EuroBasket Pro Golden Flashes Weekly Update

- February 20, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Golden Flashes Weekly Update

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

   #1. Deon Edwin (6'3''-G-92, graduated '17, plays pro in Ukraine) led Khimik to a victory over one of league's weakest teams Cherkasy (6-13) 86-82 in the Ukrainian Superleague on Thursday night. He was MVP of the game. Edwin recorded a double-double by scoring 31 points and getting 10 rebounds. He also added 9 assists in 31 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Edwin's second season in pro basketball. BK Khimik-OPZ Yuhzny (18-6) is placed first in the Superleague. It was his team's third 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. Edwin has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 16.3ppg, 6.0rpg, 4.5apg and 1.6spg.

   #2. Christopher Ortiz (6'8''-F-93, graduated '16, plays in Finland) could not help Helsinki Seagulls (10-18) in their last game. Despite Ortiz's very good performance Helsinki Seagulls was edged 86-84 on the road by the higher-ranked (#4) KTP-Basket. He had a double-double by scoring 28 points and getting 10 rebounds (was perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line); not bad, considering it's only Ortiz's third season in pro basketball. It was Helsinki Seagulls' sixth consecutive loss in a row. It's Ortiz's first year with the team. He has very impressive stats this season 15.6ppg, 6.2rpg and 1.4apg in 26 games he played so far. Ortiz is a naturalized Puerto Rican.

   #3. Khaliq Spicer (6'9''-C-94, graduated '16, currently in Belgium), who plays in the Belgian Euromillions League was not able to help Hubo Limburg United (6-11) in their game last Friday. Despite Spicer's good performance Hubo Limburg United was defeated 86-73 in Antwerp by the league outsider Giants (#10). He was the top scorer with 14 points. Spicer also added 6 rebounds in 23 minutes. Spicer has relatively good stats this season 11.1ppg, 7.0rpg and 1.4bpg.

   #4. Kevin Zabo (6'2''-G-95, graduated '18, plays pro in Spain) was the major contributor in Albacete's victory against the fourth-ranked Villarrobledo (13-9) 80-74 in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division) on Saturday night. Zabo recorded 16 points and added 6 passes. Arcos Albacete Basket (10-12) is placed seventh in East group. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. Zabo has relatively good stats this year 15.0ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.7apg and 1.3spg in three games. He has also Canadian nationality.

   #5. Anthony Simpson (6'8''-F/C-87, graduated '10, plays in Indonesia) contributed to NSH's victory against the fifth-ranked Satya Wacana (4-14) 98-88 in the Indonesian IBL in Sunday night's game. Simpson recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points and getting 12 rebounds. He also added 5 assists and 5 steals in 37 minutes. NSH Jakarta (12-6) is placed first in Red Group. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. The Regular Season already ended. This season Simpson has very high stats. He averages 16.4ppg, 11.7rpg, 2.9apg and 2.7spg.

   #6. Carlton Guyton (6'4''-G-90, graduated '12, currently in Germany) was not able to secure a victory for Hamburg in their game against Phoenix Hagen in the German ProA (second division). He did not beat the league record on Saturday evening. Guyton scored only 3 points and added 4 assists. His team lost 64-77. This year Guyton averages 7.6ppg, 2.6rpg and 4.0apg in seven games.

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

Christopher Evans (6'8''-SF-91) plays for Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir in Turkish BSL
Jimmy Hall (6'8''-F-94) plays for Elitzur Kiryat Ata in Israeli National League
Jasmon Youngblood (6'5''-SG-84) plays for Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabian SBL
Xavier Pollard (6'4''-G-91) plays for Lugano Tigers in Swiss SBL
Derek Jackson (6'1''-PG-91) plays for Swiss Central in Swiss SBL
Rashad Woods (6'6''-G/F-86) plays for KKL in Taiwanese SBL
Bryson Pope (6'7''-SF-90) plays for Caen in French ProB
Kellon Thomas (5'11''-PG-93, played in 2012-16) plays for Limburg in German 2.Regionalliga
Haminn Quaintance (6'9''-F-85) plays for Al-Riffa in Bahrain Premier League
Justin Manns (6'11''-C-89) plays for Kansas City Tornados in the TBL
Desmond Ridenour (6'3''-G-93) played for Team Brooklyn in the Eurobasket S.League few monts ago
Michael Porrini (6'2''-G-89) played for Mid-American Unity in the The Basketball Tournament last year

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