EuroBasket Pro Tigers Weekly Update

- February 28, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Tigers Weekly Update

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

   #1. Jordan Clarkson (6'5''-G-92, graduated '14, plays pro in the NBA) could not help the Cleveland Cavaliers (14-47) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the Cleveland Cavaliers (14-47) lost 110-123 on the road to the Portland Trail Blazers. Clarkson was the second best scorer with 19 points. He also added 5 rebounds in 28 minutes. Clarkson has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 17.0ppg, 3.5rpg and 2.5apg in 60 games he played so far. Clarkson is a naturalized Filipino.

   #2. Experienced DeMarre Carroll (6'8''-F-86, graduated '09, plays in the NBA) contributed to an easy victory against the San Antonio Spurs (34-29) 101-85 in the NBA last Monday. Carroll scored 7 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets have 32-31 record this season. Carroll has relatively good stats this year 10.9ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.3apg.

   #3. Jordan Barnett (6'7''-F-95, graduated '18, currently in the NBA G League), who plays in the NBA G League was not able to help the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (19-21) in their last game. Despite his good performance the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (#3) lost 129-140 in Newark, Delaware to the Delaware Blue Coats. Barnett scored 11 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 23 minutes. It was Mad Ants' fourth consecutive loss in a row. This year Barnett averages 5.4ppg, 4.5rpg and 1.1bpg in 11 games.

   #4. Zaire Taylor (6'4''-G-86, graduated '10, plays pro in United Kingdom) led Worthing Thunder to a victory over the ninth-ranked London Leopards (8-9) 94-90 in the British NBL D1 (second division) in Saturday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Taylor scored 27 points (!!!), grabbed 8 boards, dished 9 assists and stole 4 balls. Worthing Thunder (16-4) is placed first in the NBL D1. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. This season Taylor has very high stats. He averages 20.5ppg, 7.9rpg, 4.7apg and 3.5spg.

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

Phil Pressey (5'11''-PG-91) plays for Besiktas in Turkish BSL
Rickey Paulding (6'5''-F/G-82) plays for EWE Baskets Oldenburg in German BBL
Michael Porter Jr. (6'10''-F-98) plays for Denver Nuggets in the NBA
Ricardo Ratliffe (6'8''-F-89) plays for Mobis Phoebus in South Korean KBL
Kassius Robertson (6'3''-G-94) plays for medi Bayreuth in German BBL
Tony Criswell (6'9''-PF-91) plays for Panteras de Aguascalientes in Mexican LNBP
Marcus Denmon (6'3''-G-90) plays for Zhejiang Chouzhou in Chinese CBA
Leo Lyons (6'9''-F-87) plays for Toyama Grouses in Japanese B League
Jabari Brown (6'4''-G/F-92) played for Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA G League few monts ago
Keanau Post (6'11''-C/F-92) plays for Sagesse in Lebanese LBL
Earnest Ross (6'6''-G-91) plays for Al Ahli in Qatari D1
Russell Woods (6'8''-PF-94) plays for Haukar in Icelandic Dominos League
Kareem Rush (6'5''-G-80) played for Kansas City Tornados in the TBL last year
Stefhon Hannah (6'1''-G-85) played for The Region in the The Basketball Tournament last year
Keith Ramsey (6'9''-C/F-87) played for Reach 1 Teach 1 in the The Basketball Tournament last year

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