EuroBasket Pro Leopards Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Leopards Weekly Update


Courtesy of Sports I.T. Solutions / Eurobasket.com

Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top former Leopards players who continue their career in pro basketball.


   #1. Seth Hinrichs (6'7''-SF-93, graduated '15, plays pro in Germany) was the major contributor in a Rasta Vechta's victory against the 12th-ranked BBC Bayreuth (9-10) 86-81 in the German BBL on Sunday night. He scored 17 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 32 minutes. Rasta Vechta (15-6) is placed third in the BBL. It was his team's 12th consecutive victory in a row. Hinrichs has relatively good stats this season 13.6ppg, 4.9rpg, 2.2apg and 1.1spg.

   #2. Levi Giese (6'9''-F-90, graduated '13, plays in Latvia) led TalTech Tallinn to a victory against the closely-ranked BK Ogre (14-8) 102-97 in the Latvian LatEstBL in Sunday night's game. He had a double-double by scoring 13 points and getting 12 rebounds. Giese also added 2 blocks. TalTech Tallinn (13-9) is placed fifth in the LatEstBL. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. Giese has relatively good stats this year 11.1ppg, 6.9rpg, 1.1apg, 1.1bpg and 1.2spg in 17 games he played so far. Giese is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas.

   #3. Dan Trist (6'9''-F-92, graduated '15, currently in Spain), who plays in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) could not help Caceres Patrimonio de la Humanidad (4-13) in their game last Friday. Despite Trist's very good performance Caceres Patrimonio de la Humanidad was defeated 75-68 on the road by the higher-ranked Magia_Huesca (#3). He was the top scorer with 15 points. Trist also added 9 rebounds in 30 minutes. It was his first game for Caceres Patrimonio de la Humanidad this season.

   #4. Matt Klinewski (6'8''-F-95, graduated '18, plays pro in Germany) was not able to help Uni Baskets Paderborn (3-8) in their last game. Despite Klinewski's good performance Uni Baskets Paderborn lost 85-96 in Allmendingen to the higher-ranked (#4) Ehingen/Urspringschule. He scored 14 points; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Klinewski's first season in pro basketball. It's Klinewski's first year with the team. This season he averages 9.0ppg and 3.5rpg in 22 games.

   #5. Eric Stafford (6'5''-G, graduated '18, plays in United Kingdom) was not able to secure a victory for Team Newcastle University (5-11) in their game last Saturday. Despite his good performance Team Newcastle University was edged 77-75 in Leicester by the higher-ranked Warriors (#9). Stafford recorded 10 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and made 3 blocks in 29 minutes. It's Stafford's first season with the team. He has relatively good stats this year 13.4ppg, 4.2rpg, 4.0apg and 1.1spg.


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

Nathaniel Musters (6'10''-C-93) plays for Leeuwarden in Dutch Eredivisie
Bilal Abdullah (6'5''-G-84) plays for Al Jazeera in UAE D1
Monty Boykins (6'5''-SG-95, played in 2013-17) plays for Urartu-Vivaro in Armenian League A

Notice: The list above includes only some of the Lafayette College alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check COMPLETE LIST.

Seth Hinrichs (Germany) (Photo: @Rasta.de)

Levi Giese (Latvia) (Photo: @ttu.korvpal)

Dan Trist (Spain) (Photo: @clubourense)