EuroBasket Pro Coyotes Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Coyotes Weekly Update


Courtesy of Sports I.T. Solutions / Eurobasket.com

Every week we bring you a list of the top former Coyotes players who continue their career in pro basketball.


   #1. Experienced Brandon Brown (6'7''-PF-85, graduated '09, plays pro in South Korea) led KCC Egis to a victory over the closely-ranked Goyang Orions (27-27) 94-87 in the South Korean KBL in Saturday night's game. Brown was MVP of the game. He had a double-double by scoring 33 points and getting 17 rebounds. Brown also added and 3 steals in 37 minutes. KCC Egis (28-26) are placed fourth in the KBL. Brown has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 25.6ppg, 13.2rpg, 4.0apg and 2.0spg in 56 games he played so far. Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

   #2. Kwame Alexander (6'7''-F/C-90, graduated '13, plays in Chile) was the major contributor in an AB Ancud's victory against the second-ranked Deportivo Valdivia (20-12) 90-85 in the Chilean Liga Nacional last Saturday. He recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 19 rebounds. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Conferencia Sur. Asociacion Basquetbol Ancud (0-2) is placed first in Conferencia Sur. Alexander has relatively good stats this season 14.4ppg, 10.4rpg and 1.9apg.

   #3. Taylor Statham (6'6''-G-92, graduated '15, currently in Thailand) contributed to Kabayan's victory against the league leader Hitech (6-1) 81-76 in the Thailand TBSL on Saturday night. Statham scored 15 points, grabbed 9 boards, handed out 5 passes and blocked 2 shots in 28 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Kabayan Pilipinas (6-1) are placed second in the TBSL. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. This year Statham averages 9.3ppg, 5.8rpg and 4.0apg in four games. He is a naturalized Filipino.

   #4. Robbie Robinson (6'5''-G/F, graduated '12, plays pro in Canada) could not help the Island Storm (10-25) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his very good performance the Island Storm (#5) was defeated 121-116 on the road by the St. John's Edge. Robinson recorded a double-double by scoring 28 points and getting 11 rebounds. There are only two games left until the end of the NBLCanada Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's Robinson's first season with the team. He has relatively good stats this year 11.7ppg, 4.4rpg and 1.1apg.


Other former Cal State - San Bernardino players, who play in pro basketball:

Anthony January (6'8''-F-93) plays for Ereliai Mazeikiai in Lithuanian NKL
Desi Barmore (6'8''-G/F-90) plays for Maccabi M/A in Israeli Artzit
Ivan Johnson (6'8''-C-84) plays for Sameji in Dominican Rep. Santiago League
Jarion Henry (6'10''-F-93) played for Island Storm in the NBL Canada few monts ago
Jordan Burris (6'7''-F-92) played for Al-Ahli in Bahrain Premier League last year
JaCardo Hawkins (6'8''-F-95) played for Al Hilla in Iraqi IBL last year
Theron Laudermill (6'8''-PF-89) plays for Cape Breton Highlanders in the NBL Canada
Brian Goins (5'10''-PG) plays for San Francisco City Cats in the ABA

Notice: The list above includes only some of the Cal State - San Bernardino alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check COMPLETE LIST.

Brandon Brown (South Korea)

Kwame Alexander (Chile) (Photo: ABAncud)

Taylor Statham (Thailand) (Photo: @tstatham25)