EuroBasket Pro Phoenix Weekly Update

- April 6, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Phoenix Weekly Update

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

   #1. Keifer Sykes (6'0''-PG-93, graduated '15, plays pro in Italy) could not help Sidigas AV (14-10) in their game last Sunday. Despite his very good performance Sidigas AV was edged 91-89 on the road by the much lower-ranked VL Pesaro (#14). Sykes was the second best scorer with 18 points in 31 minutes. Sykes has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 16.3ppg, 3.3rpg, 3.9apg and 1.3spg.

   #2. Alec Brown (7'1''-C-92, graduated '14, plays in Spain) led Cafes Candelas Breogan Lugo to a surprising victory over the seventh-ranked Joventut (13-10) 88-81 in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Saturday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Brown recorded 20 points. Cafes Candelas Breogan Lugo (8-15) is placed 16th in the Liga Endesa. It was his team's first victory after three consecutive loses. It's Brown's first season with the team. He has relatively good stats this year 10.7ppg, 6.0rpg and 1.2bpg in 22 games he played so far.

   #3. Rahmon Fletcher (5'10''-PG-88, graduated '11, currently in United Kingdom) was the major contributor in a 3-point Newcastle Eagles Esh Group's victory against one of league's weakest teams Worcester Wolves (5-21) 96-93 in the British BBL last Friday. He scored 19 points, had 4 boards, dished 8 assists and stole 4 balls in 38 minutes. Newcastle Eagles Esh Group (19-8) is placed third in the BBL. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. This season Fletcher has very high stats. He averages 15.1ppg, 2.4rpg, 9.2apg and 1.7spg.

   #4. Carrington Love (6'1''-G-94, graduated '16, plays pro in Belgium) was not able to help Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen (15-6) in their last game. Despite Love's very good performance Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen was crushed 123-84 in Limburg by the lower-ranked (#6) United. He was the second best scorer with 17 points. Love also added made 3 passes and 5 steals; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. It's Love's first year with the team. Love has very impressive stats this season 15.4ppg, 4.4rpg, 3.0apg and 1.7spg in 22 games.

   #5. Alfonzo McKinnie (6'8''-F-92, graduated '15, plays in the NBA) contributed to an easy victory against the Charlotte Hornets (37-42) crushing them 137-90 in the NBA in Sunday night's game. McKinnie scored 8 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 18 minutes. The Golden State Warriors have a solid 55-24 record this season. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. There are only three games left until the end of the NBA Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. It's McKinnie's first year with the team. This season he averages 4.6ppg and 3.4rpg.

   #6. Khalil Small (6'2''-G, graduated '18, currently in Finland) led Lapuan Korikobrat to an easy victory against the closely-ranked BC Nokia crushing them 95-73 in the Finnish Korisliiga last Friday. Small had a double-double by scoring 12 points and getting 10 rebounds. He has very impressive stats this year 17.5ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.8apg and 1.2spg in 37 games.

   #7. Vincent Garrett (6'6''-SF-91, graduated '14, plays pro in Germany) was not able to secure a victory for Jena II (9-15) in their game last Saturday. Despite his very good performance the 12th-placed Jena II was defeated 73-66 in Muenchen by the higher-ranked Muenchen OSB (#7) in the South-East group. Garrett was the top scorer with 19 points. He also added 9 rebounds in 37 minutes. This season Garrett has very high stats. He averages 16.0ppg, 6.3rpg and 3.1apg.

Other former University of Wisconsin - Green Bay players, who play in pro basketball:

Charles Cooper (6'4''-G) plays for Benfica in Portuguese LPB
Brandon Morris (6'1''-PG-82) plays for Uvurkhangai in Mongolian Superleague
Greg Mays (6'8''-F-93) plays for Forestville Eagles in Australian Premier League
Bryquis Perine (6'3''-G-88) plays for Hang Tuah in Indonesian IBL

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