EuroBasket Pro Knights Weekly Update

- March 12, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Knights Weekly Update

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

   #1. Darian Anderson (6'1''-G, graduated '18, plays pro in Holland) was the major contributor in Leeuwarden's victory against the closely-ranked Rotterdam (7-19) crushing them 103-57 in the Dutch Eredivisie in Saturday night's game. He scored 24 points, had 4 boards, dished 4 assists and stole 3 balls in 32 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Anderson's first season in pro basketball. Aris Leeuwarden (8-19) is placed seventh in the Eredivisie. It was his team's first victory after four consecutive loses. Anderson has relatively good stats this year 11.3ppg, 4.2rpg, 3.5apg and 2.2spg in 12 games he played so far.

   #2. Kinu Rochford (6'7''-F-90, graduated '13, plays in Iceland) led Thor Thorl to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Haukar (8-13) crushing them 99-76 in the Icelandic Dominos League last Sunday. Rochford recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 14 rebounds. He also added 4 blocks. Thor Thorlakshofn (12-9) is placed sixth in the Dominos League. Rochford's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. Rochford has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 19.6ppg, 12.3rpg, 4.2apg, 1.3bpg and 1.4spg.

   #3. Experienced Kamil Svrdlik (6'9''-F/C-86, graduated '11, currently in Czech Republic), who plays in the Czech Republic NBL could not help BK Pardubice (14-14) in their last game. Despite his good performance the fifth-placed BK Pardubice (14-14) lost 77-83 on the road to the leading CEZ Nymburk in the Places 1-8 group. Svrdlik was the second best scorer with 12 points. He also added 8 rebounds in 28 minutes. It was BK Pardubice's third consecutive loss in a row. It's Svrdlik's fourth season with the team. Svrdlik has relatively good stats this year 11.4ppg and 5.5rpg in 27 games.

   #4. Emanuel Ubilla (6'2''-PG-86, graduated '08, plays pro in Hungary) led Kaposvari to an easy victory against the sixth-ranked DEAC (11-10) crushing them 103-79 in the Hungarian A Division in Saturday night's game. He recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and making 10 passes. Ubilla also added 8 rebounds. Kaposvari KK (9-12) is placed tenth in the A Division. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. Ubilla has relatively good stats this season 13.6ppg, 5.5rpg, 5.3apg and 1.3spg. He is a naturalized Puerto Rican.

   #5. Andrea Crosariol (7'0''-C-84, graduated '06, plays in Italy) was not able to help Pistoia Basket in their game against Vanoli Cremona (14-7) in the Italian Serie A. He did not have that impressive stats last Sunday. Crosariol scored only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 23 minutes. The bottom-ranked Pistoia Basket lost 80-90 in Cremona to the much higher-ranked (#3) Vanoli. It was Pistoia Basket's third consecutive loss in a row. This year Crosariol averages 3.5ppg, 5.0rpg and 1.5apg in two games.

   #6. Mathias Seilund (6'7''-F-90, graduated '14, currently in Denmark) was not able to secure a victory for Wolfpack/BMS in their game against EBAA in the Danish BasketLigaen. Despite his good performance last Friday He recorded 11 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. This season Seilund averages 8.8ppg, 3.2rpg and 1.3apg.

   #7. Tyrone O'Garro (6'6''-F-94, graduated '17, plays pro in Argentina) couldn't help Racing Chivilcoy in their game against CA Platense in the Argentinian La Liga Argentina (second division), despite his very good performance on Sunday night. He was the top scorer with 17 points. O'Garro also added 7 rebounds (went 5 for 5 at the free throw line) in 30 minutes. But his team lost 65-79. O'Garro has relatively good stats this year 13.7ppg, 7.6rpg and 1.2apg in 33 games.

   #8. Scooter Gillette (6'9''-C-90, graduated '14, plays in Germany) couldn't help Fellbach in their game against Koblenz in the German Regionalliga (fourth division). Gillette scored 9 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. His team was crushed by 24 points 95-71. This season Gillette has very high stats. He averages 18.7ppg and 8.3rpg.

Other former Fairleigh Dickinson University players, who play in pro basketball:

Chad Timberlake (6'4''-G-84) plays for Fribourg in Swiss SBL
Ghassan Nehme (6'3''-G) plays for Atlas Ferzol in Lebanese LBL
Lonnie Robinson (6'7''-G/F-90) plays for Trelleborg in Swedish Superettan
Cameron Tyler (6'0''-PG-85) played for South Jamaica Kings in the The Basketball Tournament few monts ago
Alvin Mofunanya (6'8''-C/F-87) played for Tri-State Titans in the The Basketball Tournament last year

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