EuroBasket Pro Aggies Weekly Update

- May 2, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Aggies Weekly Update

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

   #1. Khris Middleton (6'8''-F-91, graduated '12, plays pro in the NBA) was the major contributor in a Milwaukee Bucks' victory against the Boston Celtics (49-33) crushing them 123-102 in the NBA in Tuesday night's game. He scored 28 points (!!!) and grabbed 7 rebounds in 33 minutes. The Milwaukee Bucks have a solid 60-22 record this season. It's Middleton's sixth year with the team. Middleton has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 18.4ppg, 6.0rpg and 4.3apg in 83 games he played so far.

   #2. Ray Turner (6'9''-F-90, graduated '13, plays in Australia) led Bendigo Braves to a victory over the seventh-ranked NW Tasmania Thunder (3-2) 93-76 in the Australian State League (second division) last Saturday. Turner was MVP of the game. He recorded a double-double by scoring 32 points and getting 15 rebounds. Bendigo Braves (3-3) are placed ninth in NBL1 group. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. This year Turner has very high stats. He averages 20.5ppg, 11.3rpg, 2.0apg and 1.2bpg.

   #3. Elston Turner (6'5''-G-90, graduated '13, currently in Germany) contributed to a Eisbaeren Bremerhaven's victory against the 14th-ranked BG Goettingen (8-23) 94-88 in the German BBL on Sunday night. He scored 20 points, had 5 rebounds and dished 6 assists in 38 minutes. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (7-10) is placed seventh in the BBL. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's Turner's first season with the team. Turner has relatively good stats this year 12.6ppg, 2.4rpg and 3.7apg in 29 games.

   #4. Experienced Joseph Jones (6'9''-C/F-86, graduated '08, plays pro in Puerto Rico) helped Santeros de Aguada win their game against the league outsider Indios (6-15) 84-73 in the Puerto Rican BSN in Sunday night's game. Jones recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 12 rebounds. Santeros de Aguada (15-8) is placed first in the BSN. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. Jones has relatively good stats this season 10.3ppg, 7.1rpg and 1.4apg.

   #5. Josh Carter (6'7''-F-88, graduated '09, plays in Israel) could not help Maccabi Ashdod/Be'er Tuvia (17-6) in their last game. Despite Carter's very good performance the league leader Maccabi Ashdod/Be'er Tuvia was crushed 104-76 on the road by the lower-ranked (#7) Hapoel Tel-Aviv. He was the second best scorer with 16 points in 26 minutes. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Carter has relatively good stats this year 13.3ppg, 3.3rpg and 2.3apg in 13 games.

   #6. Antanas Kavaliauskas (6'10''-C-84, graduated '07, currently in Lithuania) managed to help B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas to win against the fifth-ranked P.Zvaigzdes crushing them 91-67 in the Lithuanian LKL on Sunday night. Kavaliauskas scored only 4 points. This season Kavaliauskas averages 6.9ppg, 2.6rpg and 1.2apg.

   #7. Danuel House (6'7''-G-93, graduated '16, plays pro in the NBA) helped Houston Rockets win their game against the Utah Jazz 100-93 in the NBA in Wednesday night's game. He scored 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 20 minutes. House has relatively good stats this year 8.7ppg and 3.5rpg in 46 games.

   #8. Jalen Jones (6'7''-G/F-93, graduated '16, plays in Spain) helped Baskonia win their game against the 15th-ranked Baloncesto Fuenlabrada 101-92 in the Spanish Liga Endesa last Sunday. He scored only 2 points. This season Jones averages 6.3ppg and 3.7rpg.

   #9. Robert Williams III (6'10''-F-97, graduated '18, currently in the NBA) faced previously mentioned Khris Middleton in the NBA last game. Williams III was not able to help the Boston Celtics in their game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He scored only 4 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 9 minutes on the court. His team were crushed by 21 points 123-102 in the NBA. This year Williams III averages 2.7ppg, 2.8rpg and 1.3bpg in 32 games.

   #10. Johnathan Hudson (5'11''-PG-87, graduated '13, plays pro in France) was not able to secure a victory for Caen in their game against Gries/Oberhoffen in the French ProB (second division). He scored 8 points, grabbed 5 boards, passed 5 assists and added 4 steals. His team was defeated 95-88. This season Hudson averages 8.3ppg, 2.5rpg, 3.2apg and 1.8spg.

Other former Texas A&M University players, who play in pro basketball:

Tomas Ress (6'10''-F/C-80) played for Umana Reyer Venezia in Italian Serie A few monts ago
Jamal Jones (6'8''-G-93) plays for PAOK in Greek A1
Leandro Garcia Morales (6'1''-SG-80) plays for Instituto in Argentinian La Liga
Tyler Davis (6'10''-C-97) played for Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA last year
DeAndre Jordan (6'11''-C-88) plays for New York Knicks in the NBA
Alex Caruso (6'5''-G-94) plays for Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA
Bryan Davis (6'9''-F/C-86) plays for Aguada in Uruguayan LUB
Chinemelu Elonu (6'9''-F/C-87) plays for Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia in Italian Serie A
Donald Sloan (6'3''-G-88) plays for Jiangsu Nangang Dragons Nanjing in Chinese CBA
Anthony Collins (6'1''-PG-92) plays for DBL Sharks Sheffield in British BBL
David Edwards (5'10''-G-71) played for Hoops and Read in Nigerian DStv PBL last year
Jordan Green (6'6''-G-93) plays for Austin Spurs in the NBA G League
DJ Hogg (6'9''-F-96) plays for Delaware Blue Coats in the NBA G League
Derrick Roland (6'4''-G-88) played for Jekabpils in Latvian LBL last year
Bernard King (6'5''-G-81) plays for Quimper UJAP in French ProB
Fabyon Harris (5'11''-PG-91) plays for ALS Basket in French NM1
Tavario Miller (6'8''-F-94) plays for Baskonia in Spanish LEB Silver

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