EuroBasket Pro Blue Raiders Weekly Update

- May 18, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Blue Raiders Weekly Update

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

   #1. Shawn Jones (6'8''-PF-92, graduated '14, plays pro in Israel) was the major contributor in a 3-point Hapoel Unet Holon's victory against the seventh-ranked Rishon (14-18) 105-102 in the Israeli Winner League on Monday night. He recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points and getting 10 rebounds. Jones also added 3 blocks in 34 minutes. Hapoel Unet Holon (16-7) is placed second in the Winner League. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. It's Jones' first season with the team. This year he averages 9.9ppg and 6.2rpg. Jones is a naturalized Kosovan.

   #2. Marcos Knight (6'2''-G-89, graduated '13, plays in Germany) could not help MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg (6-10) in their last game. Despite Knight's very good performance MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg was edged 80-79 on the road by the higher-ranked (#3) ALBA Berlin. He was the top scorer with 24 points. Knight also added 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The Regular Season already ended. Knight has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 18.8ppg, 6.4rpg, 4.0apg and 1.6spg in 20 games he played so far.

   #3. Reggie Upshaw (6'8''-F-95, graduated '17, currently in Spain) contributed to Andorra's victory against the closely-ranked La ICL Manresa (16-16) 77-64 in the Spanish Liga Endesa last Friday. He recorded 6 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 21 minutes. MoraBanc Andorra (16-17) is placed tenth in the Liga Endesa. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. It's Upshaw's first season with the team. This year Upshaw averages 6.3ppg and 4.2rpg.

   #4. Experienced Tim Blue (6'9''-PF-84, graduated '07, plays pro in France) led Sharks Antibes to a victory against the closely-ranked Levallois (10-23) 92-86 in the French Jeep ELITE ProA on Sunday night. Blue scored 18 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. Sharks Antibes (10-21) is placed 14th in the Jeep ELITE ProA. The Regular Season already ended. It's Blue's seventh season with the team. He has relatively good stats this year 13.4ppg, 4.8rpg and 1.9apg in 34 games.

   #5. Michael Cuffee (6'5''-G-83, graduated '05, plays in Germany) contributed to a 3-point HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim's victory against the league outsider Science City Jena (5-29) 91-88 in the German BBL in Friday night's game. He scored 14 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 25 minutes. HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim (9-25) is placed 16th in the BBL. The Regular Season already ended. This season Cuffee averages 7.7ppg, 2.8rpg and 1.6apg.

   #6. Raymond Cintron Cortes (6'0''-PG-90, graduated '13, currently in Puerto Rico), who plays in the Puerto Rican BSN was not able to help Capitanes de Arecibo (16-14) in their last game. Despite Cintron Cortes' good performance Capitanes de Arecibo lost 75-85 in Bayamon to the lower-ranked (#6) Vaqueros. He scored 11 points. This year Cintron Cortes averages 7.8ppg, 1.8rpg and 2.3apg in 30 games.

   #7. Bruce Massey (6'3''-G, graduated '13, plays pro in Canada) contributed to an easy victory against the Hamilton HB 113-95 in the CEBL on Thursday night. Massey recorded a double-double by scoring 29 points and getting 10 rebounds. He also added and 4 steals in 35 minutes. This season Massey has very high stats. He averages 17.0ppg, 6.3rpg, 3.3apg and 1.7spg.

Other former Middle Tennessee State University players, who play in pro basketball:

LaRon Dendy (6'9''-C-88) plays for Groningen in Dutch Eredivisie
Giddy Potts (6'2''-G-95) plays for Inchon ET Land Elephants in South Korean KBL
Darnell Harris (6'8''-F-92) plays for Panionios in Greek A1
James Washington (6'0''-PG-87) plays for TBV Start Lublin in Polish EBL
Perrin Buford (6'6''-F-94) plays for Avtodor in Russian VTB
Brandon Walters (6'10''-F-95) plays for AZS Koszalin in Polish EBL
Marcus Morrison (6'6''-G/F-84) played for Aaguacateros in Mexican LNBP few monts ago
JaCorey Williams (6'8''-F-94) plays for Canton Charge in the NBA G League
Nick King (6'7''-F-95) plays for Maine Red Claws in the NBA G League
JT Sulton (6'8''-F-91) played for Satya Wacana in Indonesian IBL last year
Jacquez Rozier (6'8''-F) plays for Middle Tennessee Storm in the CBA
Torin Walker (6'11''-F-91) plays for Tennessee Stallions in the NABL
Aldonis Foote (6'5''-G) played for Peoria All-Stars in the The Basketball Tournament last year

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