Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Drovers players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Experienced Kyle Hunt (6'10''-F/C-1989, played in 2011-12, plays pro in Japan) led Niigata Albirex to a 2-point victory over the closely-ranked Five Arrows (41-11) 75-73 in the Japanese B3 League last Saturday. He was MVP of the game. Hunt recorded 24 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and made 2 blocks in 37 minutes. Niigata Albirex (27-25) is placed sixth in the B3 League. Hunt has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 16.8ppg, 9.3rpg and 1.1apg in 48 games he played so far. Hunt is a naturalized Jamaican.
#2. Samkelo Cele (6'6''-G-1997, played in 2024-24, plays in Spain) could not help Valladolid (11-22) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Cele's very good performance Valladolid was defeated 95-84 on the road by the higher-ranked Ourense (#10). He scored 15 points and had 3 steals. Cele's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. This season Cele averages 9.6ppg and 2.0rpg.
#3. Stephon Hall (6'0''-PG-1999, played in 2018-22, currently in the TBL) was the major contributor in a Western Oklahoma Sky Kings' victory against the Enid Outlaws (10-6) 111-102 in the TBL in Friday night's game. He scored 21 points, grabbed 4 boards, dished 5 assists and stole 3 balls (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) in 36 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Hall's second season in pro basketball. The Western Oklahoma Sky Kings have 3-4 record this season. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. There are only two games left until the end of the TBL Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Hall has very impressive stats this year 17.5ppg, 4.3rpg, 4.8apg and 4.5spg in four games.
#4. Richard McCalop (6'8''-F-1993, played in 2015-16, plays pro in the TBL) was not able to help the Reading Rebels (2-14) in their last game on Thursday. Despite his very good performance the Reading Rebels (#5) were defeated 109-100 in Winchester by the Virginia Valley Vipers. McCalop was the second best scorer with 17 points. He also added 4 rebounds. This season McCalop averages 5.9ppg and 2.1rpg.
Other former University of Science and Arts players, who play in pro basketball:
Eugene Artison (6'9''-PF-1995, played in 2018-19) played for Kozuv in North Macedonian Prva Liga few monts ago
Reggie Quezada (6'3''-G, played in 2023-24) plays for Sameji in Dominican Rep. Santiago League
David Tucker (6'1''-G-1992, played in 2012-16) played for Honcho Elite in the EBA last year
Jaden Causwell (6'8''-C-1999, played in 2019-22) plays for Savannah Buccaneers in the TBL
Elvin Rodriguez Jr. (6'2''-F, played in 2020-21) played for VBL Winner in the The Basketball Tournament last year
Dylan Causwell (6'8''-F-1995, played in 2019-20) played for Purple Hearts in the The Basketball Tournament last year
Jamal Tahraoui (6'7''-F-1995, played in 2015-18) plays for St. Helens Saints Liverpool in British NBL D2
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of University of Science and Arts basketball alumni.
Kyle Hunt is last week best Drovers alumni, who plays professional basketball
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