EuroBasket Pro Rams Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Rams Weekly Update


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

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


   #1. Chris Jones (6'2''-G-93, graduated '15, plays pro in Belgium) led Belfius Mons-Hainaut to a 1-point victory over one of league's weakest teams Leuven Bears (9-23) 77-76 in the Belgian Euromillions League in Friday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Jones recorded 19 points and had 3 steals in 29 minutes. Belfius Mons-Hainaut (8-4) is placed third in the Euromillions League. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Jones has relatively good stats this year 15.0ppg, 3.6rpg, 4.3apg and 1.5spg in 32 games he played so far.

   #2. Shelton Boykin (6'6''-F-92, graduated '16, plays in Japan) could not help Kagoshima (3-9) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Boykin's very good performance Kagoshima was defeated 92-82 at home by the higher-ranked Iwate Big Bulls (#4). He was the top scorer with 34 points. Boykin also added 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The Second Stage already ended. Boykin has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 19.7ppg, 7.1rpg and 2.9apg.

   #3. Prince Foster (6'4''-G, graduated '17, currently in Luxembourg), who plays in the Luxembourg Total League was not able to help T.Hesperange (18-12) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the third-placed T.Hesperange (18-12) lost 82-87 on the road to the leading Contern in the Playdowns 2 group. Foster had a double-double by scoring 22 points and getting 21 rebounds. He also added 9 assists, 4 blocks and 6 steals in 40 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Foster's second season in pro basketball. The Second Stage already ended. It's Foster's first year with the team. He has very impressive stats this season 19.3ppg, 14.5rpg, 6.6apg, 2.0bpg and 2.8spg in 12 games.

   #4. Raijon Kelly (6'4''-G-93, graduated '15, plays pro in Switzerland) was the major contributor in Lakers' victory against the third-ranked Neuchatel (2-3) 82-79 in the Swiss SBL in Tuesday night's game. He scored 23 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 5 assists. Riviera Lakers (2-3) are placed fifth in Places 1-6 group. It's Kelly's first season with the team. This year Kelly has very high stats. He averages 16.0ppg, 4.0rpg and 5.0apg.

   #5. Omari Gudul (6'9''-F-94, graduated '16, plays in France) led ADA Blois Basket 41 to a victory against the closely-ranked Poitiers (16-15) 72-63 in the French ProB (second division) last Tuesday. He recorded 13 points in 26 minutes. ADA Blois Basket 41 (16-14) is placed eighth in the ProB. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Gudul has relatively good stats this year 11.6ppg and 5.8rpg in 30 games.

   #6. Tre' Bennett (5'10''-PG-92, graduated '16, currently in Georgia), who plays in the Georgian Superleague was not able to secure a victory for Olimpi (8-10) in their last game on Thursday. Despite his good performance Olimpi was defeated 74-69 in a derby game by the higher-ranked Delta (#3). Bennett scored 13 points and added 4 passes. This season Bennett has very high stats. He averages 15.3ppg, 3.0rpg, 4.5apg and 1.8spg.

   #7. LaMarshall Corbett (6'3''-SG-88, graduated '11, plays pro in Italy) couldn't help Extralight MNT in their game against Benacquista LT in the Italian Serie A2 (second division), despite his very good performance in Sunday night's game. He was the second best scorer with 18 points in 35 minutes. But his team was edged 86-83. Corbett has very impressive stats this year 19.7ppg, 3.7rpg and 2.6apg in 34 games.


Other former Angelo State University players, who play in pro basketball:

Gustavs Puhovs (6'8''-PF-94) played for Oasi di Kufra Fondi in Italian Serie C few monts ago
Ran Tut (6'9''-F) plays for Almeria in Spanish EBA
Reggie Sutton (6'3''-G-94) played for Team Frankfurt in the Eurobasket S.League last year
Ivan Gombovic (6'6''-F) played for Rossdorf in German Oberliga last year
Kenny Williams (6'7''-F-86) plays for Al Hilla in Iraqi IBL
William Tchiengang (6'8''-F-95) played for Team Treviso in the Eurobasket S.League last year
Demario Mayfield (6'5''-G/F-91) plays for Al Naft in Iraqi IBL
Thomas Tshikaya (6'7''-F-92) plays for Giessen 46ers II in German ProB
Devonte Pratt (6'1''-G) played for Ohio Express in the The Basketball Tournament last year

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

Chris Jones (Belgium) (Photo: @belfius-mon)

Shelton Boykin (Japan) (Photo: Kagoshima)

Prince Foster (Luxembourg) (Photo: @bbc-telstar)