EuroBasket Pro Mustangs Weekly Update

EuroBasket Pro Mustangs Weekly Update


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

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


   #1. De'Vaughn Jones (6'5''-F, graduated '16, plays pro in Bolivia) could not help Carl A-Z (1-1) in their game last Saturday. Despite his very good performance the fourth-placed Carl A-Z (1-1) was crushed 114-86 on the road by the higher-ranked Amistad (#3) in the Group A. Jones was the top scorer with 21 points. He also added 8 rebounds in 25 minutes. The Regular Season already ended. Jones has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 18.5ppg, 8.0rpg, 1.5apg and 1.5spg.

   #2. Khapri Alston (6'6''-PF-94, graduated '16, plays in Uruguay) was the major contributor in Penarol's victory against the league outsider Tabare (0-3) 98-90 in the Uruguayan Metropolitan (second division) in Tuesday night's game. He scored 25 points and grabbed 8 rebounds; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Alston's third season in pro basketball. Penarol (3-0) is placed first in the Metropolitan. So far his team won all three games in the Regular Season. Alston has very impressive stats this year 22.3ppg, 11.7rpg, 2.0apg, 1.3bpg and 2.7spg in three games he played so far.

   #3. Patrick Smith (6'0''-PG-93, graduated '17, currently in the Eurobasket Summer League) was not able to help the Team Athens in their game against the Team Paris (2-1) in the Eurobasket Summer League. He scored 6 points in only 1 minutes. The Team Athens (#6) were defeated 63-51 in Dallas by the Team Paris. The Regular Season already ended in the Eurobasket Summer League. This season Smith averages 8.0ppg, 4.3rpg and 2.0apg. Smith is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas.

   #4. Nix Tavarion (6'7''-PF-92, graduated '15, plays pro in Vietnam) led Saigon Heat to a victory against the closely-ranked Thang Long Warriors (1-2) 64-56 in the Vietnamese VBA on Saturday night. He had a double-double by scoring 12 points and getting 10 rebounds. Tavarion also added and 4 steals. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Saigon Heat (3-1) is placed second in the VBA. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. Tavarion has very impressive stats this year 21.8ppg, 12.5rpg, 2.5apg, 1.3bpg and 1.5spg in four games.


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

Jordan Stevens (6'0''-PG) played for Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA few monts ago
Abiodun Adegoke (6'8''-F-91) plays for Temuco in Chilean Liga Nacional
Danny Lawhorn (6'0''-PG-90) played for Feni Industries in North Macedonian Prva Liga last year
Earl Rabb (6'5''-PG-87) played for Fort Worth F.I.R.M. in the UBA last year
Cameron Adderley (6'2''-G) plays for JD's Seafood Shockers in Bahamas NPBA
Eric Dawson (6'9''-F/C-84) plays for Olimpia in Paraguayan Metropolitan League
Jamichael Rivers (6'3''-SG-87) plays for Tuscaloosa Titans in the NABL
Brandon Neel (6'4''-G-92) plays for Team Melbourne in the Eurobasket S.League

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

De'Vaughn Jones (Bolivia) (Photo: @centraldist)

Khapri Alston (Uruguay) (Photo: @basketcdvof)

Patrick Smith (Eurobasket S.League) (Photo: Athens)