POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
EuroBasket Pro Golden Suns Weekly Update
Courtesy of Sports I.T. Solutions / Eurobasket.com
Here is the weekly review of the top performing Golden Suns alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Jeremy Dunbar (6'5''-G/F-88, graduated '11, plays pro in Germany) could not help Phoenix Hagen (8-5) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Phoenix Hagen was edged 92-90 at home by the second-ranked Gladiators.
Dunbar was the second best scorer with 22 points in a mere 19 minutes.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
It's Dunbar's first season with the team.
This year he averages 8.3ppg, 1.4rpg and 1.1apg in 19 games he played so far.
Dunbar is a naturalized German.
#2. Mike Balogun (6'5''-SF-91, graduated '15, plays in Cyprus) was not able to help one of league's weakest teams Enosis Neon Paralimni in their last game on Tuesday. Despite Balogun's good performance Enosis Neon Paralimni was edged in an overtime 91-89 on the road by the higher-ranked Etha (#5).
He scored 10 points and added 3 passes.
It's Balogun's first season with the team.
Balogun has relatively good stats this year 14.1ppg, 3.0rpg and 1.6apg.
He is a naturalized Nigerian.
#3. Kiir Deng (6'8''-F-95, graduated '19, currently in Australia) managed to help Forestville Eagles in a victory against the ninth-ranked Eastern Mavericks (0-1) crushing them 112-72 in the Australian State League (second division) on Saturday night.
He recorded only 4 points in 13 minutes. It was his first game for Forestville Eagles this season.
His team are placed second in Premier League.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Deng has also Australian nationality.
#4. Trevin Woods (6'6''-F-96, graduated '18, plays pro in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Culleredo (13-6) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance the fourth-placed Culleredo (13-6) was defeated 66-53 on the opponent's court by the second-ranked Chantada in the Group A-B.
Woods recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 2 blocks.
Woods has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 19.3ppg, 9.9rpg, 1.1apg, 1.2bpg and 1.4spg.
Other former Arkansas Tech players, who play in pro basketball:
Montrell Williams (6'4''-G-95) played for Politekhnik in Ukrainian Superleague few monts ago
William Paul (6'10''-C-88) plays for Abejas de Leon in Mexican LNBP
Willie Kirkland (6'4''-G-89) played for Panama City Piranhas in the MLBA last year
Jerry Owens (6'9''-F) played for Tulsa Titans in the MLBA last year
Notice: The list above includes only some of the Arkansas Tech alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check COMPLETE LIST.
Jeremy Dunbar is last week best Golden Suns alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @Rasta.de)
