POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
EuroBasket Pro Spartans Weekly Update
Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC
Here is the weekly review of the top performing Spartans alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Jonathan Bryant II (6'3''-G-1998, graduated '2023, plays pro in Montenegro) contributed to an easy victory against the league outsider Rudar (0-3) crushing them 118-57 in the Montenegrin Prva B (second division) on Sunday night.
He scored 9 points, had 5 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 26 minutes.
KK Susanj (1-1) is placed fifth in the Prva B.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
This year Bryant II averages 8.5ppg, 5.5rpg and 2.5apg.
#2. Tyson Leitao (6'7''-F-2002, played in 2021-25, plays in Germany) led Iserlohn Kangaroos to a victory over the 13th-ranked TKS 49ers (1-7) 85-79 in the German ProB (third division) in Sunday night's game.
Leitao was MVP of the game. He had a double-double by scoring 20 points and getting 13 rebounds. Leitao also added 3 assists, 3 blocks and 4 steals; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his first season in pro basketball. Iserlohn Kangaroos (3-5) is placed tenth in North group.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
Leitao has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 18.9ppg, 10.0rpg, 1.4apg, 1.1bpg and 2.3spg in eight games he played so far.
Leitao is a naturalized Cape Verdean.
#3. Cedric Belemene (6'7''-F-1996, played in 2018-19, currently in Spain) contributed to an easy victory against the ninth-ranked Marbella (2-4) crushing them 103-81 in the Spanish Tercera FEB (fourth division) last Saturday.
Belemene scored 16 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 23 minutes.
CD Baloncesto Olula Del Rio Tijola (6-0) is placed second in Group D-A.
So far his team won all six games in the Regular Season.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Belemene has relatively good stats this season 14.8ppg, 8.8rpg, 1.3apg and 1.7spg.
#4. Alberto Moreno (6'3''-G-1996, played in 2016-19, plays pro in Spain) contributed to SBA's victory against the 13th-ranked Azulejos (1-5) 71-65 in the Spanish Segunda FEB (third division) on Sunday night.
He scored 8 points, had 6 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
Spanish Basketball Academy (3-3) is placed ninth in East group.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
This year Moreno averages 6.0ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.7apg and 1.2spg in six games.
Other former University of Tampa players, who play in pro basketball:
Duke Shelton (6'10''-C/F-1995, played in 2015-18) played for Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders in British SLB
Pat Bacon (6'0''-PG-1997, played in 2015-20) played for Neftci in Azerbaijani ABL
Jeremy Black (6'9''-C-1985, played in 2004-08) played for Bad Bergzabern in German 2.Regionalliga
Bastien Motte (6'4''-G-1993, played in 2010-14) played for Melsele in Belgian Top Division II
Alexandros Pitoulis (6'3''-G-1988, played in 2008-12) played for POK Esperos Kallitheas in Greek National League 1
Vincent Cornu (6'7''-F/C-1990, played in 2012-14) played for Caen ASPTT in French NM3
Freddy Ibrahim (6'3''-G-1996, played in 2015-19) plays for Amman United in Jordanian Premier League
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of University of Tampa basketball alumni.
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| | Jonathan Bryant II (Montenegro) (Photo: @tampasparta)
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| | Tyson Leitao (Germany) (Photo: @iserlohnkan)
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| | Cedric Belemene (Spain) (Photo: @BasketAzuqu) |
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