EuroBasket Pro Aggies Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Aggies Weekly Update


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

Every week we bring you a list of the top former Aggies players who continue their career 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 116-91 in the NBA on Wednesday night. He scored 19 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and dished 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) in 34 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.

   #2. Experienced Antanas Kavaliauskas (6'10''-C-84, graduated '07, plays in Lithuania) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Rytas (25-10) 91-75 in the Lithuanian LKL in Sunday night's game. Kavaliauskas scored 8 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (32-3) is placed first in the LKL. It was his team's 12th 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 Kavaliauskas averages 6.5ppg and 2.5rpg in 23 games he played so far.

   #3. Josh Carter (6'7''-F-88, graduated '09, currently in Israel) led Maccabi Ashdod/Be'er Tuvia to a victory against the fifth-ranked Ironi Nes-Ziona (14-17) 101-92 in the Israeli Winner League last Monday. He scored 19 points and added 5 passes in 33 minutes. Maccabi Ashdod/Be'er Tuvia (17-6) is placed first in the Winner League. It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Carter has relatively good stats this season 13.7ppg, 3.2rpg and 2.5apg.

   #4. Joseph Jones (6'9''-C/F-86, graduated '08, plays pro in Puerto Rico) led Santeros de Aguada to a victory over the league outsider Indios (8-17) 94-75 in the Puerto Rican BSN on Saturday night. Jones was MVP of the game. He scored 20 points. Santeros de Aguada (16-10) is placed first in the BSN. Jones has relatively good stats this year 10.6ppg, 6.7rpg and 1.4apg in 25 games.

   #5. Jalen Jones (6'7''-G/F-93, graduated '16, plays in Spain) managed to help Kirolbet Baskonia Vitoria to win against the 11th-ranked Burgos (13-19) 87-79 in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Saturday night's game. Jones scored only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 6 minutes on the court. Kirolbet Baskonia Vitoria (25-6) is placed second in the Liga Endesa. It was his team's 11th consecutive victory in a row. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important. This season Jones averages 5.5ppg and 3.4rpg.

   #6. Ray Turner (6'9''-F-90, graduated '13, currently in Australia) was the main contributor in a Bendigo Braves' victory against the seventh-ranked Geelong Supercats 96-80 in the Australian State League (second division) last Sunday. Turner was MVP of the game. He had a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 17 rebounds. Turner also added 3 assists and 4 blocks. Turner has very impressive stats this year 21.5ppg, 12.0rpg, 2.0apg and 1.5bpg in eight games.

   #7. Elston Turner (6'5''-G-90, graduated '13, plays pro in Germany) could not help Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (7-10) in their game last Sunday. Despite Turner's good performance Eisbaeren Bremerhaven was edged 90-87 on the road by the much lower-ranked Mitteldeutscher BC (#15). He recorded 14 points and added 4 passes in 28 minutes. Turner has relatively good stats this season 12.7ppg, 2.4rpg and 3.8apg.

   #8. Bernard King (6'5''-G-81, graduated '03, plays in France) contributed to a Quimper UJAP's victory against the closely-ranked Lille Metropole 82-78 in the French ProB (second division) in Sunday night's game. King was MVP of the game. He scored 22 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 4 assists. King has relatively good stats this year 14.8ppg, 3.3rpg and 5.5apg in 24 games.

   #9. Fabyon Harris (5'11''-PG-91, graduated '14, currently in France) helped ALS Basket win their game against the leader Lorient crushing them 81-55 in the French NM1 (third division) last Sunday. Harris recorded 15 points and added 6 passes in 24 minutes. Harris has relatively good stats this season 12.5ppg, 1.5rpg, 5.4apg and 2.2spg.

   #10. Johnathan Hudson (5'11''-PG-87, graduated '13, plays pro in France) was not able to help Caen (8-24) in their last game. Despite Hudson's good performance Caen lost 69-83 in Denain to the higher-ranked (#15) Voltaire. He was the second best scorer with 12 points. Hudson also added 6 steals. This year Hudson averages 8.3ppg, 2.1rpg, 2.6apg and 2.1spg in nine games.


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
Robert Williams III (6'10''-F-97) plays for Boston Celtics in the NBA
Danuel House (6'7''-G-93) plays for Houston Rockets in the NBA
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
Christian Mekowulu (6'9''-F-95) plays for Team Brussels in the Eurobasket S.League
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.

Khris Middleton (NBA) (Photo: @KhrisMiddle)

Antanas Kavaliauskas (Lithuania) (Photo: @Antanas-Kav)

Josh Carter (Israel) (Photo: @limogescsp.)