EuroBasket Pro Jaguars Weekly Update

- March 2, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Jaguars Weekly Update

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

   #1. Malcolm Miller (6'7''-G-91, graduated '14, plays pro in Taiwan) was the major contributor in a Formosa Dreamers' victory against the league outsider Zhuhai (2-19) crushing them 107-79 in the ASEAN League on Sunday night. He recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points and making 15 passes. Miller also added 6 rebounds and 5 steals in 32 minutes. Formosa Dreamers (13-6) are placed second in the ASEAN League. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. Miller has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 20.7ppg, 7.3rpg, 5.7apg, 1.1bpg and 1.2spg.

   #2. Adrian Rodgers (6'5''-SF-92, graduated '16, plays in Luxembourg) could not help Sparta (4-16) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the third-placed Sparta (4-16) lost 66-74 at home to the lower-ranked (#5) Racing in the Places 1-6 group. Rodgers was the second best scorer with 22 points. He also added 4 rebounds; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Rodgers' third season in pro basketball. It was Sparta's third consecutive loss in a row. There are only two games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be critical. It's Rodgers' first year with the team. He has very impressive stats this season 21.9ppg, 6.5rpg, 2.8apg and 2.1spg in 18 games he played so far.

   #3. Jared Sam (6'10''-F-95, graduated '18, currently in the NBA G League) was not able to help the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in their game against the Canton Charge (17-23) in the NBA G League. It was not his best game last Saturday. Sam scored only 2 points in 10 minutes. The Fort Wayne Mad Ants (#3) were edged 100-99 on the road by the Charge. It was Mad Ants' fifth consecutive loss in a row. This season Sam averages 2.8ppg and 2.7rpg.

   #4. Shawn Prudhomme (6'4''-F-94, graduated '17, plays pro in Luxembourg) was not able to secure a victory for Soleuvre (6-8) in their last game. Despite his good performance the seventh-placed Soleuvre (6-8) lost 75-88 on their home court in Belvaux to the higher-ranked (#4) Contern in the Places 7-14 group. Prudhomme scored 14 points; not bad, considering it's only his second season in pro basketball. There are only three games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game is very crucial. It's Prudhomme's first year with the team. Prudhomme has very impressive stats this season 21.0ppg, 6.5rpg and 1.5apg in two games.

Other former Southern University players, who play in pro basketball:

Grant Ellis (6'4''-G) played for Indios SFM in Dominican Rep. LNB few monts ago
Tre'Lun Banks (6'1''-G) played for Iowa Wolves in the NBA G League last year
Chris Alexander (6'1''-G-83) plays for DBL Sharks Sheffield in British BBL
Quinton Doggett (6'9''-F-90) plays for Al Hilal in Saudi Arabian SBL
Madut Bol (6'9''-C) plays for St. Joseph Shields in the ABA

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