EuroBasket Pro Buccaneers Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Buccaneers Weekly Update


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

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Buccaneers alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.


   #1. Kelvin Martin (6'5''-G/F-89, graduated '12, plays pro in Italy) led Virtus Bologna to an easy victory against the 14th-ranked Fiat TO (6-16) 80-64 in the Italian Serie A in Sunday night's game. He recorded 12 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in 27 minutes. Virtus Segafredo Bologna (11-11) is placed ninth in the Serie A. It was his team's first victory after three consecutive loses. It's Martin's first season with the team. This year Martin averages 6.4ppg, 4.1rpg and 1.1apg in 14 games he played so far.

   #2. Cedrick Bowen (6'6''-F-92, graduated '15, plays in Lithuania). Bowen could not help Siauliai (5-20) to beat Rytas (18-6) in the Lithuanian LKL. He did not impress in that game on Saturday. Bowen recorded only one point, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Siauliai was defeated 100-96 on the road by the higher-ranked Rytas (#3). This season Bowen averages 8.0ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.1apg.

   #3. Saah Nimley (5'8''-PG-93, graduated '15, currently in Spain) was not able to help Zornotza in their game against Almansa (17-9) in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division). Nimley scored 7 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished 5 assists in 30 minutes. The fourth-placed Zornotza (14-12) was crushed 90-56 on the opponent's court by the higher-ranked (#3) Almansa in the West group. Nimley has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 18.0ppg, 2.4rpg, 4.5apg and 1.6spg in 13 games. Nimley is a naturalized Liberian.

   #4. Alhaji Fullah (6'7''-F-89, graduated '14, plays pro in United Kingdom) contributed to an Bradford Dragons' surprising victory against the fourth-ranked Manchester Magic (9-6) crushing them 83-63 in the British NBL D1 (second division) in Sunday night's game. Fullah scored 8 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Bradford Dragons (9-12) is placed tenth in the NBL D1. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. This season Fullah averages 7.3ppg and 6.4rpg.


Other former Charleston Southern University players, who play in pro basketball:

Will Saunders (6'7''-F-91) played for Valur in Icelandic Dominos League few monts ago
Javis Howard (6'8''-C/F) plays for Vllaznia Shkodra in Albanian Superliga
Chris Moore (6'2''-G-86) played for Primetime Players in the The Basketball Tournament last year
Mathiang Muo (6'5''-G/F-87) plays for Southern Huskies in New Zealand NBL

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

Kelvin Martin (Italy) (Photo: @kmartin2008)

Cedrick Bowen (Lithuania) (Photo: @bc.siauliai)

Saah Nimley (Spain) (Photo: @saah.nimley)