POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
EuroBasket Pro Eagles Weekly Update
Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC
We bring you last week's top former Eagles players who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Australian champion Tad Dufelmeier, a 6'0'' point guard aged 30, who graduated from CUI in 2018 and received the All-PacWest Second Team award that year, currently plays professionally in Australia. In a recent match, Dufelmeier, representing the Knox Raiders, faced off against the Rangers in the Australian NBL One, the second division of Australian basketball. Despite his efforts, Dufelmeier's team could not secure the victory, ultimately falling short to the Rangers with a final score of 87-102 on the road.
In the game, Dufelmeier showcased his skills by recording 4 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals in 39 minutes of play. Despite his impressive individual performance, the Knox Raiders were unable to outshine the Rangers, who clinched the win.
Dufelmeier has been consistent throughout the season, boasting solid statistics with an average of 10.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 2.2 steals per game in the 12 games he has participated in so far. Although his team faced a setback in the recent match against the Rangers, Dufelmeier's talent and contributions on the court continue to shine as he navigates through the competitive Australian basketball scene.
Other former Concordia University Irvine players, who play in pro basketball:
Tim Adetukasi (6'6''-F-2001, played in 2023-24) plays for Manchester Basketball in British SLB
Jackson Tucker (6'4''-G-2004, played in 2023-24) plays for Sturt Sabres in Australian NBL One
Geoff Gerlach (6'8''-PF-1995, played in 2017-19) played for Sutherland Sharks in Australian NBL One few monts ago
Wayne Arnold (6'4''-G-1999, played in 2021-22) plays for Nakhchivan in Azerbaijani ABL
Rob McCoy (6'7''-F-1997, played in 2019-20) plays for Olhanense in Portuguese Proliga
Mikhail Mikhailov (6'9''-C-2002, played in 2024-25) plays for Sol Girones in Spanish Segunda FEB
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Concordia University Irvine basketball alumni.
Tad Dufelmeier is last week best Eagles alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @jaycorangers)
