EuroBasket Pro Explorers Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Explorers Weekly Update


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

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


   #1. Steve Zack (6'11''-C-92, graduated '15, plays pro in Latvia) led his Latvian team VEF Riga to a victory against the closely-ranked Avtodor (8-12) 89-78 in the VTB United League on Sunday night. He scored 14 points, grabbed 5 boards, handed out 3 passes and blocked 2 shots in 25 minutes. VEF Riga (8-13) is placed tenth in the VTB United League. It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row. Zack has relatively good stats this season 11.2ppg, 7.3rpg, 1.9apg and 1.1spg.

   #2. Rodney Green (6'5''-G/F-88, graduated '10, plays in Venezuela) contributed to a 2-point Guaros' victory against the third-ranked Capitanes (1-2) 90-88 in the Liga Americas in Friday night's game. Green recorded 12 points and added 5 passes. Guaros de Lara (3-0) is placed first in group F. So far his team won all three games in the Second Stage. They will play only one more game in the Liga Americas Second Stage. And that game will be critical. Green has relatively good stats this year 11.2ppg, 3.7rpg and 1.5apg in six games he played so far.

   #3. Jordan Price (6'5''-G-94, graduated '17, currently in Luxembourg), who plays in the Luxembourg Total League could not help Residence (5-16) in their game last Sunday. Despite Price's very good performance the second-placed Residence (5-16) was edged 79-77 on the road by the lower-ranked T.Hesperange (#3) in the Places 7-14 group. He recorded a double-double by scoring 29 points and getting 13 rebounds (went 5 for 5 at the free throw line) in 40 minutes. The Second Stage already ended. Price has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 29.4ppg, 9.8rpg, 3.4apg and 1.1spg.

   #4. B.J. Johnson (6'7''-G/F-95, graduated '18, plays pro in the NBA) was not able to help the Atlanta Hawks in their game against the Houston Rockets (45-26) in the NBA. His contribution was not very remarkable in Tuesday's game. Johnson scored only 2 points. The Atlanta Hawks (24-48) were badly defeated 121-105 in Houston by the Rockets. It was Hawks' third consecutive loss in a row. This year Johnson averages 3.5ppg and 1.3rpg in six games.


Other former La Salle University players, who play in pro basketball:

Vernon Goodridge (6'9''-F-84) played for Bucaneros in Venezuelan LPB few monts ago
Tyreek Duren (6'0''-PG-91) plays for AEK Larnaca in Cypriot Division A
Ramon Galloway (6'3''-SG-91) plays for Al Ettehad in Egyptian Superleague
Steven Smith (6'8''-F-83) played for Sharks Antibes in French Jeep ELITE ProA last year
Cleon Roberts (6'6''-F-93) plays for Verdirrojo in Uruguayan LUB
Tony Washington (6'10''-C/F) plays for Basketball Academie Limburg in Dutch Eredivisie
Reggie Okosa (6'10''-C-80) played for Formosa Dreamers in Taiwanese ASEAN League last year
Jerrell Wright (6'9''-F-91) plays for Vitre in French NM1
Jermaine Dontay Thomas (6'2''-PG-84) played for Tri-State Titans in the The Basketball Tournament last year
Ty Garland (6'1''-G-92) played for Team Orlando in the Eurobasket S.League last year

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

Steve Zack (Latvia) (Photo: @steve.zack.)

Rodney Green (Venezuela) (Photo: @clubciclist)

Jordan Price (Luxembourg) (Photo: @Jordanprice)