EuroBasket Pro Chippewas Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Chippewas Weekly Update


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

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


   #1. Braylon Rayson (5'9''-PG-94, graduated '17, plays pro in China) could not help the league outsider Luoyang (0-8) in their game last Sunday. Despite his very good performance the bottom-ranked Luoyang were defeated 128-117 at home by the one of league's weakest teams Hebei Xianglan (#12). Rayson was the top scorer with 33 points. He also added 4 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!) in 36 minutes. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. Rayson has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 29.8ppg, 6.0rpg and 5.0apg.

   #2. Experienced Giordan Watson (5'10''-PG-85, graduated '08, plays in Romania) was not able to help Oradea (11-11) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the third-placed Oradea (11-11) lost 64-71 on their home court in Oradea to the leading Sibiu in the Group Red. Watson was the top scorer with 17 points. He also added 4 assists. It was Oradea's sixth consecutive loss in a row. It's Watson's first season with the team. Watson has relatively good stats this year 13.3ppg, 3.3rpg and 4.9apg in 35 games he played so far. He is a naturalized Romanian.

   #3. Rayshawn Simmons (6'4''-G-93, graduated '16, currently in Australia), who plays in the Australian State League (second division) was not able to secure a victory for Logan Thunder (4-1) in their game last Saturday. Despite his good performance the fifth-placed Logan Thunder (4-1) was badly defeated 98-82 on the road by the much lower-ranked Toowoomba Mountaineers (#14) in the QBL group. Simmons scored 12 points, made 8 passes and 3 steals in 34 minutes. But the season just started, so everything may happen. Simmons has relatively good stats this year 14.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 10.0apg and 2.5spg.

   #4. Darohn Scott (6'6''-C-96, graduated '18, plays pro in El Salvador) couldn't help Quezaltepeque (7-4) in their game against Santa Ana (5-7) in the Salvadorean Liga MB (second division), despite his good performance last Friday. Scott had a double-double by scoring 12 points and getting 17 rebounds. He also added 3 assists, 4 blocks and 3 steals. But Quezaltepeque lost 94-101 in Santa Ana to the lower-ranked (#6) Santa Ana. It was Quezaltepeque's first loss after five consecutive victories. Scott's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. Scott has very impressive stats this year 15.9ppg, 15.2rpg, 3.1apg, 3.5bpg and 1.1spg in 11 games.


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

Andre Coimbra (6'9''-PF-86) plays for Sao Jose in Brazilian NBB
Marcus Keene (5'11''-PG-95) plays for KCC Egis in South Korean KBL
Kyle Randall (6'1''-PG-91) plays for Delaware Blue Coats in the NBA G League
Austin Stewart (6'6''-G) plays for Chicago Steam in the ABA
Marko Spica (6'9''-C-86) plays for Kaposvari in Hungarian A Division
Luke Meyer (6'10''-F) plays for Feni Industries in North Macedonian Prva Liga
Chris Fowler (6'1''-G-93) played for Baunach in German ProA few monts ago
Cecil Williams (6'6''-PF-95) plays for Sorgues BC in French NM1
Marcus Van (6'7''-F/C-87) plays for Albacete in Spanish LEB Silver
Sefton Barrett (6'5''-SF-83) played for Windsor Express in the NBL Canada last year
William McClure (6'7''-C-89) plays for Indianapolis Blaze in the CBA

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

Braylon Rayson (China) (Photo: @expressnati)

Giordan Watson (Romania) (Photo: @csm.oradea)

Rayshawn Simmons (Australia) (Photo: @TeamEhingen)