EuroBasket Pro Bruins Weekly Update

- February 20, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Bruins Weekly Update

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

   #1. Russell Westbrook (6'3''-PG-88, graduated '08, plays pro in the NBA) could not help the Oklahoma City Thunder (37-20) in their game last Thursday. Despite his very good performance the Oklahoma City Thunder (37-20) was defeated 131-122 on the road by the New Orleans Pelicans. Westbrook recorded a triple-double by scoring 44 points, grabbing 14 rebounds and passing 11 assists in 39 minutes. It's Westbrook's 11th season with the team. He has individually a very good year with high stats. Westbrook averages 21.7ppg, 11.2rpg, 11.2apg and 2.2spg.

   #2. Jrue Holiday (6'4''-PG-90, graduated '09, plays in the NBA) faced previously mentioned Russell Westbrook in the NBA last game. Holiday was the major contributor in a New Orleans Pelicans' victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder (37-20) 131-122. He scored 32 points (!!!), had 5 boards, handed out 7 passes and blocked 3 shots (went 5 for 5 at the free throw line). It's Holiday's sixth season with the team. Holiday has very impressive stats this year 21.1ppg, 5.1rpg, 7.9apg and 1.6spg in 59 games he played so far.

   #3. Experienced Trevor Ariza (6'8''-F-85, graduated '04, currently in the NBA), who plays in the NBA was not able to help the Washington Wizards (24-34) in their game last Wednesday. Despite his very good performance the Washington Wizards (24-34) were defeated 129-120 in Toronto by the Raptors. Ariza scored 19 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and dished 6 assists (was perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line) in 32 minutes. It's Ariza's first season with the team. This year he has very high stats. Ariza averages 15.4ppg, 5.5rpg, 4.3apg and 1.5spg.

   #4. Michael Roll (6'6''-SG-87, graduated '10, plays pro in Israel) led Maccabi T-A to a victory over the league outsider Bnei Hasharon (4-14) 88-70 in the Israeli Winner League on Sunday night. He was MVP of the game. Roll scored 15 points and added 3 passes. Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (13-4) is placed second in the Winner League. Roll has relatively good stats this year 10.5ppg, 2.4rpg and 3.2apg in 17 games. He is a naturalized Tunisian.

   #5. Shabazz Muhammad (6'6''-SF-92, graduated '13, plays in China) was not able to secure a victory for Shanxi Zhongyu (14-26) in their game last Tuesday. Despite his very good performance Shanxi Zhongyu was defeated 120-115 in Urumqi by the much higher-ranked Xinjiang Flying Tige (#5). Muhammad recorded a double-double by scoring 28 points and getting 11 rebounds in 28 minutes. This season Muhammad has very high stats. He averages 29.4ppg, 11.4rpg and 2.9apg.

   #6. Zach LaVine (6'5''-G-95, graduated '14, currently in the NBA) contributed to a Chicago Bulls' victory against the Memphis Grizzlies 122-110 in the NBA last Wednesday. He scored 15 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 7 assists. LaVine has very impressive stats this year 23.0ppg, 4.5rpg and 4.4apg in 51 games.

   #7. Darren Collison (6'0''-PG-87, graduated '09, plays pro in the NBA) couldn't help the Indiana Pacers (38-20) in their game last Wednesday. Despite his good performance the Indiana Pacers were defeated 106-97 in Milwaukee by the Bucks. Collison was the second best scorer with 14 points. He also added 6 rebounds and dished 7 assists in 30 minutes. Collison has relatively good stats this season 10.5ppg, 2.9rpg, 5.9apg and 1.4spg.

   #8. Norman Powell (6'4''-G-93, graduated '15, plays in the NBA) faced previously mentioned Trevor Ariza in the NBA last game. Powell helped Toronto Raptors win their game against the Washington Wizards 129-120. He scored 11 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 4 assists. Powell has relatively good stats this year 8.6ppg, 2.0rpg and 1.7apg in 36 games.

   #9. Kevon Looney (6'9''-F-96, graduated '15, currently in the NBA) couldn't help the Golden State Warriors in their game against the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA. He cannot count Wednesday's game as one of the best ones. Looney scored only 2 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, passed 3 assists and added 2 blocks in 24 minutes. His team were crushed by 22 points 129-107 in the NBA. This season Looney averages 6.6ppg, 5.8rpg and 1.8apg.

   #10. David Wear (6'10''-F-90, graduated '14, plays pro in Australia) managed to help Sydney Kings in a victory against the league outsider Cairns Taipans 89-84 in the Australian NBL on Saturday night. He scored only 4 points. This year Wear averages 7.1ppg and 3.7rpg in 28 games.

Other former Univ.of Calif.at Los Angeles players, who play in pro basketball:

Lazeric Jones (6'0''-PG-90) plays for AS Monaco Basket in French Jeep ELITE ProA
Jonah Bolden (6'10''-F/C-96) plays for Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA
Kevin Love (6'10''-PF-88) plays for Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA
Larry Drew II (6'2''-PG-90) plays for Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA
Thomas Welsh (7'0''-C-96) plays for Denver Nuggets in the NBA
Luc Mbah a Moute (6'7''-G/F-86) plays for Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA
Lonzo Ball (6'6''-G-97) plays for Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA
Kyle Anderson (6'9''-G/F-93) plays for Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA
Aaron Holiday (6'1''-G-96) plays for Indiana Pacers in the NBA
TJ Leaf (6'10''-F-97) plays for Indiana Pacers in the NBA
Ike Anigbogu (6'10''-F/C-98) plays for Indiana Pacers in the NBA
JR Sakuragi (6'9''-C-76) plays for SeaHorses Mikawa in Japanese B League
Malcolm Lee (6'5''-G-90) plays for Kolossos HH in Greek A1
Tony Parker (6'9''-F-93) plays for Aaguacateros in Mexican LNBP
Bryce Alford (6'3''-G-94) plays for Oklahoma City Blue in the NBA G League
Travis Wear (6'10''-F-90) plays for South Bay Lakers in the NBA G League
Isaac Hamilton (6'5''-G-94) plays for Canton Charge in the NBA G League
Gyorgy Goloman (6'11''-F-96) plays for Westchester Knicks in the NBA G League
Dijon Thompson (6'7''-G/F-83) played for Levanga Hokkaido Sapporo in Japanese B League few monts ago
Jordan Adams (6'5''-G-94) plays for Al Wahda in Syrian Division I
Lorenzo Mata (6'9''-C-86, played in 2004-08) plays for Libertadores in Mexican LNBP
Nikola Dragovic (6'9''-F-87) plays for Mineros in Mexican LNBP
Jerime Anderson (6'2''-PG-89) plays for Mineros in Mexican LNBP
Michael Fey (7'0''-F/C-83) played for T-REX in Thailand TBL last year
Baron Davis (6'3''-PG-79) played for 3's Company in the Big3 last year
Ryan Hollins (7'0''-C-84) played for Killers 3s in the Big3 last year
Anthony Stover (6'10''-F-90) played for Team 23 in the The Basketball Tournament last year
LiAngelo Ball (6'5''-G-98) played for Los Angeles Ballers in the JBA last year

Notice: The list above includes only some of the Univ.of Calif.at Los Angeles alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check COMPLETE LIST.