Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Bears players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Erik Thomas (6'5''-PF-1995, played in 2014-15, plays pro in Mexico) could not help Panteras de Aguascalientes (12-4) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Panteras de Aguascalientes lost 94-104 on the road to the lower-ranked (#4) Fuerza Regia. Thomas scored 16 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 26 minutes. It was Panteras de Aguascalientes' first loss after ten consecutive victories. It's Thomas' first season with the team. He has relatively good stats this year 14.2ppg, 7.5rpg, 3.1apg and 1.3spg in 33 games he played so far. Thomas is a naturalized Argentinian.
#2. Jayhlon Young (6'2''-PG-2002, played in 2020-22, plays in Czech Republic) was not able to help Usti n/Labem (4-5) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Young's good performance Usti n/Labem was defeated 96-92 in Praha by the lower-ranked Slavia (#9). He scored 12 points and grabbed 4 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). This season Young averages 8.2ppg, 3.1rpg, 2.2apg and 1.1spg.
#3. Julius Ellerbe (6'7''-G-2001, played in 2020-22, currently in North Macedonia), who plays in the North Macedonian Prva Liga was not able to secure a victory for Gostivar (1-4) in their last game. Despite Ellerbe's good performance Gostivar was crushed75-50 in Skopje by the higher-ranked (#5) Rabotnicki. He had a double-double by scoring 10 points and getting the same number of rebounds in 29 minutes. It was Gostivar's third consecutive loss in a row. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. This year Ellerbe averages 9.2ppg, 5.4rpg, 1.2apg and 1.2spg in five games.
#4. Makye Richards (6'2''-G, played in 2017-18, plays pro in Lebanon) couldn't help NSA (5-13) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Richards' very good performance NSA was badly defeated99-80 in Beirut by the second-ranked Al Riyadi. He was the top scorer with 23 points. Richards also added 9 rebounds and dished 6 assists. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Richards has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 23.3ppg, 7.0rpg, 7.0apg and 2.0spg.
Other former Baton Rouge Community College players, who play in pro basketball:
Tyrael-Cage Heke (6'9''-SF-2004, played in 2023-24) plays for Wellington Saints in New Zealand NBL
Bryan Polanco (6'6''-G, played in 2016-17) plays for Caneros in Dominican Rep. LNB
Chan Nai (6'10''-C-2000, played in 2020-21) plays for Cockburn Cougars in Australian NBL One
Ngor Nai (6'10''-F-2000, played in 2017-21) plays for Ipswich Force in Australian NBL One
Primus Walrond (6'7''-F) plays for Lakers Sports Club in Barbados BABA
Damian Young (6'0''-F/G, played in 2014-15) plays for X-Rayted in the The Basketball Tournament
Kiserian Adams (6'4''-G-2000) plays for C.A.M. Smart Assurance City United Celtics in Barbados BABA
Kevin Rapp (5'9''-PG, played in 2016-18) played for New Orleans Rush in the ABA
Jordan Ross (6'8''-F-2000, played in 2017-19) played for Tayside Musketeers in Scottish SBC D2
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Baton Rouge Community College basketball alumni.
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