Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC We bring you last week's top former Yellow Jackets players who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Quincy Washington (6'6''-SG-90, graduated '13, plays pro in the TBL) was the major contributor in a 3-point Carolina Coyotes' victory against the Raleigh Firebirds (4-5) 144-141 in the TBL in Friday night's game. He recorded 26 points (!!!) and grabbed 7 rebounds (made all of his five free throws). The Carolina Coyotes have a very solid 8-1 record this season. It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row. Washington has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 24.5ppg, 6.4rpg, 2.0apg and 1.4spg in eight games he played so far.
#2. Vernon Jackson (5'10''-PG-96, graduated '20, plays in the TBL) is a teammate of previously mentioned Quincy Washington and both played together in the last TBL game. Jackson led Carolina Coyotes to a 3-point victory against the Raleigh Firebirds (4-5) 144-141. He recorded 22 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Jackson's first season in pro basketball. This year Jackson has very high stats. He averages 21.3ppg, 4.4rpg, 5.8apg and 3.3spg.
#3. Leroy Williams II (6'5''-F, graduated '20, currently in the TBL) is a teammate of previously mentioned Quincy Washington. He played also in the last TBL game facing Vernon Jackson (above) in the other team. Williams II managed to help Carolina Coyotes in a 3-point victory against the Raleigh Firebirds (4-5) 144-141. He recorded only 2 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. This year Williams II averages 3.0ppg and 4.5rpg in two games.
#4. Dhonte Ford (5'10''-PG-93, graduated '18, plays pro in the TBL) is a teammate of previously mentioned Quincy Washington. He played also in the last TBL game facing Leroy Williams II (above) in the other team. Ford contributed to a 3-point Carolina Coyotes' victory against the Raleigh Firebirds (4-5) 144-141. He recorded only 2 points. This season Ford averages 2.5ppg, 1.3rpg and 2.0apg.
Other former Allen University players, who play in pro basketball:
Devonte James (6'1''-G) played for Chiba Seals in Japanese Lower League few monts ago
Christopher Spriggs (6'1''-G) plays for Carolina Crusaders in the ECBL
Sidney Rivers (6'2''-G) plays for Carolina Crusaders in the ECBL
Maleek Taylor (6'5''-G/F-96) plays for Team Italy in the Eurobasket S.League
PJ Heath (6'5''-F) plays for Rowan County Bulls in the ECBL
Demetrice Terrell (G) plays for Georgia Energy in the UBA
Demetrius Richardson (6'4''-F-95) plays for Carolina Thunder in the ECBL
Da'Calvin Wright (6'1''-PG) plays for Coastal Elite Pirates in the ECBL
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Allen University basketball alumni.
