EuroBasket Pro Pirates Weekly Update

- March 18, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Pirates Weekly Update

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Every week we bring you a list of the top former Pirates players who continue their career in pro basketball.

   #1. Prince Williams (6'4''-G/F-92, graduated '16, plays pro in Georgia) could not help one of league's weakest teams Mgzavrebi (8-5) in their game last Saturday. Despite his very good performance Mgzavrebi was defeated 86-82 at home by the leading Kutaisi. Williams recorded 16 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 40 minutes. Williams has relatively good stats this season 11.3ppg, 5.0rpg, 2.0apg and 1.8spg.

   #2. James Legan (6'3''-G-87, graduated '09, plays in Australia) led Norwood Flames to a 1-point victory against the third-ranked North Adelaide Rockets (2-1) 82-81 in the Australian State League (second division) in Saturday night's game. Legan scored 16 points, had 6 boards, passed 4 assists and added 3 steals. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in League Premier. Norwood Flames (4-0) are placed first in Premier League. So far his team won all four games in the Regular Season. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. Legan has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 21.0ppg, 6.0rpg, 5.0apg and 2.0spg in four games he played so far.

   #3. Experienced Gabriel Mikulas (6'7''-PF-80, graduated '04, currently in Argentina), who plays in the Argentinian La Liga Argentina (second division) was not able to help Barrio Parque (25-8) in their game last Wednesday. Despite his good performance the first-placed Barrio Parque (25-8) was edged 76-73 on the road by the lower-ranked Union SF (#4) in the North - C.North group. Mikulas recorded 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and made 3 blocks in 30 minutes. Mikulas has relatively good stats this season 10.2ppg, 4.8rpg and 2.1apg.

   #4. Andre Washington (7'1''-C-93, graduated '17, plays pro in Kosovo) led Rahoveci to an easy victory against one of league's weakest teams Borea (3-19) crushing them 159-54 in the Kosovan Superliga on Saturday night. He recorded 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Washington's second season in pro basketball. KB Rahoveci (14-8) is placed third in the Superliga. Washington has relatively good stats this year 10.3ppg, 6.3rpg and 2.0bpg in three games.

   #5. Kentrell Barkley (6'5''-G/F-96, graduated '18, plays in Australia) managed to help Mount Gambier Pioneers to win against the ninth-ranked Noarlunga City Southern Tigers (0-2) 108-99 in the Australian State League (second division) in Saturday night's game. Barkley scored only 4 points, had 14 rebounds and dished 7 assists in 17 minutes. Mount Gambier Pioneers (2-1) are placed fifth in Premier League. But the season just started, so everything may happen. Barkley has relatively good stats this year 14.0ppg, 13.5rpg, 4.0apg and 2.5spg.

   #6. Caleb White (6'7''-G-94, graduated '17, currently in Australia) was not able to secure a victory for Rockingham Flames in their game against Buccaneers in the Australian State League (second division), despite his very good performance on Saturday night. White was the second best scorer with 13 points. It was his first game for Rockingham Flames this season. But his team were badly defeated by 16 points 86-70.

   #7. Michel-Ofik Nzege (6'8''-F-92, graduated '17, plays pro in Spain) couldn't help La Roda in their game against Baskonia in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division). Despite his good performance in Sunday night's game He recorded 10 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 26 minutes. Nzege has relatively good stats this season 12.8ppg and 5.2rpg.

Other former East Carolina University players, who play in pro basketball:

Maurice Kemp (6'8''-PF-91) plays for Montakit Fuenlabrada in Spanish Liga Endesa
Jamar Abrams (6'7''-G/F-89) plays for Tsmoki-Minsk in Belarusian Premier League
Miguel Paul (6'1''-PG-90) plays for Jacksonville Giants in the ABA
Kanu Aja (6'10''-F-92) plays for Gandia in Spanish EBA
Jabari Craig (6'10''-F/C-95) plays for Cape Breton Highlanders in the NBL Canada
Akeem Richmond (6'1''-G-91) played for Team Brooklyn in the Eurobasket S.League few monts ago
Sam Hinnant (6'4''-G-86) played for NC Prodigal Sons in the The Basketball Tournament last year
Cory Farmer (6'3''-G-80) played for NC Prodigal Sons in the The Basketball Tournament last year

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