EuroBasket Pro Purple Knights Weekly Update

- March 20, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Purple Knights Weekly Update

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We bring you last week's top former Purple Knights players who are currently playing in pro basketball.

   #1. Ognjen Zoric (6'2''-G-90, graduated '14, plays pro in Germany). He could not help Oberhaching (17-4) to beat Jena II (8-14) in the German Regionalliga (fourth division). Zoric recorded 9 points in 20 minutes. But the first-placed Oberhaching (17-4) was defeated 87-74 at home by the much lower-ranked Jena II (#12) in the South-East group. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Zoric has relatively good stats this season 10.8ppg, 2.8rpg and 1.1apg.

   #2. Kyle Benjamin (6'9''-F/C-91, graduated '17, plays in Brazil) was not able to help Sao Paulo FC in their game against Blumenau (2-5) in the Brazilian Liga Ouro (second division). He did not impress in that game on Monday. Benjamin recorded only 2 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Sao Paulo FC lost 66-74 on the road to the league outsider (#8) Blumenau. This year Benjamin averages 7.3ppg and 8.0rpg in three games he played so far.

   #3. Adam Glantz (6'4''-G, graduated '16, currently in Sweden) was not able to secure a victory for Team4Q (11-3) in their game against Bankeryd (12-3) in the Swedish Basketettan (third division). It was not Glantz's best game last Saturday. He scored only 3 points in 15 minutes. The second-placed Team4Q (11-3) was defeated 111-96 on the opponent's court by the leading Bankeryd in the South group. It was Team4Q's first loss after five consecutive victories. Glantz's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial. This season Glantz averages 5.8ppg, 4.0rpg and 1.1spg.

   #4. Experienced Kirk Williams (6'7''-PF-81, graduated '10, plays pro in Canada) couldn't help the London Lightning (20-17) in their game against the Titans (18-18) in the NBLCanada. He scored 9 points. But the London Lightning lost 125-129 in Kitchener to the Titans. It was London Lightning's first loss after eight consecutive victories. There are only three games left until the end of the NBLCanada Regular Season. So now every game will be important. This year Williams averages 9.5ppg, 3.4rpg and 1.7apg in 29 games.

Other former Bridgeport University players, who play in pro basketball:

Muhammed Ahmed (6'8''-F) plays for Villarrobledo in Spanish LEB Silver
Ramon Simmons (6'4''-F-86) played for Pinelands in Barbados BABA few monts ago
Charles Vanderpool (6'8''-F/C-87) played for Pinelands in Barbados BABA last year
Eddie Asamoah (5'6''-F) plays for Moncton Magic in the NBL Canada
Willie Williams III (6'7''-F/C-88) plays for L'Alfas in Spanish EBA
Stefano Osuji (6'3''-G/F) played for Bangkok Tigers in Thailand TBL last year

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