EuroBasket Pro Ragin' Cajuns Weekly Update

- March 10, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Ragin' Cajuns Weekly Update

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

   #1. Ikenna Mbamalu (6'3''-SG-91, graduated '14, plays pro in Chile) led CD Aleman Puerto Varas Concepcion to a victory over the second-ranked Deportivo Valdivia (20-12) 77-73 in the Chilean Liga Nacional in Sunday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Mbamalu had a double-double by scoring 25 points and getting 14 rebounds in 40 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Conferencia Sur. CD Aleman Puerto Varas Concepcion (18-14) is placed third in Conferencia Sur. It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row. It's Mbamalu's first season with the team. He has individually a very good year with high stats. Mbamalu averages 22.5ppg, 6.3rpg and 3.0apg in 27 games he played so far. He is a naturalized Nigerian.

   #2. Elfrid Payton (6'3''-G-94, graduated '14, plays in the NBA) could not help the New Orleans Pelicans (30-38) in their last game on Friday. Despite his good performance the New Orleans Pelicans (30-38) were crushed 127-104 on the road by the Toronto Raptors. Payton recorded 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. It's Payton's first season with the team. He has relatively good stats this year 9.9ppg, 4.4rpg, 6.5apg and 1.1spg.

   #3. Bryce Washington (6'6''-F-96, graduated '18, currently in Canada) was not able to help the Saint John Riptide in their game against the Moncton Miracles (21-11) in the NBLCanada, despite his very good performance last Wednesday. Washington was the second best scorer with 22 points. He also added 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals in 40 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Washington's first season in pro basketball. But the Saint John Riptide (#4) lost 100-104 in Moncton to the Miracles. There are only three games left until the end of the NBLCanada Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Washington has relatively good stats this year 11.4ppg, 10.7rpg, 2.5apg and 1.5spg in 13 games.

   #4. Kasey Shepherd (6'3''-G-94, graduated '16, plays pro in Georgia) was not able to secure a victory for one of league's weakest teams Batumi (4-8) in their game against Cactus Tbilisi (4-8) in the Georgian Superleague. Despite his very good performance on Saturday night He was the top scorer with 26 points. Shepherd also added 5 rebounds. This season Shepherd has very high stats. He averages 20.3ppg, 6.5rpg, 5.5apg and 3.8spg.

   #5. Tyren Johnson (6'8''-F-88, graduated '10, plays in France) contributed to a 2-point ADA Blois Basket 41's victory against the 14th-ranked Quimper UJAP (7-14) 91-89 in the French ProB (second division) last Tuesday. He scored 14 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 29 minutes. ADA Blois Basket 41 (10-10) is placed ninth in the ProB. Johnson has relatively good stats this year 11.0ppg, 4.7rpg and 3.2apg in 10 games.

   #6. Frank Bartley IV (6'3''-G-94, graduated '18, currently in Canada) is a teammate of previously mentioned Bryce Washington. But that was another game of his team in NBLCanada which we would like to mention. Bartley IV couldn't help the Saint John Riptide in their game against the Titans. Despite his very good performance on Saturday night He was the second best scorer with 21 points. Bartley IV also added 5 rebounds and 5 assists. This season Bartley IV has very high stats. He averages 19.3ppg, 5.2rpg, 3.3apg and 1.3spg.

   #7. Brian Williams (6'5''-G/F-92, graduated '15, plays pro in Latvia) contributed to an easy victory against the league outsider Jekabpils crushing them 104-80 in the Latvian LatEstBL in Tuesday night's game. Williams recorded 14 points and had 3 steals in a mere 17 minutes. This year Williams averages 8.3ppg, 2.8rpg and 1.5spg in four games.

   #8. Jay Wright (6'1''-G-94, graduated '17, plays in the NBA G League) managed to help Lakeland Magic to win against the Erie Bay Hawks 111-108 in the NBA G League last Sunday. Wright recorded only 2 points. This season Wright averages 2.9ppg.

Other former University Louisiana at Lafayette players, who play in pro basketball:

Jevonlean Hedgeman (6'7''-F-95) played for Regatas Corrientes in Argentinian La Liga few monts ago
Shawn Long (6'10''-F-93) plays for New Zealand Breakers in Australian NBL
Lamar Roberson (6'8''-F-86) plays for Amicale in Luxembourg Total League
Dwayne Mitchell (6'5''-G/F-82) played for Ahly Benghazi in Libyan D1 last year
Michael Southall (6'10''-C-82) played for Mauricio Baez in Dominican Rep. TBS last year

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