EuroBasket Pro Bulls Weekly Update

- April 16, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Bulls Weekly Update

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

   #1. Victor Rudd (6'9''-F-91, graduated '14, plays pro in Puerto Rico) could not help one of league's weakest teams Capitanes de Arecibo (7-10) in their game last Thursday. Despite his very good performance Capitanes de Arecibo was defeated 86-76 on the road by the higher-ranked Cariduros (#5). Rudd recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 18 rebounds. He also added 6 assists and 4 steals in 40 minutes. Rudd has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 17.5ppg, 8.5rpg, 3.8apg and 1.3spg.

   #2. Bo Zeigler (6'6''-F-95, played in 2013-17, plays in United Kingdom) was not able to help Radisson Red Glasgow Rocks (16-12) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Radisson Red Glasgow Rocks lost 71-75 in Leicester to the second-ranked Riders. Zeigler was the top scorer with 22 points. He also added 3 passes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Zeigler's first season in pro basketball. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Zeigler has relatively good stats this year 10.4ppg, 4.8rpg and 1.6apg in 28 games he played so far.

   #3. Hugh Robertson (6'5''-G-89, graduated '12, currently in Belgium) was the major contributor in a Stella Artois Leuven Bears' victory against the closely-ranked Kangoeroes (10-16) 78-71 in the Belgian Euromillions League last Friday. He recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 13 rebounds in 33 minutes. Stella Artois Leuven Bears (6-20) is placed second from the bottom (#9) in the Euromillions League. It's Robertson's first season with the team. Robertson has relatively good stats this year 14.2ppg, 5.4rpg, 2.1apg and 1.3spg.

   #4. Experienced William McDonald (6'11''-C-79, graduated '03, plays pro in Japan) was not able to secure a victory for San-en NeoPhoenix (22-36) in their last game. Despite McDonald's very good performance the fifth-placed San-en NeoPhoenix (22-36) lost 83-91 in Kariya to the higher-ranked (#3) Aishin Sea Horses in the Central group. He was the second best scorer with 16 points. McDonald also added 7 rebounds. It was San-en NeoPhoenix's third consecutive loss in a row. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. It's McDonald's first season with the team. He has very impressive stats this year 16.1ppg, 8.3rpg and 1.5apg in 50 games.

   #5. Isaiah Manderson (6'10''-F-94, graduated '18, plays in Puerto Rico) is a teammate of previously mentioned Victor Rudd and both played together in the last Puerto Rican BSN game. Manderson couldn't help one of league's weakest teams Capitanes de Arecibo (7-10) in their game against Cariduros (8-8). He recorded 8 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in only 8 minutes. Capitanes de Arecibo was defeated 86-76 in Fajardo by the higher-ranked Cariduros (#5). This season Manderson averages 4.9ppg and 3.0rpg.

   #6. Corey Allen (6'1''-PG-92, graduated '15, currently in Belgium) is a teammate of previously mentioned Hugh Robertson and both played together in the last Belgian Euromillions League game. Allen led Stella Artois Leuven Bears to a victory against the closely-ranked Kangoeroes 78-71. He recorded 11 points and added 6 assists. This year Allen averages 6.0ppg, 1.5rpg, 2.8apg and 1.2spg in six games.

   #7. Toarlyn Fitzpatrick (6'8''-F-89, graduated '13, plays pro in Greece) couldn't help Holargos in their game against Lavrio in the Greek A1. Fitzpatrick scored 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 32 minutes. His team was defeated 76-69. This season Fitzpatrick averages 7.4ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.1apg.

   #8. Ron Anderson (6'8''-F/C-89, graduated '12, plays in France) contributed to an Union Poitiers Basket 86's victory against the 13th-ranked ALM Evreux 85-78 in the French ProB (second division) in Friday night's game. Anderson scored 8 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. Anderson has relatively good stats this year 10.5ppg, 7.1rpg and 2.2apg in 24 games.

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

Dominique Jones (6'4''-G-88) plays for Jilin Northeast Tigers in Chinese CBA
Shaun Noriega (6'4''-G-90, played in 2009-13) plays for Angeles in Mexican LNBP
Jaleel Cousins (6'11''-C-93) plays for Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA G League
Anthony Collins (6'1''-PG-92, played in 2011-15) plays for DBL Sharks Sheffield in British BBL
Stefanos Iliadis (6'1''-PG-94) plays for Apollon in Cypriot Division A
Kore White (6'9''-F-89) plays for Pelita Jaya in Indonesian IBL
Angel Nunez (6'8''-F-91) plays for Bank of Taiwan in Taiwanese SBL
Nehemias Morillo (6'5''-G-92) plays for Sameji in Dominican Rep. Santiago League
Jake Bodway (6'2''-G-95) played for Florida Flight in the FBA few monts ago
Jarrid Famous (6'10''-C/F-88) plays for Lenadores in Mexican LNBP
Melvin Richardson (6'9''-F-85) played for Los Prados in Dominican Rep. TBS last year
Augustus Gilchrist (6'10''-F-89) played for Hitech in Thailand TBSL last year
Chris Howard (6'3''-G-86) played for ATL All-Stars in the The Basketball Tournament last year

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