EuroBasket Pro Owls Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Owls Weekly Update


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

We bring you last week's top former Owls players who are currently playing in pro basketball.


   #1. Kendrick Ray (6'2''-G-94, graduated '17, plays pro in France) could not help Le Mans Sarthe Basket (7-7) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the 12th-placed Le Mans Sarthe Basket (7-7) was edged 74-74 on the road by the leading Virtus Bologna in the group A of Basketball Champions League. Ray recorded 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 31 minutes. It was his first game for Le Mans Sarthe Basket this season; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his second season in pro basketball.

   #2. Markeith Cummings (6'6''-SF-88, graduated '13, plays in Japan) was not able to help Nagoya Diamond Dolphins (22-20) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance the third-placed Nagoya Diamond Dolphins (22-20) were defeated 85-72 in Niigata by the leading Albirex in the West group. Cummings was the top scorer with 23 points. He also added 5 rebounds. Cummings has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 23.5ppg, 6.5rpg, 3.3apg and 1.1spg.

   #3. Nigel Pruitt (6'7''-F-94, graduated '16, currently in Germany) led Oldenburg to a victory over the fourth-ranked Elchingen (12-10) 76-68 in the German ProB (third division) on Sunday night. Pruitt was MVP of the game. He had a double-double by scoring 20 points and getting 10 rebounds. Pruitt also added 3 assists and 7 steals in 36 minutes; not bad, considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. Baskets Akad.Weser-Ems/Oldenburger TB (12-10) is placed fourth in North group. Pruitt has relatively good stats this year 14.4ppg, 6.1rpg, 2.5apg and 2.3spg in 22 games he played so far. Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

   #4. Nick Masterson (6'6''-G-95, graduated '18, plays pro in Holland) was not able to secure a victory for Leeuwarden (7-18) in their game against Zwolle (21-2) in the Dutch Eredivisie. Masterson's contribution was not very remarkable in Saturday's game. He recorded only 3 points. Leeuwarden was defeated 78-71 at home by the second-ranked Zwolle. It was Leeuwarden's third consecutive loss in a row. It's Masterson's first season with the team. This year Masterson has very high stats. He averages 16.2ppg, 2.6rpg, 1.3apg and 1.4spg.


Other former Kennesaw State University players, who play in pro basketball:

Georgi Joseph (6'6''-F-82) plays for AS Monaco Basket in French Jeep ELITE ProA
Bernard Morena (6'8''-F-91) played for Al Madina in Libyan D1 few monts ago

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

Kendrick Ray (France) (Photo: @maccabitlv)

Markeith Cummings (Japan) (Photo: @MarkeithCum)

Nigel Pruitt (Germany) (Photo: @tsgeagleswe)