturalized Nigerian.
#4.James White (6'8''-F-93, graduated '16, plays pro in Dominican Republic) was the major contributor in a San Lazaro's victory against the closely-ranked El Million (3-1) 102-90 in the Dominican Rep. TBS (fourth division) last Sunday.
He scored 23 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, passed 5 assists and added 2 blocks; quite an impressive performance considering it's only White's third season in pro basketball. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. San Lazaro (3-1) is placed third in the TBS.
This season White has very high stats. He averages 17.3ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.8apg and 2.3bpg.
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#1.Brock Motum (6'10''-F-90, graduated '13, plays pro in Turkey) led Anadolu Efes to a victory against the closely-ranked Fenerbahce (24-4) 101-93 in a derby game in the Turkish BSL in Tuesday night's game.
He scored 13 points in 40 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (25-3) is placed first in the BSL.
It was his team's 17th consecutive victory in a row.
Motum has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 17.6ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.1apg in 15 games he played so far.
#2. Experienced Taylor Rochestie (6'1''-PG-85, graduated '09, plays in China) led Anhui Wenyi to a victory over the closely-ranked Henan (8-4) 121-112 in the Chinese NBL (second division) last Sunday.
Rochestie was MVP of the game. He recorded 35 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 8 assists.
Anhui Wenyi (8-4) is placed third in the NBL.
This season Rochestie has very high stats. He averages 25.3ppg, 5.8rpg, 8.4apg and 1.4spg.
Rochestie is a naturalized Montenegrin.
#3.Dexter Kernich-Drew (6'6''-G-91, graduated '15, currently in Australia), who plays in the Australian State League (second division) could not help Dandenong Rangers (9-5) in their last game. Despite Kernich-Drew's very good performance the seventh-placed Dandenong Rangers (9-5) lost 130-138 on the road to the much lower-ranked (#16) Sabres in the NBL1 group.
He was the top scorer with 28 points. Kernich-Drew also added 3 passes in 39 minutes.
It was Dandenong Rangers' fourth consecutive loss in a row.
Kernich-Drew has very impressive stats this year 15.5ppg, 1.8rpg, 1.6apg and 1.1spg in eight games.
#4.Thomas Abercrombie (6'6''-F-87, graduated '08, plays pro in New Zealand) contributed to an easy victory against the seventh-ranked Jets (2-10) crushing them 107-82 in the New Zealand NBL in Sunday night's game.
He recorded 10 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
Wellington Saints (13-0) are placed first in the NBL.
So far his team won all thirteen games in the Regular Season.
Abercrombie has relatively good stats this season 10.7ppg, 3.7rpg and 2.0apg.
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