EuroBasket Pro Hornets Weekly Update

- January 30, 2020

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Hornets Weekly Update

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

   #1. Mikh McKinney (6'1''-G-92, graduated '15, plays pro in China) led his Chinese team Macau to a victory over the seventh-ranked WM Dragons (4-4) 97-87 in the ASEAN League in Wednesday night's game. He was MVP of the game. McKinney recorded 34 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 8 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!) in 38 minutes. Macau Black Bears (7-7) are placed third in the ASEAN League. McKinney has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 24.7ppg, 5.4rpg, 7.4apg and 1.7spg in 14 games he played so far. McKinney is a naturalized Filipino.

   #2. Justin Strings (6'7''-F-96, graduated '18, plays in Germany) was the major contributor in a Tigers Tuebingen's victory against one of league's weakest teams Schalke (6-15) 85-77 in the German ProA (second division) last Saturday. Strings recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 2 blocks (made all of his six free throws); quite an impressive performance considering it's only Strings' second season in pro basketball. Tigers Tuebingen (10-11) is placed tenth in the ProA. It's Strings' first year with the team. He has relatively good stats this season 10.3ppg, 3.9rpg and 1.2apg.

   #3. Nick Hornsby (6'7''-F-95, graduated '17, currently in Germany) was the main contributor in a Bayer Giants' victory against the eighth-ranked Uni Baskets (11-10) crushing them 103-82 in the German ProA (second division) on Saturday night. He was MVP of the game. Hornsby had a double-double by scoring 22 points and getting 15 rebounds. He also added 3 assists in 30 minutes; not bad, considering it's only Hornsby's third season in pro basketball. Bayer Giants Leverkusen (12-8) is placed fourth in the ProA. Hornsby has relatively good stats this year 13.6ppg, 5.6rpg, 4.6apg and 1.5spg in 20 games.

   #4. Marcus Graves (6'0''-PG-96, graduated '19, plays pro in the NBA G League) could not help the Stockton Kings (15-13) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Graves' good performance the Stockton Kings (#2) were defeated107-101on the road by the Wisconsin Herd. He scored 14 points and added 8 assists. This season Graves averages 6.1ppg, 2.4rpg and 3.6apg.

   #5. Cody Demps (6'4''-G-93, graduated '16, plays in the NBA G League) is a teammate of previously mentioned Marcus Graves. But that was another game of his team in NBA G League which we would like to mention. Demps was not able to help the Stockton Kings (15-13) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the Stockton Kings (#2) lost114-110in Salt Lake City to the Stars. Demps recorded 15 points and blocked 2 blocks in 46 minutes. Demps has relatively good stats this year 14.4ppg, 5.5rpg and 2.6apg in 28 games.

   #6. John Dickson (6'6''-F-90, graduated '13, currently in Iraq) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Duhok 71-53 in the Iraqi Superleague on Wednesday night. He was MVP of the game. Dickson scored 26 points (!!!). This season Dickson has very high stats. He averages 16.4ppg, 7.9rpg and 2.9apg.

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

Eric Stuteville (6'11''-C-95) plays for Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen in Belgian Euromillions League
Cristian Perez (6'7''-F-96) played for Venados de Mazatlan in Mexican CIBACOPA few monts ago
Trevis Jackson (5'11''-PG-95) played for Meralco Bolts in Filipino PBA last year

Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Sacramento State University basketball alumni.