Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Here is the weekly review of the top performing Pioneers alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Nikolaos Noumeros (6'7''-F-2001, played in 2024-25, plays pro in Czech Republic) led Slavia to a victory against the closely-ranked Usti n/Labem (4-6) 96-92 in the Czech Republic NBL last Sunday. He scored 11 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in a mere 15 minutes. SK Slavia Praha (3-6) is placed ninth in the NBL. This year Noumeros averages 3.5ppg and 2.5rpg in six games he played so far. He has also Czech Republic citizenship.
#2. Tedrick Wolfe (6'5''-G/F-1997, played in 2022-23, plays in Norway) could not help Ammerud (2-7) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his very good performance Ammerud was badly defeated100-84 at home by the second-ranked Fyllingen. Wolfe was the top scorer with 27 points. He also added 9 rebounds and dished 3 assists. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. It's Wolfe's first year with the team. Wolfe has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 27.5ppg, 6.9rpg, 2.4apg, 1.1bpg and 2.5spg. Wolfe is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market.
#3. Linton Brown Jr. (6'5''-G/F-2000, played in 2023-24, currently in Albania) was the major contributor in Skenderbeu's victory against the eighth-ranked Fieri (2-4) crushing them 106-83 in the Albanian Superliga in Sunday night's game. He scored 27 points (!!!) in 40 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Brown Jr.'s second season in pro basketball. Skenderbeu Korce (4-2) is placed fourth in the Superliga. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. The Regular Season already ended. It's Brown Jr.'s first year with the team. He has very impressive stats this season 23.8ppg and 3.2rpg in six games.
#4. Robert Waters-Johnson (6'1''-PG-1994, played in 2014-16, plays pro in Lithuania) was not able to help Alytus (2-8) in their last game on Thursday. Despite his very good performance Alytus was defeated 75-67 on the road by the leading Kedainiai. Waters-Johnson was the second best scorer with 15 points. He also added 7 rebounds and 6 assists. But the season just started, so everything may happen. It's Waters-Johnson's first year with the team. Waters-Johnson has relatively good stats this season 12.8ppg, 4.2rpg, 4.7apg and 1.2spg.
Other former Wayland Baptist University players, who play in pro basketball:
George A. Williams II (6'6''-G-1990, played in 2010-12) played for JS Kairouan in Tunisian ProA
Kraig Shields (6'8''-C-1996, played in 2017-18) played for Austin Bats in the ABA
Marshall Nelson (6'1''-G-1994, played in 2015-17) plays for Kalamunda Eastern Suns in Australian NBL One
Julian Pesava (6'4''-G/F-1995, played in 2014-17) plays for Mandurah Magic in Australian NBL One
JJ Culver (6'4''-G-1997, played in 2016-20) played for Alytus in Lithuanian NKL
Maurice Redmond (6'4''-G-1994, played in 2013-17) played for Gueydan Flying Ducks in the NBL-US
Rokas Mazionis (6'8''-F-1996, played in 2017-19) played for Team Takeover in the MBL
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Wayland Baptist University basketball alumni.
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