EuroBasket Pro Hawkeyes Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Hawkeyes Weekly Update


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

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


   #1. Aaron White (6'9''-PF-92, graduated '15, plays pro in Lithuania) led Zalgiris to a victory over the fifth-ranked P.Zvaigzdes (16-20) crushing them 91-67 in the Lithuanian LKL in Sunday night's game. He was MVP of the game. White scored 17 points in a mere 16 minutes. B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (29-3) is placed first in the LKL. It was his team's ninth 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 year White averages 8.5ppg and 4.2rpg in 31 games he played so far.

   #2. Devyn Marble (6'6''-SF-92, graduated '14, plays in Italy) could not help Dolomiti En. TR (16-13) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Marble's good performance Dolomiti En. TR was edged 79-77 at home by the leading Armani Milano. He scored 14 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Marble's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial. Marble has relatively good stats this season 13.0ppg, 2.8rpg, 2.0apg and 1.1spg.

   #3. Melsahn Basabe (6'7''-PF-92, graduated '14, currently in Puerto Rico), who plays in the Puerto Rican BSN was not able to help Brujos de Guayama (12-11) in their last game. Despite Basabe's very good performance Brujos de Guayama was edged 104-102 on the road by the lower-ranked (#4) Cariduros. He was the top scorer with 22 points. Basabe also added 9 rebounds and 3 assists in 25 minutes. This year Basabe averages 5.8ppg and 4.2rpg in 22 games. He is a naturalized Puerto Rican.

   #4. Jarrod Uthoff (6'8''-F-93, graduated '16, plays pro in Russia) contributed to a Zenit Sankt Petersburg's victory against the closely-ranked Lokomotiv (17-9) 78-69 in the VTB United League in Saturday night's game. He recorded 9 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Zenit Sankt Petersburg (15-11) is placed fifth in the VTB United League. It was his team's first victory after four consecutive loses. This season Uthoff averages 6.0ppg and 3.3rpg.

   #5. Anthony Clemmons (6'1''-G-94, graduated '16, plays in Kazakhstan) was not able to secure a victory for Astana (15-11) in their last game. Despite Clemmons' good performance Astana was crushed 82-59 on the opponent's court by the higher-ranked (#3) Khimki. He was the second best scorer with 10 points. Clemmons also added 4 assists in 31 minutes. Clemmons has relatively good stats this year 13.7ppg, 3.6rpg, 5.5apg and 1.6spg in 26 games.


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

Gabriel Olaseni (6'11''-C-91) plays for s.Oliver Wuerzburg in German BBL
Peter Jok (6'6''-G-94) plays for Northern Arizona Suns in the NBA G League
Adam Woodbury (7'1''-C-94) plays for Grand Rapids Drive in the NBA G League
Dominique Uhl (6'9''-F-94) plays for Team Ehingen Urspring in German ProA
Cyrus Tate (6'8''-F/C-85) plays for PS Karlsruhe Lions in German ProA
Josh Oglesby (6'5''-G-92) played for Rochester RazorSharks in the TBL few monts ago
Reggie Evans (6'8''-F/C-80) played for 3 Headed Monsters in the Big3 last year
Ricky Davis (6'7''-G-79) played for Ghost Ballers in the Big3 last year

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

Aaron White (Lithuania) (Photo: @bczalgiris)

Devyn Marble (Italy) (Photo: @RoyDevynMar)

Melsahn Basabe (Puerto Rico) (Photo: @mel2smooth)