EuroBasket Pro Eagles Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Eagles Weekly Update


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

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


   #1. Jahvari Josiah (6'4''-G-93, graduated '15, plays pro in Puerto Rico). He could not help Cariduros de Fajardo (14-14) to beat Vaqueros (12-12) in the Puerto Rican BSN. Josiah scored 9 points and had 4 steals in 24 minutes. But Cariduros de Fajardo lost 90-103 on the road to the lower-ranked (#6) Vaqueros. This year Josiah averages 9.3ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.7apg and 1.4spg in 27 games he played so far.

   #2. Michael Murray (6'5''-SF-91, graduated '14, plays in Portugal) was not able to help Illiabum (13-19) in their last game on Thursday. Despite Murray's good performance the third-placed Illiabum (13-19) was crushed 90-68 in Oliveira by the leading Oliveirense in the Places 7-12 group. He recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 11 rebounds (made all of his five free throws). Murray has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 17.9ppg, 7.3rpg, 2.3apg and 1.8spg.

   #3. Experienced Rafi Reavis (6'8''-C-77, graduated '99, currently in Philippines), who plays in the Filipino PBA was not able to secure a victory for one of league's weakest teams Hotshots (6-5) in their last game. Despite his good performance Hotshots were edged 72-71 in Manila by the higher-ranked (#5) SM Beermen. Reavis was the second best scorer with 11 points. He also added 8 rebounds and 2 blocks in 36 minutes. It's Reavis' tenth season with the team. This year Reavis averages 6.9ppg and 7.7rpg in 28 games. He is a naturalized Filipino.

   #4. Akeem Ellis (6'6''-F, graduated '12, plays pro in Canada) couldn't help the Edmonton Stingers (1-1) in their game against the Hamilton HB (1-0) in the CEBL. Despite his good performance in Sunday night's game He recorded 12 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. Ellis has relatively good stats this year 10.5ppg and 6.5rpg.


Other former Coppin State College players, who play in pro basketball:

Troy Franklin (6'0''-G-89) plays for Akademik Bultex 99 Plovdiv in Bulgarian NBL
Tywain McKee (6'2''-PG-86) plays for Panionios in Greek A1
Mike Miller (6'3''-G-84) plays for Prince George Valor in the ABA
Keith Shivers (6'4''-G) plays for Prince George Valor in the ABA
Daquan Brickhouse (5'8''-PG-92) played for Quintanar in Spanish EBA few monts ago
Arnold Fripp (6'7''-F-93) plays for Marseille in French NM2
Tony Gallo (5'11''-PG-89) played for Worcester 78's in the ABA last year
Andre Armstrong (6'3''-SG-90) played for Queens Struggle in the The Basketball Tournament last year
Josh Treadwell (6'5''-G/F-93) played for Tim Thomas Playaz in the The Basketball Tournament last year

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

Jahvari Josiah (Puerto Rico) (Photo: @caridurosde)

Michael Murray (Portugal)

Rafi Reavis (Philippines) (Photo: @purefoodsba)