POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
EuroBasket Pro Panthers Weekly Update
Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC
We bring you last week's top former Panthers players who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Ranell Crossland (6'6''-SF-1995, played in 2016-18, plays pro in the TBL) could not help the St. Louis Griffins (16-2) in their last game. Despite Crossland's very good performance the St. Louis Griffins (#2) were edged99-98 on the road by the Potawatomi Fire.
He was the top scorer with 18 points. Crossland also added 6 rebounds in 32 minutes.
This year Crossland averages 9.2ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.3apg and 1.4spg in 18 games he played so far.
Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.
Other former Eastern Illinois University players, who play in pro basketball:
Aleksa Novakovic (6'7''-F-1996, played in 2015-16) plays for N.Novgorod in Russian VTB United League
Mack Smith (6'2''-G-1998, played in 2017-21) plays for Euro Nickel in North Macedonian Prva Liga
Muusa Dama (6'10''-C/F-1996, played in 2016-18) plays for Kagawa Five Arrows in Japanese B3 League
Aaron Patterson (6'6''-F-1997) plays for Long Beach Blue Waves in the TBL
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Eastern Illinois University basketball alumni.
Ranell Crossland is last week best Panthers alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @eiupanthers)
