Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former The Lancers players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Michael Christmas, a 6'6'' forward who graduated from Longwood in 2025 and currently plays professionally in Australia, showcased his skills in a recent game for Mandurah Magic. Despite his stellar performance, the 12th-placed Mandurah Magic team was unable to secure a victory against the Senators, who are ranked 10th in the West group. In the game, Mandurah Magic suffered a 104-96 defeat on the road. Christmas stood out as the top scorer, contributing 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists in 37 minutes of play. His impressive display on the court included a noteworthy performance against Warwick S., where he excelled with 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Despite his exceptional individual efforts, Mandurah Magic fell short of clinching the win. Throughout the season, Christmas has maintained high statistics, averaging 23.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.3 steals per game, further solidifying his reputation as a standout player in the league.
#2. Irish Sean Flood, a 29-year-old guard standing at 6'2'' and an alum of The Lancers from 2020, currently plays professionally in Holland. Despite his efforts, Flood, a standout on the Big South Conf. All-Academic Team in 2020, could not lead Den Bosch to victory against Zwolle. In a hard-fought match, Flood contributed 8 points in just 15 minutes of play. Unfortunately, his team suffered a 72-57 defeat on Zwolle's home court, a team lower in the rankings. Flood showcased his skills with an impressive performance, scoring 8 points, grabbing 1 rebound, and providing 1 assist against Zwolle. Despite his solid contributions, Den Bosch was unable to secure the win. In the current season, Flood maintains averages of 5.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game as he continues to strive for success as a professional player in Holland.
Other former Longwood College players, who play in pro basketball:
Kyrell Luc (5'11''-PG-2002, played in 2024-25) plays for WKS Slask Wroclaw in Polish OBL
Lotanna Nwogbo (6'9''-F/C-1993, played in 2013-13) plays for Estudiantes in Spanish Primera FEB
Leslie Nkereuwem (6'8''-F-2001, played in 2019-23) played for Zunder Palencia in Spanish Primera FEB few monts ago
Jesper Granlund (6'5''-F-2000, played in 2020-24) plays for KTP-Basket in Finnish Korisliiga
Aaron Mitchell (6'2''-G-1989, played in 2007-11) plays for Al Wakrah in Qatari QBL
DeShaun Wade (6'2''-G-1999, played in 2023-24) plays for Queluz in Portuguese Liga Betclic
Walyn Napper (6'1''-PG-2000, played in 2022-24) plays for Galitos-Barreiro in Portuguese Liga Betclic
Isaiah Wilkins (6'5''-F-2000, played in 2021-23) plays for Burji in Georgian A League
Ilija Stefanovic (6'10''-F-1998, played in 2019-21) plays for Topola in Serbian 1MRL
Jordan Perkins (6'2''-G-1998, played in 2021-22) plays for Garveys Tralee Warriors in Irish Super League
Zac Watson (6'7''-F-2000, played in 2020-23) plays for RheinStars Koeln in German ProA
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Longwood College basketball alumni.
Michael Christmas is last week best The Lancers alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @jamtlandbasket)
Ex-Players
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