EuroBasket Pro Cougars Weekly Update

- April 4, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Cougars Weekly Update

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

   #1. Damyean Dotson (6'5''-G-94, graduated '17, plays pro in the NBA) led New York Knicks to a victory against the Chicago Bulls (22-57) 113-105 in the NBA on Monday night. He recorded 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in 41 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Dotson's second season in pro basketball. The New York Knicks have rather weak 15-63 record this season. There are only four games left until the end of the NBA Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Dotson has relatively good stats this season 10.9ppg, 3.6rpg and 1.8apg.

   #2. Experienced Marcus Cousin (6'11''-C-86, graduated '09, plays in Japan) led Iwate Big Bulls to a victory over the closely-ranked Saitama Broncos (2-2) 77-70 in the Japanese B League D3 in Saturday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Cousin scored 31 points (!!!), grabbed 8 rebounds and dished 3 assists. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Iwate Big Bulls (2-2) are placed fourth in the B League D3. Cousin has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 18.8ppg, 13.9rpg, 1.9apg and 1.2bpg in 33 games he played so far.

   #3. Sergio de Randamie (6'7''-PF-84, graduated '06, currently in Holland) managed to help Zorg and Zekerheid Leiden to win against the league outsider BA Limburg (4-26) 103-84 in the Dutch Eredivisie last Tuesday. He scored only 3 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 5 assists in 26 minutes. Zorg and Zekerheid Leiden (25-2) is placed first in the Eredivisie. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. This season de Randamie averages 4.0ppg, 3.4rpg and 1.1apg. He has also Dutch citizenship.

   #4. Kelvin Lewis (6'5''-G-88, graduated '10, plays pro in Germany) was the major contributor in a ROMERSTROM Gladiators Trier's victory against the eighth-ranked Lions (16-14) 87-82 in the German ProA (second division) on Saturday night. Lewis scored 16 points. ROMERSTROM Gladiators Trier (13-3) is placed second in the ProA. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important. Lewis has relatively good stats this year 12.7ppg, 3.1rpg, 1.7apg and 1.3spg in 26 games.

   #5. Zamal Nixon (6'1''-PG-89, graduated '11, plays in Greece). Nixon could not help Lavrio (6-15) to beat PAOK (15-4) in the Greek A1. He scored 9 points and added 4 assists in 26 minutes. But Lavrio was defeated 99-88 on the road by the second-ranked PAOK. This season Nixon averages 5.9ppg, 1.6rpg and 3.0apg.

   #6. Kyle Meyer (6'10''-C-93, graduated '17, currently in Taiwan) contributed to Pauian's victory against the closely-ranked Taiwan Beer 91-87 in the Taiwanese SBL last Wednesday. Meyer had a double-double by scoring 20 points and getting the same number of rebounds. He also added 2 blocks and 4 steals. Meyer has relatively good stats this year 14.0ppg, 9.3rpg, 3.1apg and 1.2bpg in 28 games.

   #7. Aubrey Coleman (6'4''-G-87, graduated '10, plays in France) was not able to help one of league's weakest teams Chartres Basket Masculins in their game against JA Vichy in the French ProB (second division). Coleman cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones. He scored only 2 points. His team lost 74-82. This year Coleman averages 5.8ppg, 3.4rpg and 2.0apg in five games.

   #8. Roussel Nkali (6'9''-F-92, graduated '17, currently in Georgia) contributed to Vera's victory against the closely-ranked MBG 86-73 in the Georgian A League (second division) last Wednesday. Nkali recorded 9 points, 6 rebounds and 8 blocks in 27 minutes. Nkali has relatively good stats this season 10.6ppg, 8.1rpg and 2.5bpg.

   #9. Devin Davis (6'6''-F-95, graduated '18, plays pro in the NBA G League) contributed to a Lakeland Magic's victory against the Westchester Knicks 104-91 in the NBA G League on Friday night. He scored 8 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. This year Davis averages 6.3ppg, 4.0rpg and 1.3apg in 43 games.

Other former University of Houston players, who play in pro basketball:

Jonathon Simmons (6'6''-G-89) plays for Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA
Rob Gray (6'1''-G-94) plays for JL Bourg Basket in French Jeep ELITE ProA
Leon Gibson (6'9''-C-91) played for Zonkeys de Tijuana in Mexican CIBACOPA few monts ago
Wes VanBeck (6'3''-G-96) plays for South Bay Lakers in the NBA G League
Leron Barnes (6'5''-G-93) played for Maine Red Claws in the NBA G League last year
Oliver Lafayette (6'2''-PG-84) plays for Igokea in Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I
Jahmar Thorpe (6'6''-F-84) plays for Tokyo Z in Japanese B2 League
Qarraan Calhoun (6'8''-F-86) plays for Pacific Caesar in Indonesian IBL
Ramon Dyer (6'7''-F-84) plays for Gravenchon in French NM2
Xavier Dupree (6'9''-F-94) plays for PEA in Thailand TBSL
Devonta Pollard (6'8''-F-94) played for Niagara River Lions in the NBL Canada last year
Andre Owens (6'4''-G-80) played for Ball Hogs in the Big3 last year
Eric Weary (6'4''-G-93) played for Dallas Mustangs in the NABL last year

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