EuroBasket Pro Spartans Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Spartans Weekly Update


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

We bring you last week's top former Spartans players who are currently playing in pro basketball.


   #1. Kalin Lucas (6'1''-PG-89, graduated '11, plays pro in the NBA G League) led Grand Rapids Drive to a victory over the Stockton Kings (29-19) crushing them 135-112 in the NBA G League on Friday night. He was MVP of the game. Lucas recorded 38 points (!!!) and added 6 passes in 31 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 2 ranked teams in group E Central. The Grand Rapids Drive has 24-21 record this season. There are only three games left until the end of the NBA G League Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Lucas has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 19.3ppg, 4.2rpg and 3.8apg.

   #2. Travis Trice II (6'0''-PG-93, graduated '15, plays in the NBA G League) was the main contributor in an Austin Spurs' victory against the Santa Cruz Warriors (31-15) 111-107 in the NBA G League in Friday night's game. Trice II was MVP of the game. He had a double-double by scoring 32 points and making 11 passes. Trice II also added 4 rebounds. The Austin Spurs have 20-28 record this season. There are only two games left until the end of the NBA G League Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Trice II has very impressive stats this year 18.6ppg, 4.1rpg, 7.8apg and 1.2spg in 17 games he played so far.

   #3. Gary Harris (6'4''-G-94, graduated '14, currently in the NBA) contributed to a Denver Nuggets' victory against the Boston Celtics (43-28) 114-105 in the NBA last Monday. He scored 16 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 29 minutes. The Denver Nuggets have a solid 47-22 record this season. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. It's Harris' fifth year with the team. This season Harris has very high stats. He averages 13.5ppg, 2.9rpg and 2.5apg.

   #4. Draymond Green (6'7''-F-90, graduated '12, plays pro in the NBA) managed to help Golden State Warriors in a victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves (32-39) 117-107 in the NBA on Tuesday night. Green scored 5 points, had 10 rebounds, passed 9 assists and added 4 blocks. The Golden State Warriors have a solid 48-22 record this season. It's Green's seventh year with the team. This year he averages 7.0ppg, 7.4rpg, 7.1apg, 1.1bpg and 1.4spg in 55 games.

   #5. Raymar Morgan (6'8''-F/C-88, graduated '10, plays in Russia). Morgan could not help Unics Kazan (5-1) to beat Valencia Basket (6-0) in the Eurocup. He recorded 8 points in 24 minutes. The first-placed Unics Kazan (5-1) was defeated 69-64 on the road by the leading Valencia Basket in the group H of Eurocup. It's Morgan's first season with the team. Morgan has relatively good stats this year 12.0ppg, 3.7rpg and 1.6apg.

   #6. Miles Bridges (6'7''-G/F-98, graduated '18, currently in the NBA) was not able to help the Charlotte Hornets in their game against the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. Bridges scored 8 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. His team lost 114-118 in the NBA. This year he averages 6.7ppg and 3.8rpg in 68 games.

   #7. Bryn Forbes (6'3''-G-93, graduated '16, plays pro in the NBA) helped San Antonio Spurs win their game against the Portland Trail Blazers 108-103 in the NBA on Saturday night. Forbes scored 11 points in 25 minutes. This season he has very high stats. Forbes averages 11.5ppg, 2.9rpg and 2.1apg.

   #8. Gavin Schilling (6'9''-C-95, graduated '18, plays in Germany) helped Ratiopharm Ulm win their game against the 15th-ranked Crailsheim Merlins 99-87 in the German BBL in Saturday night's game. He scored only 4 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. This year Schilling averages 2.2ppg and 2.4rpg in 18 games. He is a naturalized German.

   #9. Experienced Goran Suton (6'10''-F/C-85, graduated '09, currently in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Movistar Estudiantes Madrid in their game against FC Barcelona in the Spanish Liga Endesa. He scored 7 points in only 14 minutes. His team was defeated 90-76. This season Suton averages 5.5ppg and 3.1rpg. He has also Croatian citizenship.

   #10. Eron Harris (6'3''-G-93, graduated '17, plays pro in Finland) helped Pyrinto Tampere win their game against the closely-ranked Joensuun Kataja crushing them 95-67 in the Finnish Korisliiga on Wednesday night. He scored 11 points. Harris has relatively good stats this year 12.5ppg, 2.9rpg and 1.4apg in 32 games. Harris is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas.


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

Adreian Payne (6'10''-C-91) plays for ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket in French Jeep ELITE ProA
Matt Costello (6'9''-F-93) plays for Sidigas AV in Italian Serie A
Deyonta Davis (6'10''-PF-96) plays for Atlanta Hawks in the NBA
Denzel Valentine (6'5''-G-93) plays for Chicago Bulls in the NBA
Zach Randolph (6'9''-C-81) plays for Dallas Mavericks in the NBA
Jaren Jackson Jr. (6'11''-F-99) plays for Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA
Andrew Naymick (6'10''-C-85) plays for Tochigi Brex in Japanese B League
Erazem Lorbek (6'10''-F/C-84) played for P.Olimpija in Slovenian Liga Nova KBM few monts ago
Durrell Summers (6'5''-SF-89) plays for Eisbaeren Bremerhaven in German BBL
Branden Dawson (6'6''-F-93) plays for Soles de Mexicali in Mexican LNBP
Shannon Brown (6'3''-G-85) played for Delaware Blue Coats in the NBA G League last year
Alvin Ellis III (6'4''-F-95) played for Maine Red Claws in the NBA G League last year
Ben Carter (6'9''-F-94) plays for Afula in Israeli National League
Austin Thornton (6'5''-G-88) played for Newcastle Hunters in Australian WARATAH last year
Brandon Wood (6'2''-G-89) plays for AS Sale in Moroccan D1
Keith Appling (6'1''-G-92) plays for Bakery PIA in Italian Serie A2
Russell Byrd (6'7''-G-92) plays for St. John's Edge in the NBL Canada
Alan Anderson (6'6''-G/F-82) played for Killers 3s in the Big3 last year

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

Kalin Lucas (NBA G League) (Photo: MSU)

Travis Trice II (NBA G League) (Photo: @champvilleb)

Gary Harris (NBA) (Photo: @Gary-Harris)