EuroBasket Pro Blue Devils Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Blue Devils Weekly Update


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

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


   #1. Experienced Javier Mojica (6'3''-SG-84, graduated '07, plays pro in Puerto Rico) led Vaqueros de Bayamon to a victory against the closely-ranked Cariduros (14-14) 103-90 in the Puerto Rican BSN on Friday night. He scored 20 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 6 assists in 33 minutes. Vaqueros de Bayamon (12-12) is placed sixth in the BSN. Mojica has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 18.0ppg, 3.2rpg and 3.4apg. Mojica is a naturalized Puerto Rican.

   #2. Kyle Vinales (6'1''-G-92, graduated '15, plays in Puerto Rico) could not help Brujos de Guayama (12-14) in their last game. Despite Vinales' very good performance Brujos de Guayama was edged 71-68 on the road by the league outsider (#9) Indios. He was the top scorer with 23 points. It was Brujos de Guayama's fourth consecutive loss in a row. Vinales has relatively good stats this year 10.9ppg, 1.6rpg and 1.4apg in 10 games he played so far. He is a naturalized Puerto Rican.

   #3. Kenneth Horton (6'7''-F-89, graduated '12, currently in Kazakhstan), who plays in Kazakhstan was not able to help Astana (15-11) in their game last Friday. Despite his very good performance Astana was defeated 88-81 at home by the higher-ranked Khimki (#3). Horton scored 15 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 33 minutes. It's Horton's first season with the team. He has relatively good stats this year 12.8ppg, 7.4rpg, 1.4apg and 1.6spg.

   #4. Khalen Cumberlander (6'3''-G, graduated '17, plays pro in Portugal) contributed to Ovarense's victory against the fourth-ranked Lusitania (16-16) 68-63 in the Portuguese LPB on Thursday night. He recorded 11 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Ovarense Dolce Vita (15-17) is placed fifth in Places 1-6 group. It's Cumberlander's first season with the team. Cumberlander has relatively good stats this year 13.4ppg, 4.4rpg, 4.2apg and 1.9spg in 29 games.


Other former Central Connecticut State University players, who play in pro basketball:

Brandon Peel (6'7''-F-94) plays for London Lions in British BBL
Keith Closs (7'4''-C-77) plays for B.Loewen in German Landesliga
Joe Efese (6'6''-PF-90) plays for CD Universidad Catolica de Santiago in Chilean Liga Nacional
Faronte Drakeford (6'7''-F-92) plays for Heffingen in Luxembourg N2
Devan Bailey (6'2''-G-89) plays for Marmande in French NM2
Tidell Pierre (6'7''-F-94) played for Centro Deportivo Rivadavia de Mendoza in Argentinian La Liga Argentina few monts ago
Corsley Edwards (6'9''-C/F-79) played for Ball Hogs in the Big3 last year

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

Javier Mojica (Puerto Rico) (Photo: @lenadorescb)

Kyle Vinales (Puerto Rico) (Photo: @AEKLARNAKAO)

Kenneth Horton (Kazakhstan) (Photo: @ebplo)