EuroBasket Pro Cougars Weekly Update

- July 2, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Cougars Weekly Update

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

   #1. L.J. Rose (6'3''-G-93, graduated '17, plays pro in Australia) was the major contributor in a Gold Coast Rollers' victory against the eighth-ranked Ipswich Force (7-4) crushing them 113-88 in the Australian State League (second division) on Friday night. He scored 23 points, made 5 passes and 4 steals in 30 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Rose's second season in pro basketball. Gold Coast Rollers (10-2) are placed second in QBL group. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. Rose has relatively good stats this season 13.0ppg, 3.6rpg, 6.3apg and 1.3spg. He is a naturalized Bahamian.

   #2. Agustin Ambrosino (6'8''-F-90, graduated '13, plays in Bolivia) led CAN Potosi to an easy victory against the fourth-ranked Univ. Santa Cruz (1-2) crushing them 113-74 in the Bolivian Libobasquet in Saturday night's game. Ambrosino scored 20 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 5 assists. CAN Potosi (4-1) is placed first in Group B. His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. Ambrosino has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 17.2ppg, 8.2rpg and 2.6apg in five games he played so far. Ambrosino has also Argentinian passport. He is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas.

   #3. Jimmer Fredette (6'2''-PG-89, graduated '11, currently in the NBA), who plays in the NBA Summer League could not help the Golden State Warriors (57-25) in their game last Monday. Despite his good performance the Golden State Warriors were defeated 81-77 on the road by the Sacramento Kings. Fredette recorded 14 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in a mere 17 minutes. It was his first game for Golden State Warriors this season.

   #4. Eric Mika (6'10''-F-95, graduated '17, plays pro in the NBA) faced previously mentioned Jimmer Fredette in the NBA Summer League last game. Mika managed to help Sacramento Kings in a victory against the Golden State Warriors (0-1) 81-77. He recorded only 2 points. It was his first game for Sacramento Kings this season.

Other former Brigham Young University players, who play in pro basketball:

Brandon Davies (6'10''-C-91) plays for FC Barcelona Lassa in Spanish Liga Endesa
Rashaun Broadus (6'0''-PG-84) played for Prienu Skycop in Lithuanian LKL few monts ago
Kyle Collinsworth (6'6''-G-91) plays for Raptors 905 Missisauga in the NBA G League
Charles Abouo (6'5''-G/F-89) plays for ADA Blois Basket 41 in French ProB
Elijah Bryant (6'5''-G-95) plays for Hapoel Eilat in Israeli Winner League
Tyler Haws (6'4''-G-91) plays for Levitec Huesca in Spanish LEB Gold
Jonathan Tavernari (6'6''-SF-87) plays for Givova Scafati in Italian Serie A2

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