Courtesy of Sports I.T. Solutions / Eurobasket.comWe bring you last week's top former Panthers players who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Brandon Lockhart (6'1''-G-90, graduated '13, plays pro in Romania) contributed to an easy victory against the fourth-ranked Braila (0-10) crushing them 120-33 in the Romanian Liga Nationala in Friday night's game. He scored 7 points and added 4 passes in 20 minutes. BC Athletic Constanta (4-5) is placed third in Group B. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's Lockhart's first season with the team. This year Lockhart averages 10.0ppg, 3.1rpg, 3.7apg and 2.0spg in nine games he played so far.
#2. Experienced Cristopher Mortellaro (6'10''-F/C-82, graduated '04, plays in Italy) contributed to an easy victory against the 13th-ranked Bakery PIA (4-9) 92-77 in the Italian Serie A2 (second division) last Sunday. Mortellaro recorded 8 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. GSA Amici Pallacanestro Udine (8-5) is placed sixth in East group. This season Mortellaro averages 7.3ppg and 5.8rpg. He is a naturalized Italian.
Other former Drury University players, who play in pro basketball:
Michael Nwelue (6'5''-F-93) plays for Cairns Marlins in Australian QBL
Ian Carter (6'7''-F-92) plays for 11 Lobos in Salvadorean Liga MB
Brandon Lockhart is last week best Panthers alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @rostockseawolves)
