EuroBasket Pro Blue Devils Weekly Update

- May 16, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Blue Devils Weekly Update

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Every week we bring you a list of the top former Blue Devils players who continue their career in pro basketball.

   #1. Rodney Hood (6'8''-F-92, graduated '14, plays pro in the NBA) led Portland Trail Blazers to a victory against the Denver Nuggets (54-28) 119-108 in the NBA on Thursday night. He scored 25 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 32 minutes. The Portland Trail Blazers have a solid 53-29 record this season. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. Hood has relatively good stats this season 9.9ppg, 1.9rpg and 1.1apg.

   #2. Experienced J.J. Redick (6'4''-SG-84, graduated '06, plays in the NBA) could not help the Philadelphia 76ers (51-31) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the Philadelphia 76ers (51-31) were edged 92-90 at home by the Toronto Raptors. Redick was the second best scorer with 17 points. He also added 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Redick has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 17.4ppg, 2.3rpg and 2.6apg in 88 games he played so far.

   #3. Jayson Tatum (6'8''-F-98, graduated '17, currently in the NBA), who plays in the NBA was not able to help the Boston Celtics (49-33) in their game last Wednesday. Despite Tatum's good performance the Boston Celtics (49-33) were crushed 116-91 on the road by the Milwaukee Bucks. He was the second best scorer with 14 points. Tatum also added 6 rebounds in 27 minutes. This season Tatum has very high stats. He averages 15.7ppg, 6.1rpg, 2.1apg and 1.1spg.

   #4. Kyrie Irving (6'3''-G-92, graduated '11, plays pro in the NBA) is a teammate of previously mentioned Jayson Tatum and both played together in the last NBA game. Irving was not able to secure a victory for the Boston Celtics (49-33) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the Boston Celtics (49-33) were crushed 116-91 in Milwaukee by the Bucks. Irving was the top scorer with 15 points. Irving has very impressive stats this year 23.5ppg, 4.9rpg, 6.9apg and 1.5spg in 76 games. He is a naturalized Australian.

   #5. Kyle Singler (6'8''-F-88, graduated '11, plays in Spain) couldn't help Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro CAB (11-20) in their game last Thursday. Despite his good performance Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro CAB was defeated 96-82 in Las Palmas by the higher-ranked Gran Canaria (#12). Singler recorded 10 points in 19 minutes. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's Singler's first season with the team. He has relatively good stats this year 10.2ppg and 3.7rpg.

   #6. Austin Rivers (6'4''-G-92, graduated '12, currently in the NBA) couldn't help the Houston Rockets in their game against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. He scored 9 points. His team lost 113-118 in the NBA. Rivers has relatively good stats this year 8.5ppg, 2.0rpg and 2.1apg in 57 games.

   #7. Quinn Cook (6'2''-PG-93, graduated '15, plays pro in the NBA) contributed to an easy victory against the Portland Trail Blazers crushing them 116-94 in the NBA on Tuesday night. He recorded 8 points in only 13 minutes. This season Cook averages 6.9ppg, 2.1rpg and 1.5apg.

   #8. Mason Plumlee (6'11''-F-90, graduated '13, plays in the NBA) couldn't help the Denver Nuggets in their game against the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA. He recorded only 4 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks. His team lost 96-100 in the NBA. Plumlee has relatively good stats this year 7.3ppg, 6.1rpg and 2.8apg in 96 games.

   #9. Seth Curry (6'1''-PG-90, graduated '13, currently in the NBA) is a teammate of previously mentioned Rodney Hood. He played also in the last NBA game facing Quinn Cook (above) in the other team. Curry couldn't help the Portland Trail Blazers in their game against the Golden State Warriors. He cannot count Tuesday's game as one of the best ones. Curry recorded only 3 points in 19 minutes. His team were crushed by 22 points 116-94 in the NBA. He has relatively good stats this season 7.5ppg and 1.6rpg.

Other former Duke University players, who play in pro basketball:

DeMarcus Nelson (6'4''-PG-85) plays for ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket in French Jeep ELITE ProA
Luol Deng (6'9''-F-85) plays for Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA
Tyus Jones (6'1''-PG-96) plays for Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA
Amile Jefferson (6'9''-F-93) plays for Orlando Magic in the NBA
Jabari Parker (6'8''-F-95) plays for Washington Wizards in the NBA
Harry Giles III (6'10''-F-98) plays for Sacramento Kings in the NBA
Marvin Bagley III (6'11''-F-99) plays for Sacramento Kings in the NBA
Jahlil Okafor (6'11''-C-95) plays for New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA
Frank Jackson (6'3''-G-98) plays for New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA
Miles Plumlee (6'11''-PF-88) plays for Atlanta Hawks in the NBA
Wendell Carter Jr. (6'10''-F-99) plays for Chicago Bulls in the NBA
Josh McRoberts (6'10''-F-87) played for Dallas Mavericks in the NBA few monts ago
Luke Kennard (6'5''-G-96) plays for Detroit Pistons in the NBA
Justise Winslow (6'6''-F-96) plays for Miami Heat in the NBA
Marshall Plumlee (7'0''-C-92) played for Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA last year
Grayson Allen (6'5''-G-95) plays for Utah Jazz in the NBA
Lance Thomas (6'8''-F-88) plays for New York Knicks in the NBA
Gary Trent Jr. (6'6''-G-99) plays for Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA
Brandon Ingram (6'9''-SF-97) plays for Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA
Daniel Ewing (6'3''-SG-83) plays for Sibiu in Romanian Liga Nationala
Trevon Duval (6'3''-G-98) plays for Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the NBA G League
Matt Jones (6'5''-G-94) plays for Stockton Kings in the NBA G League
Ryan Kelly (6'11''-PF-91) plays for Hitachi SunRockers Tokyo-Shibuya in Japanese B League
Shavlik Randolph (6'10''-F-83) played for Beijing Dragons in Chinese CBA last year
Josh Hairston (6'8''-F/C-92) plays for Orasi RAV in Italian Serie A2
Tyler Thornton (6'1''-G-92) plays for Halifax Hurricanes in the NBL Canada
Andre Dawkins (6'5''-G-91) played for Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario in the NBA G League last year
Dahntay Jones (6'5''-F/G-80) played for 3's Company in the Big3 last year
Carlos Boozer (6'9''-F/C-80) played for Ghost Ballers in the Big3 last year
Corey Maggette (6'6''-G-79) played for Power in the Big3 last year

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