EuroBasket Pro Texans Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Texans Weekly Update


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

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


   #1. Experienced Eric Williams (6'6''-F-85, graduated '09, plays pro in Australia) led McKinnon Cougars to a victory over the third-ranked Magic (8-4) 100-92 in the Australian State League (second division) in Sunday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Williams had a double-double by scoring 26 points and getting 17 rebounds. He also added and 3 steals in 40 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Big V. McKinnon Cougars (11-1) are placed first. It was his team's 11th consecutive victory in a row. Williams has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 23.8ppg, 8.6rpg, 2.5apg and 1.1spg in 12 games he played so far.

   #2. Jeremiah Wilson (6'9''-PF-88, graduated '10, plays in France) contributed to a 1-point Nantes' victory against the 15th-ranked Denain Voltaire (12-21) 65-64 in the French ProB (second division) last Friday. He recorded 9 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Hermine Nantes Atlantique (17-15) is placed ninth in the ProB. The Regular Season already ended. It's Wilson's first season with the team. Wilson has relatively good stats this year 13.0ppg, 9.2rpg and 1.5apg. He is a naturalized Portuguese.

   #3. Corin Henry (5'11''-PG-88, graduated '11, currently in Slovenia) managed to help Sixt Primorska Koper in a victory against the second-ranked P.Olimpija (7-3) 79-61 in the Slovenian Liga Nova KBM on Saturday night. He recorded only 3 points in 13 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 1-6. Sixt Primorska Koper (10-0) is placed first. So far his team won all ten games in the Finals. This year Henry averages 4.7ppg, 1.2rpg and 2.4apg in 22 games.

   #4. Donta Smith (6'5''-PF-86, graduated '11, plays pro in Spain) was the major contributor in a 3-point CAM E.Soler's victory against the fourth-ranked Gandia (0-3) 82-79 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) in Saturday night's game. Smith recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and getting 21 rebounds. He also added 5 assists and 2 blocks. Ciudad Autonoma de Melilla Enrique Soler (2-1) is placed third in Final 4 group. It was CAM E.Soler's fifth consecutive victory in a row. Smith has relatively good stats this season 10.5ppg, 9.7rpg, 1.6apg, 1.2bpg and 1.7spg.


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

De'Andre Upchurch (6'2''-G-91) plays for Al Wehda in Saudi Arabian SBL
Daylon Guy (6'0''-PG-92) played for Fort Worth F.I.R.M. in the UBA few monts ago
Jeffrey Henfield (6'4''-PG-85) plays for Commonwealth Bank Giants in Bahamas NPBA
Nick Mosley (6'8''-C/F-88) plays for Stuttgart in German Regionalliga
Deshawn Riddick (6'1''-G) played for Team Treviso in the Eurobasket S.League last year
Davene Carter (6'6''-F) played for Cantaires Tortosa in Spanish 1Div. last year
Romond Jenkins (6'7''-PF-93) played for Houston Wolverines in the MLBA last year
Tierrius Thomas (6'4''-G/F-81) played for Central Texas Nighthawks in the ABA last year

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

Eric Williams (Australia) (Photo: @EWill3will)

Jeremiah Wilson (France) (Photo: @jeremiahw21)

Corin Henry (Slovenia) (Photo: @corin.henry)