Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC We bring you last week's top former Catamounts players who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Anthony Lamb (6'6''-F-1998, played in 2016-20, plays pro in Israel) led his Israeli team Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem to an easy victory against the eighth-ranked Neptunas (3-4) 110-93 in the Eurocup on Tuesday night. He recorded 17 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks in 27 minutes. Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (5-2) is placed third in the Eurocup. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. It's Lamb's first season with the team. Lamb has relatively good stats this year 10.7ppg, 4.4rpg and 2.7apg.
#2. Isaiah Powell (6'6''-F-1999, played in 2018-22, plays in Japan) led Niigata Albirex to a victory over the 11th-ranked United (4-8) 69-57 in the Japanese B3 League in Sunday night's game. Powell was MVP of the game. He recorded 15 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Niigata Albirex (8-6) is placed sixth in the B3 League. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. It's Powell's first year with the team. Powell has relatively good stats this season 11.2ppg, 4.2rpg, 2.7apg and 1.5spg in 13 games he played so far.
#3. Trae Bell-Haynes (6'2''-G-1995, played in 2014-18, currently in Spain), who plays in the Spanish Liga Endesa could not help Casademont Zaragoza (5-1) to beat Surne Bilbao (3-3). Bell-Haynes scored 5 points in 15 minutes. The league leader Casademont Zaragoza was crushed106-75 on the road by the much lower-ranked Surne Bilbao (#10). But the season just started, so everything may happen. Bell-Haynes has relatively good stats this year 15.0ppg, 1.8rpg and 4.8apg.
#4. Experienced Clancy Rugg (6'9''-F/C-1991, played in 2010-14, plays pro in Luxembourg) was not able to help Esch (4-4) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Esch was edged100-99 in Rodange by the lower-ranked (#9) Kordall Steelers. Rugg was the top scorer with 31 points. He also added 7 rebounds (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!). It's Rugg's ninth season with the team. Rugg has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 18.0ppg, 8.1rpg, 2.1apg and 1.1spg in seven games. Rugg is a naturalized Luxembourger.
Other former University of Vermont players, who play in pro basketball:
Ben Shungu (6'2''-PG-1997, played in 2016-16) signed for Legia Warszawa in Polish OBL
Stefan Smith (6'2''-G-1999, played in 2017-21) signed for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg in German BBL
Darren Payen (6'8''-F-1994, played in 2014-14) plays for Green Mountain Men - Vermont Alumni in the The Basketball Tournament
Nick Fiorillo (6'8''-F, played in 2019-25) plays for Green Mountain Men - Vermont Alumni in the The Basketball Tournament
Dylan Penn (6'3''-G, played in 2022-23) plays for Green Mountain Men - Vermont Alumni in the The Basketball Tournament
Aaron Deloney (6'0''-PG-2001, played in 2019-24) plays for Green Mountain Men - Vermont Alumni in the The Basketball Tournament
Ileri Ayo-Faleye (6'8''-F, played in 2022-25) signed for San Diego Clippers in the NBA G League
Drew Urquhart (6'8''-F-1996, played in 2014-18) plays for Green Mountain Men - Vermont Alumni in the The Basketball Tournament
Robin Duncan (6'5''-G-1998) plays for Green Mountain Men - Vermont Alumni in the The Basketball Tournament
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of University of Vermont basketball alumni.
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