EuroBasket Pro Islanders Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Islanders Weekly Update


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

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


   #1. Rashawn Thomas (6'8''-F-94, graduated '17, plays pro in Italy) could not help one of league's weakest teams Banco di Srd (18-12) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Banco di Srd lost 65-78 on the road to the higher-ranked (#3) Umana Venezia. Thomas had a double-double by scoring 20 points and getting 10 rebounds in 30 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his second season in pro basketball. Thomas has relatively good stats this year 14.1ppg, 7.2rpg and 2.0apg in 43 games he played so far.

   #2. Experienced Chris Daniels (6'9''-C-84, graduated '08, plays in Philippines) was not able to help Alaska Aces (4-4) in their last game on Friday. Despite Daniels' very good performance Alaska Aces were defeated 119-107 at home by the lower-ranked SM Beermen (#9). He recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points and getting 22 rebounds. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Daniels has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 20.6ppg, 13.7rpg, 2.1apg and 1.9bpg.

   #3. Hameed Ali (6'2''-G-93, graduated '16, currently in Mexico) was the major contributor in an Ostioneros de Guaymas' surprising victory against the league leader Rayos de Hermosillo (23-11) 86-83 in the Mexican CIBACOPA on Monday night. He scored 24 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 36 minutes; not bad, considering it's only Ali's third season in pro basketball. Ostioneros de Guaymas (13-21) is located at the very bottom in the CIBACOPA. Ali has very impressive stats this year 16.7ppg, 4.3rpg, 5.2apg and 2.1spg in 33 games.

   #4. Emmanuel Toney (6'2''-G-94, graduated '19, plays pro in the Eurobasket Summer League) was not able to secure a victory for the Team Paris (2-1) in their game against the Team Zurich (0-2) in the Eurobasket Summer League. He scored 6 points. The Team Paris (#4) were edged 66-66 in a derby game by the Team Zurich. The Regular Season already ended in the Eurobasket Summer League. This season Toney averages 9.5ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.0apg and 1.5spg. Worth to mention Toney played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.


Other former Texas A&M - Corpus Christi players, who play in pro basketball:

Demond Watt (6'7''-F-89) plays for STB Le Havre in French NM1
Johnathan Jordan (5'10''-PG-92) played for Miasto Szkla Krosno in Polish 1Liga few monts ago
Shamar Coombs (6'1''-G-86) played for Sabios de Manizales in Colombian LPB last year
Joe Kilgore (6'5''-G-96) plays for Windy City Bulls in the NBA G League
Bryce Douvier (6'7''-F-91) plays for Liberbank Oviedo in Spanish LEB Gold
Filip Toncinic (7'0''-C/F-84) plays for Al Ahli Jeddah in Saudi Arabian SBL
Viktor Juricek (6'11''-F-93) plays for Nova Ves in Slovakian SBL
Zane Knowles (6'10''-C-92) plays for Chartres Basket Masculins in French ProB
Justin Reynolds (6'9''-F/C-88) played for Southwest Slammers in Australian SBL last year
Michael Hicks (6'5''-F-76) plays for Olimpia in Paraguayan Metropolitan League
Marcus Hammonds (6'5''-F/G-87) played for Kabayan in Thailand TBSL last year
Garland Judkins (6'5''-G-89) played for Dallas Fellowship Basketball in the The Basketball Tournament last year

Notice: The list above includes only some of the Texas A&M - Corpus Christi alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check COMPLETE LIST.

Rashawn Thomas (Italy) (Photo: @sobeastly_2)

Chris Daniels (Philippines) (Photo: @www.riyadif)

Hameed Ali (Mexico) (Photo: @navolatogar)