EuroBasket Pro Colonels Weekly Update

- April 2, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Colonels Weekly Update

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

   #1. Corey Walden (6'2''-G-92, graduated '15, plays pro in Israel) led Hapoel Unet Holon to a victory over the closely-ranked Maccabi T-A (18-5) 94-86 in the Israeli Winner League in Sunday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Walden scored 28 points (!!!) and added 7 passes in 30 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Hapoel Unet Holon (19-5) is placed first in the Winner League. Walden has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 17.1ppg, 3.6rpg, 5.4apg and 1.3spg in 22 games he played so far.

   #2. Glenn Cosey (6'0''-PG-92, graduated '14, plays in Latvia) was the main contributor in a VEF Riga's victory against the ninth-ranked Rapla (13-15) crushing them 121-71 in the Latvian LatEstBL last Sunday. He was MVP of the game. Cosey recorded a double-double by scoring 25 points and making 11 passes. He also added 7 rebounds. VEF Riga (26-2) is placed third in the LatEstBL. It was his team's 14th consecutive victory in a row. Cosey has relatively good stats this season 14.6ppg, 4.6rpg and 6.4apg.

   #3. Mike DiNunno (5'11''-PG-90, graduated '13, currently in Iceland) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Keflavik (21-7) crushing them 85-64 in the Icelandic Dominos League on Thursday night. DiNunno was MVP of the game. He scored 24 points in 32 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. KR Reykjavik (16-12) is placed fourth in the Dominos League. DiNunno has relatively good stats this year 14.8ppg, 2.0rpg, 4.8apg and 1.4spg in 12 games. He is a naturalized Italian.

   #4. Robin Mestdagh (6'5''-G/F-88, graduated '10, plays pro in Belgium) could not help Gent Hawks (16-9) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his good performance Gent Hawks was edged 65-63 on the road by the leading Waregem. Mestdagh recorded 11 points, 4 rebounds and 4 blocks. His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. This season Mestdagh averages 9.8ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.1apg and 2.2bpg.

   #5. Jarelle Reischel (6'7''-F-92, graduated '16, plays in Germany) managed to help Telekom Baskets Bonn in a victory against the 16th-ranked Mitteldeutscher BC (5-20) 105-98 in the German BBL last Sunday. He scored 5 points in 7 minutes. Telekom Baskets Bonn (14-10) is placed sixth in the BBL. It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row. It's Reischel's first season with the team. This year Reischel averages 2.9ppg and 1.8rpg in 22 games. He is a naturalized German.

   #6. K.J. Bluford (6'1''-G-93, graduated '16, currently in Spain) contributed to an easy victory against the 13th-ranked Aridane crushing them 96-75 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) on Saturday night. He was MVP of the game. Bluford scored 29 points (!!!) and grabbed 5 rebounds. He has relatively good stats this season 11.4ppg and 2.8rpg.

   #7. Eric Stutz (6'8''-F-92, graduated '15, plays pro in Spain) contributed to an Actel Forca Lleida's victory against the closely-ranked Castello 88-82 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) in Friday night's game. He scored 10 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 22 minutes. This year Stutz averages 8.9ppg, 5.7rpg and 1.1apg in 29 games.

   #8. Jaylen Babb-Harrison (6'4''-G-93, graduated '17, plays in Canada) contributed to a London Lightning's victory against the Windsor Express 126-114 in the NBLCanada last Sunday. Babb-Harrison recorded 13 points. This season he averages 8.9ppg and 2.1rpg.

   #9. Jorge Camacho (6'8''-F-89, graduated '09, currently in Mexico) was not able to help Lenadores in their game against Fuerza Regia in the Mexican LNBP (second division), despite his very good performance last Wednesday. Camacho was the top scorer with 25 points. He also added 3 passes in 38 minutes. But his team lost 82-87. Camacho has relatively good stats this year 11.4ppg, 5.0rpg and 2.0apg in 49 games.

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

Zach Charles (6'7''-F-95) plays for Svendborg in Danish BasketLigaen
Ja'Mill Powell (6'6''-G-93) played for Silute in Lithuanian NKL few monts ago
Marcus Lewis (6'4''-G-92) plays for Moncton Magic in the NBL Canada
Tarius Johnson (6'5''-G) played for Jackson TN UnderDawgs in the The Basketball Tournament last year

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