EuroBasket Pro Wolfpack Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Wolfpack Weekly Update


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

We bring you last week's top former Wolfpack players who are currently playing in pro basketball.


   #1. Dennis Smith Jr. (6'3''-G-97, graduated '17, plays pro in the NBA) led New York Knicks to a victory over the Atlanta Hawks (19-39) 106-91 in the NBA on Thursday night. He was MVP of the game. Smith Jr. scored 19 points and added 7 passes in 32 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his second season in pro basketball. The New York Knicks have rather weak 11-47 record this season. It was his team's first victory after eighteen consecutive loses. Smith Jr. has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 17.0ppg, 2.7rpg, 6.0apg and 1.7spg.

   #2. Thomas De Thaey (6'8''-F-91, graduated '13, plays in Portugal) contributed to Oliveirense's victory against the sixth-ranked Benfica (8-9) 92-82 in the Portuguese LPB in Saturday night's game. De Thaey had a double-double by scoring 13 points and getting 17 rebounds. U.D. Oliveirense (17-1) is placed first in the LPB. It was his team's ninth consecutive victory in a row. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. De Thaey has very impressive stats this year 15.4ppg, 8.4rpg and 1.3apg in 18 games he played so far.

   #3. Lorenzo Brown (6'5''-G-90, graduated '13, currently in China) was the major contributor in a Guangzhou Long-Lions' victory against the 14th-ranked Brave Dragons (14-26) 136-126 in the Chinese CBA last Thursday. He scored 28 points (!!!), grabbed 7 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 24 minutes. Guangzhou Long-Lions (21-19) are placed ninth in the CBA. This season Brown has very high stats. He averages 22.5ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.5apg and 1.5spg.

   #4. Trevor Lacey (6'2''-SG-91, graduated '16, plays pro in Russia) contributed to Lokomotiv's victory against the seventh-ranked BC Nizhny Novgorod (8-8) 78-71 in the VTB United League on Friday night. He scored 6 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. Lokomotiv Kuban (12-5) is placed third in the VTB United League. There are only three games left until the end of the VTB United League Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. This year Lacey averages 5.3ppg, 1.8rpg and 2.1apg in 12 games.

   #5. Richard Howell (6'8''-C/F-90, graduated '13, plays in Israel) contributed to a Hapoel SP Tel-Aviv's victory against the fifth-ranked Rishon (9-9) 78-64 in the Israeli Winner League in Sunday night's game. Howell scored 10 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 30 minutes. Hapoel SP Tel-Aviv (7-11) is placed tenth in the Winner League. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important. This season Howell has very high stats. He averages 15.5ppg, 7.9rpg and 3.3apg. Howell is a naturalized Israeli.

   #6. Experienced Courtney Fells (6'6''-F/G-86, graduated '09, currently in Argentina), who plays in the Argentinian La Liga could not help Quimsa to beat La Union. Fells recorded only 4 points. His team lost 74-83. This year Fells averages 9.1ppg, 3.7rpg, 1.4apg and 1.2spg in 13 games.

   #7. Lennard Freeman (6'8''-F-95, graduated '18, plays pro in Turkey) was not able to help Final Spor (7-12) in their game last Saturday. Despite Freeman's good performance Final Spor was defeated 73-61 on the road by the higher-ranked Manisa (#9). He was the second best scorer with 10 points. Freeman also added 9 rebounds in 37 minutes. This season Freeman has very high stats. He averages 15.6ppg, 11.0rpg, 1.3apg and 1.1bpg.

   #8. Anthony Barber (6'2''-PG-94, graduated '16, plays in the NBA G League) was not able to secure a victory for the Greensboro Swarm in their game against the Grand Rapids Drive in the NBA G League. He recorded 9 points. His team lost 96-104 in the NBA G League. Barber has relatively good stats this year 10.7ppg, 2.9rpg and 3.0apg in 25 games.

   #9. Desmond Lee (6'4''-G-90, graduated '15, currently in Canada), who plays in the NBL Canada couldn't help the St. John's Edge (17-10) in their game last Wednesday. Despite his very good performance the St. John's Edge was edged 94-91 in Saint John by the lower-ranked Riptide. Lee was the second best scorer with 21 points. He also added 6 rebounds in 33 minutes. Lee has relatively good stats this season 10.7ppg, 2.9rpg and 3.0apg.

   #10. Alex Johnson (5'10''-PG-88, graduated '12, plays pro in Canada) helped London Lightning win their game against the Kitchener-Waterloo Titans 115-104 in the NBL Canada on Sunday night. He scored 14 points. Johnson has relatively good stats this year 10.7ppg, 2.9rpg and 3.0apg in 25 games.


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

Scott Wood (6'6''-SF-90) plays for BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral in French Jeep ELITE
C.J. Williams (6'5''-G-90) plays for Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA
T.J. Warren (6'8''-F-93) plays for Phoenix Suns in the NBA
Abdul-Malik Abu (6'8''-F-95) plays for KK Vrijednosnice Osijek in Croatian Premijer Liga
Cameron Bennerman (6'4''-G-84) played for Levallois in French Jeep ELITE few monts ago
Josh Powell (6'9''-F/C-83) plays for Atenas in Argentinian La Liga
Jordan Vandenberg (7'1''-C-90) plays for Kumamoto Volters in Japanese B2 League
Ben McCauley (6'9''-F/C-86) played for Maccabi Ashdod/Be'er Tuvia in Israeli Winner League last year
Allerik Freeman (6'3''-G-94) plays for Alba in Hungarian A Division
Ilian Evtimov (6'7''-F-83) plays for Chorale de Roanne Basket in French ProB
J.J. Hickson (6'9''-F-88) played for Champville in Lebanese LBL last year
Maverick Rowan (6'7''-G/F-96) plays for Austin Spurs in the NBA G League
C.J. Leslie (6'9''-F-91) plays for Texas Legends in the NBA G League
Brandon Costner (6'9''-F-87) plays for Yokohama BC in Japanese B League
Terry Henderson (6'5''-G-94) plays for Tezenis VER in Italian Serie A2
Cedric Simmons (6'9''-F/C-86) plays for Ahli Shabab in UAE D1
Marcus Melvin (6'9''-F-82) played for GUG in Dominican Rep. Santiago League last year
Engin Atsur (6'3''-PG-84) plays for Arsizio in Italian Serie C
Ted Kapita (6'8''-F-96) plays for St. John's Edge in the NBL Canada
Jarvis Williams (6'5''-SF) played for Team DRC in the The Basketball Tournament last year

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

Dennis Smith Jr. (NBA) (Photo: @dallasmavs)

Thomas De Thaey (Portugal) (Photo: @basketclubo)

Lorenzo Brown (China) (Photo: @torontorapt)