EuroBasket Pro Privateers Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Privateers Weekly Update


Courtesy of Sports I.T. Solutions / Eurobasket.com

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


   #1. Erik Thomas (6'5''-SF-95, graduated '17, plays pro in Argentina) could not help Libertad Sunchales (4-13) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Libertad Sunchales lost 81-93 on the road to the lower-ranked (#7) Quimsa. Thomas was the top scorer with 17 points. He also added 7 rebounds in 24 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Thomas' second season in pro basketball. It was Libertad Sunchales' eighth consecutive loss in a row. Thomas has relatively good stats this year 11.3ppg, 5.4rpg and 1.4spg in seven games he played so far. He is a naturalized Argentinian.

   #2. Travin Thibodeaux (6'8''-F-96, graduated '18, plays in the NBA G League) was not able to help the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (19-22) in their last game on Friday. Despite his very good performance the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (#3) were defeated 119-112 in Hoffman Estates by the Windy City Bulls. Thibodeaux recorded 15 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. This season Thibodeaux averages 5.0ppg and 4.7rpg.

   #3. Michael Zeno (6'6''-G/F-95, graduated '18, currently in Norway) was the major contributor in a Baerum Basket's victory against the seventh-ranked Ammerud Bskt (8-18) 92-84 in the Norwegian BLNO on Sunday night. He had a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 10 rebounds in 28 minutes; not bad, considering it's only Zeno's first season in pro basketball. Baerum Basket Bekkestua (21-6) is placed third in the BLNO. It was his team's eighth consecutive victory in a row. The Regular Season already ended. Zeno has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 17.3ppg, 8.9rpg and 3.0apg in 10 games.

   #4. Experienced Jaroslav Tyrna (6'10''-C-86, graduated '11, plays pro in Czech Republic) led Sokol Vysehrad to a 2-point victory over the fourth-ranked B&W Opava B (8-12) 86-84 in the Czech Republic 1Liga (second division) in Friday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Tyrna recorded a double-double by scoring 28 points and getting 10 rebounds. He also added 3 assists. Sokol Vysehrad (6-16) is placed seventh in Places 13-20 group. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. There are only four games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be critical. This season Tyrna has very high stats. He averages 18.0ppg, 9.0rpg and 1.7apg.

   #5. Cory Dixon (6'7''-F-90, graduated '14, plays in Canada) led Sudbury Five to a victory against the St. John's Edge (17-14) 116-111 in the NBLCanada last Monday. Dixon scored 16 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 35 minutes. The Sudbury Five has 18-16 record this season. Dixon has relatively good stats this year 14.5ppg, 8.5rpg and 1.1apg in 32 games.


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

Bo McCalebb (5'10''-PG-85) plays for Zaragoza in Spanish Liga Endesa
Johnell Smith (5'11''-PG-80) plays for Norrkoping Dolphins in Swedish Basketligan
Nate Frye (6'0''-PG-94) plays for Atletico Welcome in Uruguayan LUB
Kyndall Dykes (6'4''-SG-87) plays for Cluj Napoca in Romanian Liga Nationala
Jairo Mendoza (6'8''-F/C-85) played for Piratas de Bogota in Colombian LPB few monts ago
Lovell Cook (6'7''-G/F-90) played for Atletico Nacional in Panamanian LPB last year
Kevin Hill (6'7''-F-92) plays for Ohrid AV in North Macedonian Prva Liga
Kevin Brown (6'3''-G-92) plays for Teuta in Albanian Superliga
Tevin Broyles (6'4''-G-95) plays for Teuta in Albanian Superliga
Issac Mack (6'1''-G-92) plays for Al Wehda in Saudi Arabian SBL
Destin Damachoua (6'1''-G-86) plays for SO Pont de Cheruy Charvieu Chavanoz in French NM2
Terrance Syon (6'6''-F) played for Dallas Mustangs in the NABL last year

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

Erik Thomas (Argentina) (Photo: @clubliberta)

Travin Thibodeaux (NBA G League) (Photo: @themadants)

Michael Zeno (Norway) (Photo: @BarumBasket)