EuroBasket Pro Volunteers Weekly Update

- February 28, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Volunteers Weekly Update

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

   #1. Tobias Harris (6'9''-F-92, graduated '11, plays pro in the NBA) led Philadelphia 76ers to a 1-point victory over the New Orleans Pelicans (27-36) 111-110 in the NBA in Monday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Harris had a double-double by scoring 29 points and getting 10 rebounds. He also added 3 assists and 2 blocks in 39 minutes. The Philadelphia 76ers have a solid 39-22 record this season. Harris has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 20.4ppg, 8.1rpg and 2.6apg in seven games he played so far.

   #2. Josh Richardson (6'6''-G-93, graduated '15, plays in the NBA) led Miami Heat to a 1-point victory against the Golden State Warriors (43-18) 126-125 in the NBA last Wednesday. Richardson recorded 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The Miami Heat has 27-33 record this season. It was his team's first victory after three consecutive loses. This season Richardson has very high stats. He averages 17.4ppg, 3.6rpg and 4.0apg.

   #3. Scotty Hopson (6'7''-F/G-89, graduated '11, currently in the NBA G League), who plays in the NBA G League could not help the Oklahoma City Blue (26-15) in their last game. Despite Hopson's very good performance the Oklahoma City Blue lost 114-124 on the road to the Santa Cruz Warriors. He was the top scorer with 22 points. Hopson also added 4 rebounds and dished 7 assists in 32 minutes. It was Blue's sixth consecutive loss in a row. Hopson has very impressive stats this year 17.3ppg, 4.6rpg and 2.8apg in 27 games.

   #4. Experienced Tyler Smith (6'7''-F-86, graduated '10, plays pro in Israel) was the major contributor in a 3-point Elitzur Ironi Ashkelon's victory against the fourth-ranked H.Galilee (12-9) 66-63 in the Israeli National League (second division) in Tuesday night's game. He scored 14 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Elitzur Ironi Ashkelon (9-12) is placed ninth in the National League. It's Smith's first season with the team. Smith has relatively good stats this year 13.7ppg, 9.4rpg, 1.9apg and 1.2spg.

   #5. Devon Baulkman (6'5''-G/F-91, graduated '16, plays in the NBA G League) led Westchester Knicks to a victory against the Grand Rapids Drive (20-20) 120-106 in the NBA G League last Friday. Baulkman recorded 12 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 20 minutes. The Westchester Knicks have 24-17 record this season. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. This year Baulkman averages 7.8ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.2apg in 32 games.

   #6. Robert Hubbs III (6'4''-G-95, graduated '17, currently in Norway) contributed to an easy victory against the sixth-ranked Tromso crushing them 105-81 in the Norwegian BLNO on Saturday night. He scored 13 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and dished 6 assists. This season Hubbs III has very high stats. He averages 22.4ppg, 6.6rpg and 5.4apg.

   #7. John Fields (6'9''-F/C-88, graduated '11, plays pro in Singapore) led his Singapore team Jobstreet.com Singapore Slingers to a victory over the eighth-ranked Westports MD crushing them 81-44 in the ASEAN League in Sunday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Fields had a double-double by scoring 28 points and getting 16 rebounds. He also added 2 blocks in 36 minutes. Fields has very impressive stats this year 23.9ppg, 13.2rpg, 1.8apg, 2.1bpg and 1.5spg in 20 games.

   #8. Cameron Tatum (6'7''-SF-88, graduated '12, plays in Brazil) was not able to help Rio Claro (0-3) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite Tatum's good performance the bottom-ranked Rio Claro was defeated 71-58 at home by the second-ranked Londrina. He was the second best scorer with 10 points. Tatum also added 7 rebounds. This season Tatum averages 5.3ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.3apg and 1.7spg.

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

Kevin Punter (6'2''-G-93) plays for Virtus Bologna in Italian Serie A
Jordan McRae (6'6''-G/F-91) plays for Washington Wizards in the NBA
Jarnell Stokes (6'7''-F-94) plays for Xinjiang Flying Tigers in Chinese CBA
Chris Lofton (6'2''-G-86) plays for SK Knights in South Korean KBL
Brian Williams (6'10''-C-87) played for Hebraica in Uruguayan LUB few monts ago
Armani Moore (6'4''-F-94) plays for New Zealand Breakers in Australian NBL
Dominic Woodson (6'11''-C-95) plays for Argentino in Argentinian La Liga
J.P. Prince (6'7''-G/F-87) played for Sharks Antibes in French Jeep ELITE ProA last year
C.J. Watson (6'2''-G-84) played for Muratbey Usak Sportlif Basketbol in Turkish Folded last year
Derek Reese (6'7''-F-93) plays for Leones de Ponce in Puerto Rican BSN
James Daniel III (6'0''-G-94) plays for Enosis Neon Paralimni in Cypriot Division A
Kenny Hall (6'9''-F/C-90) plays for Al Ahli in Qatari D1
Wayne Chism (6'9''-PF-87) plays for Manama in Bahrain Premier League
D'Montre Edwards (6'7''-F/G-92) plays for La Roda in Spanish LEB Silver

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