EuroBasket Pro Eagles Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Eagles Weekly Update


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

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


   #1. Experienced Adris De Leon (5'11''-PG-84, graduated '09, plays pro in Poland) could not help MKS Dabrowa Gornicza (1-2) in their game last Wednesday. Despite his very good performance the league leader MKS Dabrowa Gornicza was defeated 91-77 on the road by the second-ranked Twarde Pierniki. De Leon was the top scorer with 20 points. He also added 3 assists in 28 minutes. De Leon has relatively good stats this season 14.9ppg, 2.1rpg, 3.7apg and 1.9spg.

   #2. Jacob Wiley (6'8''-F-94, graduated '17, plays in Spain) was not able to help Gran Canaria (8-20) in their last game. Despite his good performance Gran Canaria was crushed 93-64 in Barcelona by the much higher-ranked (#5) FC Barcelona. Wiley scored 11 points. There are only two games left until the end of the Euroleague Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Wiley has relatively good stats this year 10.6ppg, 2.8rpg and 1.4bpg in five games he played so far.

   #3. Benas Griciunas (7'0''-C-94, graduated '18, currently in Lithuania) was not able to secure a victory for Siauliai (5-20) in their game against Rytas (19-6) in the Lithuanian LKL. Despite his very good performance on Saturday night Griciunas recorded 15 points in a mere 15 minutes. It's Griciunas' first season with the team. This year he averages 9.3ppg and 3.0rpg.

   #4. Milan Stanojevic (6'1''-G-86, graduated '09, plays pro in Czech Republic) led NH Ostrava to a victory over the fourth-ranked Kralovsti sokoli (6-24) 102-97 in the Czech Republic NBL on Thursday night. Stanojevic was MVP of the game. He recorded 24 points and added 4 assists. BK Nova Hut Ostrava (9-21) is placed third in Places 9-12 group. There are only four games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game is very crucial. Stanojevic has relatively good stats this year 14.1ppg, 2.8rpg, 5.4apg and 1.4spg in 28 games.

   #5. Drew Brandon (6'4''-G-92, graduated '15, plays in Poland) couldn't help AZS Koszalin (7-16) in their game against HydroTruck Radom (7-17) in the Polish EBL. He scored 8 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 26 minutes. AZS Koszalin was defeated 91-78 in Radom by the lower-ranked HydroTruck (#13). It was AZS Koszalin's first loss after three consecutive victories. It's Brandon's first season with the team. Brandon has relatively good stats this year 12.5ppg, 6.5rpg, 5.1apg and 1.6spg.

   #6. Bogdan Bliznyuk (6'6''-G/F-95, graduated '18, currently in Israel) couldn't help Bnei Hertzeliya in their game against Ironi Nes-Ziona in the Israeli Winner League. Bliznyuk did not beat the league record on Sunday evening. He recorded only 2 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. His team was badly defeated by 19 points 81-62. This year Bliznyuk averages 7.8ppg, 3.2rpg and 1.7apg in 22 games.

   #7. Martin Seiferth (6'10''-C-90, graduated '14, plays pro in Germany) couldn't help Uni Baskets Paderborn in their game against Nuernberg in the German ProA (second division). He scored 8 points in 25 minutes. His team was defeated 86-72. This season Seiferth averages 8.7ppg, 4.3rpg and 1.2bpg.


Other former Eastern Washington University players, who play in pro basketball:

Tremayne Johnson (6'8''-F-89) played for Warriors in Colombian LPB few monts ago
Steven Wesley (6'5''-F) played for Zonkeys de Tijuana in Mexican CIBACOPA last year
Venkatesha Jois (6'8''-F-93) plays for Melbourne United in Australian NBL
Thomas Reuter (6'6''-SF-92) plays for EN Baskets Schwelm in German ProB
Jordan Hickert (6'9''-F/C-90) plays for Perry Lakes Hawks in Australian SBL
Felix Von Hofe (6'5''-F-93) played for Kilsyth Cobras in Australian NBL1 last year
Cliff Colimon (6'0''-PG-89) plays for Toulouse in French NM1
Sir Washington (6'3''-G-95) played for Team Phoenix in the Eurobasket S.League last year
Tyler Harvey (6'4''-G-93) plays for Memphis Hustle in the NBA G League

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

Adris De Leon (Poland) (Photo: @cdp-club-do)

Jacob Wiley (Spain) (Photo: @mhp.riesen.)

Benas Griciunas (Lithuania) (Photo: @bc.siauliai)