EuroBasket Pro Eagles Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Eagles Weekly Update


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

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


   #1. Nimrod Hilliard IV (6'0''-PG-93, graduated '15, plays pro in Sweden) could not help Boras Basket (22-9) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Boras Basket was edged 106-103 on the road by the lower-ranked (#5) KFUM Jamtland. Hilliard IV was the second best scorer with 22 points. He also added 4 rebounds and dished 5 assists in 38 minutes. Hilliard IV has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 20.0ppg, 2.9rpg, 6.5apg and 1.5spg in 31 games he played so far.

   #2. Jordan Parks (6'7''-F-94, graduated '15, plays in Italy) was the major contributor in a 1-point Benfapp CdO's victory against the leader Virtus Roma (16-6) 74-73 in the Italian Serie A2 (second division) last Tuesday. He recorded 19 points. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group West. Benfapp Capo d'Orlando (14-8) is placed third. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. It's Parks' first season with the team. This year Parks has very high stats. He averages 22.0ppg, 7.3rpg, 1.9apg and 1.2spg.

   #3. Karamo Jawara (6'8''-F-91, graduated '15, currently in Cyprus) led Etha to a victory against the closely-ranked AEL (6-11) 85-74 in the Cypriot Division A on Wednesday night. He had a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 12 rebounds in 36 minutes. Michelin Etha Engomis Nicosia (7-10) is placed fifth in the Division A. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Jawara has relatively good stats this year 11.8ppg, 9.4rpg and 3.2apg in five games.

   #4. Jeremiah Ingram (6'7''-PF-93, graduated '16, plays pro in Denmark) contributed to Svendborg's victory against the second-ranked EBAA (5-12) 99-89 in the Danish BasketLigaen in Wednesday night's game. He scored 9 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 3 assists. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group ProA. Svendborg Rabbits (13-7) is placed third. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. It's Ingram's first season with the team. This year Ingram has very high stats. He averages 15.8ppg, 5.9rpg and 1.8apg.

   #5. Del'Vin Dickerson (6'6''-F-93, graduated '18, plays in Argentina) was not able to help Gimnasia LP (9-18) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the eighth-placed Gimnasia LP (9-18) was badly defeated 88-72 in Florida by the leading CA Platense in the South - C.South group. Dickerson was the top scorer with 19 points. He also added 6 rebounds in 26 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Dickerson's first season in pro basketball. It's Dickerson's first year with the team. He has very impressive stats this season 16.2ppg and 6.2rpg in 26 games.

   #6. Experienced Shawn Ray (6'5''-G/F-80, graduated '03, currently in Austria), who plays in the Austrian A Bundesliga was not able to secure a victory for one of league's weakest teams Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions (11-13) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions were defeated 81-72 in Wels by the higher-ranked Raiffeisen Flyers (#6). Ray was the top scorer with 20 points. He also added 8 rebounds and dished 4 assists. This season Ray has very high stats. He averages 20.1ppg, 6.9rpg, 2.5apg and 2.1spg.

   #7. Dajuan Graf (6'1''-PG-92, graduated '17, plays pro in Germany) couldn't help VfL Kirchheim Knights (10-13) in their last game. Despite his good performance VfL Kirchheim Knights lost 81-94 in Tuebingen to the higher-ranked (#10) Walter Tigers. Graf scored 10 points and added 6 assists in 35 minutes. He has relatively good stats this year 12.4ppg, 4.7rpg, 5.3apg and 1.1spg in 23 games.

   #8. Ebuka Anyaorah (6'4''-G/F-90, graduated '14, plays in France) couldn't help Recy Saint-Martin in their game against Charleville-Mezieres in the French NM1 (third division). Anyaorah scored 9 points, had 9 boards, dished 5 assists and stole 3 balls. His team was crushed by 22 points 88-66. He has relatively good stats this season 12.0ppg, 3.3rpg and 2.4apg. Anyaorah is a naturalized Nigerian. Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.


Other former North Carolina Central players, who play in pro basketball:

Dominique Sutton (6'6''-G/F-86) plays for San Pablo Inmobiliaria Miraflores Burgos in Spanish Liga Endesa
Jimmy Boston (6'6''-C-77) plays for Atletico Welcome in Uruguayan LUB
Kyle Benton (6'7''-F-95) plays for Vic in Spanish LEB Silver
Pablo Rivas (6'6''-F-94) plays for Vic in Spanish LEB Silver
Ray Willis (6'6''-G-89) played for Rockhampton Rockets in Australian QBL few monts ago
Anthony McDonald (6'1''-G-92) plays for Itzehoe in German ProB
Raheem Oshodi (6'10''-C-86) played for The Pearl 31's in the The Basketball Tournament last year

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

Nimrod Hilliard IV (Sweden) (Photo: @nimrod.i.hi)

Jordan Parks (Italy) (Photo: @orlandinaba)

Karamo Jawara (Cyprus) (Photo: @bahia.san.a)