EuroBasket Pro Raiders Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Raiders Weekly Update


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

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


   #1. Joe Thomasson (6'4''-G-93, graduated '16, plays pro in Poland) could not help TBV Start Lublin (11-11) in their game last Tuesday. Despite his very good performance TBV Start Lublin was edged 87-86 on the road by the second-ranked Twarde Pierniki. Thomasson was the top scorer with 29 points. He also added 5 assists in 34 minutes. It's Thomasson's first season with the team. Thomasson has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 19.9ppg, 3.6rpg, 5.2apg and 1.7spg.

   #2. Steven Davis (6'8''-F-93, graduated '17, plays in Slovakia) was the major contributor in Levice's victory against the closely-ranked Iskra Svit (18-10) 94-85 in the Slovakian SBL in Saturday night's game. He recorded 17 points and blocked 2 blocks; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Davis' second season in pro basketball. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. BK Levicki Patrioti (20-8) is placed second in the SBL. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's Davis' first year with the team. He has relatively good stats this season 13.4ppg, 5.1rpg and 1.6apg in 27 games he played so far.

   #3. Jerran Young (6'6''-G-91, graduated '14, currently in Singapore), who plays in Singapore was not able to help Jobstreet.com Singapore Slingers (13-9) in their game last Sunday. Despite his very good performance Jobstreet.com Singapore Slingers was defeated 99-95 in Surabaya by the lower-ranked CLS Knights (#5). Young recorded a double-double by scoring 41 points and getting 10 rebounds. He also added 3 assists and 2 blocks in 45 minutes. There are only four games left until the end of the ASEAN League Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. It's Young's first season with the team. This year Young has very high stats. He averages 19.7ppg, 7.3rpg, 4.1apg, 1.2bpg and 2.5spg.

   #4. DeShon Minnis (6'3''-G-92, graduated '16, plays pro in Kosovo) was not able to secure a victory for Rahoveci (12-8) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Rahoveci was badly defeated 89-70 on the opponent's court by the lower-ranked (#3) Prishtina. Minnis was the second best scorer with 15 points. He also added 4 passes; not bad, considering it's only Minnis' third season in pro basketball. Minnis has very impressive stats this year 17.2ppg, 5.8rpg, 6.3apg and 1.9spg in 17 games.

   #5. Matt Vest (6'5''-G-92, graduated '14, plays in Germany) contributed to Chemnitz's victory against the 13th-ranked Schalke (9-17) 76-63 in the German ProA (second division) in Saturday night's game. Vest scored 8 points and added 5 assists in 20 minutes. NINERS Chemnitz (21-6) is placed first in the ProA. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important. It's Vest's first season with the team. This year he averages 6.0ppg, 2.1rpg, 3.1apg and 1.1spg.

   #6. Todd Brown (6'5''-F-87, graduated '10, currently in Argentina) couldn't help Penarol in their game against Instituto in the Argentinian La Liga. He did not beat the league record on Monday evening. Brown recorded only one point and grabbed 5 rebounds. His team lost 62-76. He has relatively good stats this year 12.6ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.9apg and 1.2spg in 12 games.


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

A.J. Pacher (6'10''-F-92) plays for Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez in French Jeep ELITE ProA
Mike Karena (6'10''-C-93) plays for Canterbury Rams in New Zealand NBL
Grant Benzinger (6'3''-G-96) plays for Uni Baskets Paderborn in German ProA
Justin Mitchell (6'5''-G-95) plays for Starwings in Swiss SBL
Israel Sheinfeld (6'10''-F/C-76) plays for Elitzur P/T-G in Israeli Artzit

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

Joe Thomasson (Poland) (Photo: @joe.thomass)

Steven Davis (Slovakia) (Photo: @pg/egiskorm)

Jerran Young (Singapore) (Photo: @officialsin)