EuroBasket Pro Panthers Weekly Update

- April 16, 2019

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Panthers Weekly Update

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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Panthers alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.

   #1. Anthony Young (6'7''-F-89, graduated '12, plays pro in Uruguay) could not help Defensor (1-4) in their last game. Despite his good performance the sixth-placed Defensor (1-4) lost 81-93 in a derby game to the second-ranked Aguada in the Places 1-6 group. Young recorded 13 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists in 38 minutes. Young has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 18.4ppg, 5.2rpg and 2.8apg in nine games he played so far.

   #2. Marcus Fillyaw (6'1''-PG-94, graduated '16, plays in Puerto Rico) contributed to a Brujos de Guayama's victory against the closely-ranked Piratas (10-6) 90-77 in the Puerto Rican BSN last Thursday. He recorded 9 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Brujos de Guayama (10-6) is placed second in the BSN. It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row. This season Fillyaw averages 5.9ppg, 2.6rpg, 2.6apg and 1.5spg. He is a naturalized Puerto Rican.

   #3. Ken-Jah Bosley (6'1''-G, graduated '17, currently in Australia) led Albury Wodonga Bandits to an easy victory against the 17th-ranked Diamond Valley Eagles (0-4) crushing them 124-81 in the Australian State League (second division) on Saturday night. He recorded 25 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals in 28 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Bosley's second season in pro basketball. Albury Wodonga Bandits (3-0) are placed third in NBL1 group. So far his team won all three games in the Regular Season. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. Bosley has very impressive stats this year 29.0ppg, 6.7rpg, 2.7apg and 2.0spg in three games.

   #4. Donovan Johnson (6'7''-F-92, graduated '14, plays pro in Argentina) led Ameghino de Villa Maria to a victory over the sixth-ranked Independiente (9-17) crushing them 100-79 in the Argentinian La Liga Argentina (second division) in Friday night's game. Johnson was MVP of the game. He scored 20 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. Ameghino de Villa Maria (11-15) is placed first in North group. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Johnson has relatively good stats this season 13.2ppg, 5.1rpg and 1.1apg.

   #5. Jordan Jacks (6'5''-G-94, graduated '17, plays in Finland) helped Raiders Basket win their game against the leader Tapiolan Honka (19-2) 80-63 in the Finnish 1st Division (second division) last Tuesday. He had a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 14 rebounds. Jacks also added and 3 steals in 37 minutes; not bad, considering it's only his second season in pro basketball. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in Division B. Raiders Basket Jarvenpaa (16-6) is placed third. It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row. Jacks has very impressive stats this year 20.9ppg, 11.2rpg, 5.3apg and 3.2spg in 29 games.

   #6. Amir Warnock (6'9''-F-95, graduated '18, currently in Spain) was the major contributor in a 2-point Ponferrada CDP's victory against the eighth-ranked Carbajosa 84-82 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) on Saturday night. Warnock recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 3 assists. Warnock has relatively good stats this season 13.6ppg, 10.3rpg and 1.1bpg.

Other former Kentucky Wesleyan College players, who play in pro basketball:

Luke Shelley (6'2''-G-91) played for Logan Thunder in Australian QBL few monts ago
Kwan Waller (6'0''-PG-89) plays for Dragons Rhoendorf in German ProB
Josh Derksen (6'9''-F-95) played for Toowoomba Mountaineers in Australian QBL last year
Clarence Juillet (6'6''-F/C-83) plays for Union Venelles in French NM2

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