EuroBasket Pro Wolf Pack Weekly Update

- May 16, 2019
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EuroBasket Pro Wolf Pack Weekly Update


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



   #1. Dario Hunt (6'9''-F-89, graduated '12, plays pro in Belgium) could not help Proximus Spirou Charleroi (10-1) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Proximus Spirou Charleroi lost 69-74 on the road to the lower-ranked (#5) Belfius Mons-Hainaut. Hunt was the top scorer with 16 points. He also added 5 rebounds in 30 minutes. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Hunt has relatively good stats this year 12.3ppg, 6.1rpg and 1.8apg in 31 games he played so far.

   #2. Deonte Burton (6'0''-PG-91, graduated '14, plays in Australia) was the major contributor in a Bendigo Braves' victory against the seventh-ranked Geelong Supercats (5-4) 96-80 in the Australian State League (second division) last Sunday. He scored 18 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, passed 6 assists and added 2 blocks. Bendigo Braves (5-3) are placed third in NBL1 group. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. Burton has relatively good stats this season 14.1ppg, 4.6rpg, 6.6apg and 1.4bpg. Worth to mention Burton played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

   #3. D.J. Fenner (6'6''-G-93, graduated '17, currently in Bosnia) contributed to a Siroki Primorka's victory against the third-ranked Spars Sarajevo (7-3) 77-66 in the Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I on Thursday night. Fenner recorded 10 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 22 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 1-6. HKK Siroki Primorka (8-2) is placed first. This year Fenner averages 8.2ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.5apg and 1.4spg in 13 games.

   #4. Jerry Evans (6'8''-F-90, graduated '14, plays pro in Australia) led Ballarat Miners to a victory over the second-ranked Kilsyth Cobras (6-2) 87-71 in the Australian State League (second division) in Saturday night's game. Evans was MVP of the game. He scored 22 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group NBL1. Ballarat Miners (7-0) are placed first. So far his team won all seven games in the Regular Season. Evans has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 20.2ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.4apg and 1.6spg.

   #5. Marqueze Coleman (6'4''-G-93, graduated '16, plays in Australia) is a teammate of previously mentioned Jerry Evans and both played together in the last Australian State League game. Coleman managed to help Ballarat Miners in a victory against the second-ranked Kilsyth Cobras (6-2) 87-71. He scored only 2 points in 14 minutes. This year Coleman averages 9.5ppg, 2.5rpg and 1.5apg in two games.


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

Ramon Sessions (6'3''-PG-86) played for Maccabi T-A in Israeli Winner League few monts ago
Aleksander Czyz (6'7''-PF-90) plays for Anwil Wloclawek in Polish EBL
Denis Ikovlev (6'7''-F-86) played for Ventspils in Latvian LBL last year
Luke Babbitt (6'9''-F-89) played for Miami Heat in the NBA last year
Javale McGee (7'0''-C-88) plays for Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA
Kendall Stephens (6'7''-G-94) plays for Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro CAB in Spanish Liga Endesa
Nick Fazekas (6'11''-F/C-85) plays for Kawasaki Brave Thunders in Japanese B League
AJ West (6'9''-C-91) played for Nishinomiya Storks in Japanese B2 League last year
Michael Perez (6'3''-G-91) plays for Aaguacateros in Mexican LNBP
Cameron Oliver (6'8''-F-96) plays for Delaware Blue Coats in the NBA G League
Marquez Letcher-Ellis (6'7''-F-97) plays for Al Moutahed Tripoli in Lebanese LBL
Marcus Marshall (6'3''-G-94) played for Westports MD in Malaysian MPL D-League last year
Malik Story (6'5''-F/G-90) plays for Island Storm in the NBL Canada
Dimitrios Marmarinos (6'9''-C-76) plays for GS Ermis Shimatariou in Greek C
Brandon Fields (6'4''-G-88) plays for Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario in the NBA G League
Kevinn Pinkney (6'10''-F/C-83) played for Team Challenge ALS in the The Basketball Tournament last year
Elijah Foster (6'8''-F) played for Dallas Ballers in the JBA last year

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


Dario Hunt
(Belgium)
(Photo: @spiroucharl)
Deonte Burton
(Australia)
(Photo: @deonte.mr.s)
D.J. Fenner
(Bosnia)
(Photo: @VilpasVikin)

 Curtis Williams Jr. will continue his college career at High Point
 Jan Vide will continue his college career at Virginia
Even breaks at basketball games can be hot
 Eetu Heinonen (ex Gran Canaria) is a newcomer at Davidson
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