EuroBasket Pro Zips Weekly Update

- February 20, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Zips Weekly Update

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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Zips alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.

   #1. Experienced Nate Linhart (6'7''-SF-86, graduated '09, plays pro in Germany) contributed to a Telekom Baskets Bonn's surprising victory against the third-ranked SC Rasta Vechta (15-6) 117-112 in the German BBL in Thursday night's game. Linhart scored 7 points, had 7 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 31 minutes. Telekom Baskets Bonn (9-10) is placed 11th in the BBL. This year Linhart averages 4.3ppg, 2.7rpg and 1.7apg in three games he played so far. Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

   #2. Dru Joyce (6'1''-PG-85, graduated '07, plays in Germany) helped Science City Jena win their game against the seventh-ranked ratiopharm Ulm (10-9) 97-90 in the German BBL last Tuesday. Joyce scored 10 points, had 6 rebounds and dished 9 assists. Science City Jena (5-14) is placed 15th in the BBL. Joyce has relatively good stats this season 10.1ppg, 3.1rpg and 6.2apg.

   #3. Kwan Cheatham Jr. (6'10''-F-95, graduated '17, currently in Belgium) led Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen to a victory against the closely-ranked Okapi Aalstar (7-10) 78-71 in the Belgian Euromillions League on Sunday night. Cheatham Jr. scored 11 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 24 minutes. Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen (12-4) is placed fourth in the Euromillions League. Cheatham Jr. has relatively good stats this year 14.3ppg, 6.2rpg and 1.4apg in 16 games.

   #4. Nikola Cvetinovic (6'8''-PF-88, graduated '12, plays pro in Spain) was the major contributor in a Chocalates Trapa Palencia's victory against the closely-ranked Lleida Basquet (11-11) 81-77 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) in Friday night's game. Cvetinovic recorded 16 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Chocalates Trapa Palencia (13-9) is placed eighth in the LEB Gold. Cvetinovic has relatively good stats this season 12.7ppg and 3.6rpg.

   #5. Romeo Travis (6'6''-PF-84, graduated '07, plays in Thailand) could not help Mono Vampire (6-12) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Mono Vampire lost 102-109 on the road to the higher-ranked (#6) CLS Knights. Travis had a double-double by scoring 21 points and getting 14 rebounds. He also added 8 assists and 3 steals in 43 minutes. Travis has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 16.3ppg, 12.8rpg, 6.0apg and 2.0spg in four games. Travis is a naturalized North Macedonian.

   #6. Malcolm Duvivier (6'3''-G-95, graduated '18, currently in Canada) managed to help Halifax Hurricanes to win against the Moncton Magic 100-91 in the NBL Canada on Monday night. Duvivier scored only 2 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished 5 assists. This season Duvivier has very high stats. He averages 16.3ppg, 12.8rpg, 6.0apg and 2.0spg.

   #7. Deji Ibitayo (6'4''-G-93, graduated '15, plays pro in Spain) was not able to help Real Murcia in their game against Girona Basquet in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division). Ibitayo recorded 5 points in 12 minutes. His team lost 68-74. This year Ibitayo averages 8.4ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.4apg in 20 games. He is a naturalized Nigerian.

   #8. Isaiah Johnson (6'10''-C-94, graduated '17, plays in Canada) was not able to secure a victory for the Sudbury Five in their game against the London Lightning in the NBL Canada. He cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones. Johnson scored only one point. His team was badly defeated by 17 points 124-107. This season Johnson averages 8.4ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.4apg.

Other former The University of Akron players, who play in pro basketball:

Demetrius Treadwell (6'7''-F-91) plays for JSF Nanterre in French Jeep ELITE ProA
Quincy Diggs (6'6''-G/F-90) plays for Kolossos HH in Greek A1
Christopher McKnight (6'7''-PF-87) plays for ADA Blois Basket 41 in French ProB
Zeke Marshall (7'0''-C-90) plays for Al Nasr in Saudi Arabian SBL
Brett McKnight (6'6''-PF-89) played for Ohio Bootleggers in the NABL few monts ago

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