EuroBasket Pro Wolfpack Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Wolfpack Weekly Update


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

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


   #1. Anthony Barber (6'2''-PG-94, graduated '16, plays pro in Israel) could not help one of league's weakest teams Ironi Nahariya (7-19) in their game last Monday. Despite his very good performance Ironi Nahariya was edged 96-93 on the road by the higher-ranked Galil Gilboa (#10). Barber was the top scorer with 36 points (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) in 42 minutes. Barber has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 22.0ppg, 4.5rpg, 2.0apg and 1.3spg.

   #2. Brandon Costner (6'9''-F-87, graduated '09, plays in Japan) was not able to help Yokohama BC (14-44) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the sixth-placed Yokohama BC (14-44) were edged 99-97 at home by the higher-ranked (#4) Toyama Grouses in the Central group. Costner was the second best scorer with 22 points. He also added 5 rebounds and dished 5 assists. It was Yokohama BC's 11th consecutive loss in a row. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's Costner's first season with the team. Costner has very impressive stats this year 19.7ppg, 6.7rpg and 3.7apg in 27 games he played so far.

   #3. Experienced Cedric Simmons (6'9''-F/C-86, graduated '06, currently in Japan), who plays in the Japanese B League was not able to secure a victory for San-en NeoPhoenix (22-36) in their game last Saturday. Despite Simmons' very good performance the fifth-placed San-en NeoPhoenix (22-36) was defeated 91-83 in Kariya by the higher-ranked Aishin Sea Horses (#3) in the Central group. He was the top scorer with 20 points. Simmons also added 5 rebounds in 27 minutes. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Simmons has relatively good stats this season 12.5ppg, 9.0rpg, 1.3apg and 1.4bpg. He is a naturalized Bulgarian.

   #4. Richard Howell (6'8''-C/F-90, graduated '13, plays pro in Israel) couldn't help Hapoel SP Tel-Aviv (12-15) in their last game. Despite his good performance Hapoel SP Tel-Aviv lost 76-87 in Rishon Le-Zion to the lower-ranked (#8) Rishon. Howell scored 13 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. It was Hapoel SP Tel-Aviv's first loss after three consecutive victories. It's Howell's first season with the team. He has relatively good stats this year 14.0ppg, 7.3rpg and 3.4apg in 17 games. Howell is a naturalized Israeli.

   #5. Allerik Freeman (6'3''-G-94, graduated '18, plays in Hungary) led Alba to an easy victory against the fourth-ranked TF Budapest (2-26) 91-76 in the Hungarian A Division in Saturday night's game. Freeman scored 13 points and added 3 passes in a mere 16 minutes. Alba Fehervar (13-15) is placed second in Places 11-14 group. There are only four games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be important. This season Freeman has very high stats. He averages 15.2ppg, 3.9rpg and 3.6apg.

   #6. Courtney Fells (6'6''-F/G-86, graduated '09, currently in Argentina) couldn't help Quimsa in their game against Boca Juniors in the Argentinian La Liga. He recorded 6 points and added 3 passes. His team lost 85-94. This year Fells averages 9.4ppg, 4.0rpg and 1.9apg in 25 games.

   #7. Lennard Freeman (6'8''-F-95, graduated '18, plays pro in Turkey) was the major contributor in a 2-point Final Spor's victory against the closely-ranked Akhisar Bld 80-78 in the Turkish TBL (second division) on Saturday night. Freeman scored 13 points, had 9 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 35 minutes. This season Freeman has very high stats. He averages 15.3ppg, 10.2rpg, 1.1apg and 1.2spg.

   #8. C.J. Williams (6'5''-G-90, graduated '12, plays in the NBA) couldn't help the Minnesota Timberwolves in their game against the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. He scored 6 points. His team lost 95-99 in the NBA. This year Williams averages 2.8ppg in 14 games.

   #9. Sacha Killeya-Jones (6'11''-F-98, graduated '19, currently in Czech Republic) couldn't help GBA Sparta in their game against Olomouc Bbal in the Czech Republic 1Liga (second division). Despite his very good performance on Friday night He recorded a double-double by scoring 32 points and getting 15 rebounds. Killeya-Jones also added 3 assists in 35 minutes. This season Killeya-Jones has very high stats. He averages 20.1ppg, 8.5rpg, 1.3apg and 1.7bpg. Killeya-Jones is a naturalized British.

   #10. Scott Wood (6'6''-SF-90, graduated '13, plays pro in France) couldn't help BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral in their game against Boulazac Basket in the French Jeep ELITE ProA. Wood scored 5 points. His team lost 65-72. This year Wood averages 7.8ppg, 3.1rpg and 1.4apg in 27 games.


Other former North Carolina State University players, who play in pro basketball:

Trevor Lacey (6'2''-SG-91) plays for Lokomotiv in Russian VTB
T.J. Warren (6'8''-F-93) plays for Phoenix Suns in the NBA
Dennis Smith Jr. (6'3''-G-97) plays for New York Knicks in the NBA
Cameron Bennerman (6'4''-G-84) played for Levallois in French Jeep ELITE ProA few monts ago
J.J. Hickson (6'9''-F-88) played for Champville in Lebanese LBL last year
Abdul-Malik Abu (6'8''-F-95) plays for KK Vrijednosnice Osijek in Croatian Premijer Liga
Lorenzo Brown (6'5''-G-90) plays for Guangzhou Long-Lions in Chinese CBA
Thomas De Thaey (6'8''-F-91) plays for Oliveirense in Portuguese LPB
Jordan Vandenberg (7'1''-C-90) plays for Kumamoto Volters in Japanese B2 League
Ben McCauley (6'9''-F/C-86) played for Maccabi Ashdod/Be'er Tuvia in Israeli Winner League last year
Javier Gonzalez (6'1''-PG-89) plays for Brujos de Guayama in Puerto Rican BSN
Ilian Evtimov (6'7''-F-83) plays for Chorale de Roanne Basket in French ProB
Josh Powell (6'9''-F/C-83) plays for Atenas in Argentinian La Liga
C.J. Leslie (6'9''-F-91) plays for Texas Legends in the NBA G League
Maverick Rowan (6'7''-G/F-96) plays for Maine Red Claws in the NBA G League
Terry Henderson (6'5''-G-94) plays for Tezenis VER in Italian Serie A2
Ricky J. Daniels (6'6''-F-72) plays for Bendigo Braves in Australian NBL1
Marcus Melvin (6'9''-F-82) played for GUG in Dominican Rep. Santiago League last year
Alex Johnson (5'10''-PG-88) plays for London Lightning in the NBL Canada
Engin Atsur (6'3''-PG-84) plays for Arsizio in Italian Serie C
Desmond Lee (6'4''-G-90) plays for St. John's Edge in the NBL Canada
Ted Kapita (6'8''-F-96) plays for St. John's Edge in the NBL Canada
Jarvis Williams (6'5''-SF) played for Team DRC in the The Basketball Tournament last year

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

Anthony Barber (Israel) (Photo: @anthony.bar)

Brandon Costner (Japan) (Photo: @yokohamabco)

Cedric Simmons (Japan) (Photo: @bckalevcram)