EuroBasket Pro Wildcats Weekly Update

- April 16, 2024

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

EuroBasket Pro Wildcats Weekly Update

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

   #1. Marqus Gilson (6'7''-F/C, played in 2019-22, plays pro in Georgia) led Kutaisi to a victory against the closely-ranked RASHI (8-12) 106-99 in the Georgian Superleague in Sunday night's game. He recorded 14 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 25 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Gilson's second season in pro basketball. Kutaisi 2010 (8-9) is placed eighth in the Superleague. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's Gilson's first year with the team. He has relatively good stats this season 13.9ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.6apg and 1.1spg in 20 games he played so far.

   #2. Fuquan Niles (6'11''-C-1995, played in 2015-18, plays in Azerbaijan) could not help Neftci (3-0) in their last game on Thursday. Despite his good performance Neftci was defeated 114-109 in a derby game by the lower-ranked Xirdalan (#4). Niles recorded a double-double by scoring 10 points and getting 12 rebounds. He also added 4 assists and 2 blocks. The Regular Season already ended. Niles has relatively good stats this season 13.8ppg, 11.9rpg, 2.4apg and 2.4bpg.

   #3. Jeryn Lucas (6'5''-G-1998, played in 2018-20, currently in Australia) was not able to help Sunshine Coast Rip City in their game against Brisbane Spartans (1-1) in the Australian NBL One (second division). He scored 5 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 19 minutes. It was his first game for Sunshine Coast Rip City this season. The 16th-placed Sunshine Coast Rip City (0-1) lost 78-85 on the road to the much higher-ranked (#6) Brisbane Spartans in the North group. The Regular Season already ended. Worth to mention Lucas played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

   #4. Malik Montoya (6'3''-G-1996, played in 2017-19, plays pro in the TBL) contributed to a Seattle Super Hawks' victory against the Salem Capitals (6-4) 121-110 in the TBL in Saturday night's game. Montoya scored 9 points and had 3 steals. The Seattle Super Hawks have 7-5 record this season. This year Montoya averages 5.7ppg, 2.6rpg and 1.1spg. He attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball.

   #5. Samaad Hector (6'6''-F, played in 2021-24, plays in the TBL) managed to help Wenatchee Bighorns in a victory against the Salem Capitals (6-4) crushing them 125-98 in the TBL last Friday. He scored only 2 points in 10 minutes. The Wenatchee Bighorns have 3-5 record this season. This year Hector averages 1.0ppg in two games.

Other former Central Washington University players, who play in pro basketball:

Xavier Smith (6'4''-G, played in 2019-22) plays for Ovarense in Portuguese Liga Betclic
Jawan Stepney (6'4''-G-1995, played in 2016-18) played for Woodville Warriors in Australian NBL One few monts ago
Philipp Lieser (6'5''-G-1989, played in 2008-12) plays for Nuernberg PSV in German 2.Regionalliga
Davon Bolton (6'0''-G-1998) plays for Vancouver Volcanoes in the TBL
David Thompson (6'0''-PG, played in 2020-22) plays for Immortals in Dominican Rep. LDC
Gamaun Boykin (6'3''-G-1996, played in 2018-20) plays for Emerald City Jaguars in the TBL

Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Central Washington University basketball alumni.