POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
EuroBasket Pro Hoosiers Weekly Update
Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC
Here is the weekly review of the top performing Hoosiers alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Sara Scalia (5'10''-SG-2001, played in 2022-24, plays pro in France) led Lyon to a victory over the closely-ranked Landerneau (2-3) 86-79 in the French LFB on Saturday night.
She was MVP of the game. Scalia scored 22 points and added 4 assists in 37 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only her second season in pro basketball. Lyon ASVEL Feminin (2-4) is placed tenth in the LFB.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
It's Scalia's first year with the team.
Scalia has relatively good stats this season 12.2ppg, 3.0rpg and 1.2apg.
She is a naturalized Italian.
#2. Aleksa Gulbe (6'3''-F-2000, played in 2018-22, plays in France) is a teammate of previously mentioned Sara Scalia and both played together in the last French LFB game.
Gulbe contributed to Lyon's victory against the closely-ranked Landerneau (2-3) 86-79.
She scored 14 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
It's Gulbe's first season with the team.
Gulbe has relatively good stats this year 14.2ppg, 5.6rpg and 1.8apg in five games she played so far.
#3. Mackenzie Holmes (6'3''-F-2001, played in 2019-24, currently in Australia), who plays in the Australian WNBL could not help Geelong United (22-0) in their game last Saturday. Despite her very good performance the league leader Geelong United was edged77-76 on the road by the leading Perth Lynx.
Holmes recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points and getting 16 rebounds. She also added 3 assists and 2 blocks in 38 minutes.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
It's Holmes' first year with the team.
Holmes has individually a very good season with high stats. She averages 26.3ppg, 11.3rpg, 1.5apg and 2.0bpg.
Other former Indiana University players, who play in pro basketball:
Jori Davis (5'10''-SG-1989, played in 2007-11) played for Ferrol in Spanish LF Endesa
Karoline Striplin (6'3''-F-2003, played in 2024-25) signed for Chomutov in Czech Republic ZBL
Grace Berger (6'0''-PG-1999, played in 2023-23) plays for Dallas Wings in the WNBA
Linda Rubene (6'2''-F-1991, played in 2011-13) signed for Cesis in Latvian LSBL2
Amanda Cahill (6'2''-F-1996, played in 2014-18) played for Grengewald in Luxembourg Nationale 2
Paige Price (6'2''-F-2003, played in 2020-21) plays for Kilsyth Lady Cobras in Australian NBL One
Han-Byul Kim (5'10''-G/F-1986, played in 2005-09) played for NS Matrix in Malaysian MWBL
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Indiana University basketball alumni.
Sara Scalia is last week best Hoosiers alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @MagnoliaBasketCampobasso)
