Alumni Pro-player update 2019

Alumni Pro-player update 2019

We’ve covered our former players in the US College System, now it’s time to take a look at how our former players have been getting on in professional/semi-professional leagues around the world.

Dominique Allen – Visby Ladies (Damligan – Sweden) / ASC Sepsi SIC Sfant Gheorghe (Liga Nationala – Romania)

Dominique Allen started the season at ASC Sepsi SIC Sfantu Gheorghe in Romania, who finished top of Group Red in the Liga Nationala, before transferring to Visby Ladies in Sweden who finished in 9th in the Damligan.

For ASC Sepsi SIC Sfantu Gheorghe, Dominique played 1 game, played 23 minutes, 4 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 blocks.

For Visby Ladies, Dominique played 10 games averaging 24.5 minutes per game, 5.9 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, 2.2 assists per game, 0.8 steals per game and 0.3 blocks per game.

Simon Anumba Fiat Torino (Serie A Italy 2018-19)

Simon Anumba helped Fiat Torino finish in 16th place in the Serie A in Italy and in 6th place in Group D of the EuroCup.

During the regular season Simon played 10 games averaging 6.4 minutes per game, 0.4 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, 0.1 assists per game and 0.2 steals per game.

During the EuroCup season Simon played 8 games averaging 7.3 minutes per game, 1.4 points per game, 1.3 rebounds per game, 0.3 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Devan Bailey – Beyssac Beaupuy Marmande (NM-2 – France)

Devan Bailey helped Beyssac Beaupuy Marmande finish in 9th place in the NM-2 league in France.

Amy Browne – Sunshine Coast Phoenix (Queensland Basketball League – Australia)

Amy Browne helped Sunshine Coast Phoenix finish in 5th place in the Queensland Basketball League in Australia.

During the regular season Amy played 18 games.

Mollie Campbell – Leicester Riders (WBBL)

Mollie Campbell helped Leicester Riders finish in 2nd place in the WBBL Championship and runners up the benecos WBBL Play-offs.

During the regular season Mollie played 20 games, started 12, averaging 23.7 minutes per game, 6.8 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per game, 1.3 assists per game, 0.3 steals per game and 0.7 blocks per game.

Jack Crook – Garonne ASPTT Basket (NM-2 – France)

Jack Crook helped Garonne ASPTT Basket finish in 3rd place in the NM-2 league in France.

Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo – Reading Rockets (NBL Division One Men)

Arinze Emeke-Anyakwo helped Reading Rockets finish in 6th place in the NBL Division One Men.

During the regular season Arinze played 21 games, started 6, averaging 21.2 minutes per game, 4.4 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game, 1.0 assists per game, 0.2 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Arinze recently signed letter of intent to attend the University of Regina in Canada West Conference of Canada’s USports.

Nicolette FongLyewQuee – Baxi Ferrol (LFB – Spain)

Nicolette FongLyewQuee helped Baxi Ferrol finish in 14th place in the LFB the top division in Spain.

During the regular season Nicolette played 26 games, averaging 20.5 minutes per game, 4.7 points per game, 1.7 rebounds per game, 2.1 assists per game and 0.8 steals per game.

Tom Fox – Buffalo University (NCAA D1 – MAC) – Video Coordinator

Tom Fox, Video Coordinator at Buffalo University, assisting the team to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Franc Garcia Garrido – Maristes Ademar A (Copa Catalunya – Spain)

Franc Garcia Garrido helped Maristes Ademar A finish in 4th place in the Cope Catalunya, making the 7th seed in the play-offs and despite their low seeding went all the to clinching the title.

During the season Franc played 15 games, averaging 10.8 points per game.

Bailey Goodall – Manchester Giants (BBL)

Bailey Goodall helped Manchester Giants finish in 9th place in the BBL Championship.

During the regular season Bailey played 1 game, averaging 0.1 minutes per game.

Terrell Ivory – Phillips Academy (NEPSAC USA High School) – Head Coach

Terrell Ivory guided his Phillips Academy side to 39th in the NEPSAC standings and 8th in the Class A standings with a 7-6 record.

Orlan Jackman – London City Royals (BBL)

Orlan Jackson helped London City Royals finish in 4th place in the BBL Championship and runners-up in the benecos BBL play-offs.

During the regular season Orlan played 29 games, started 20, averaging 26.1 minutes per game, 10.5 points per game, 6.1 rebounds per game, 1.5 assists per game, 1.7 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Callum Jones – Manchester Giants (BBL)

Callum Jones helped Manchester Giants finish in 9th place in the BBL Championship.

During the regular season Callum played 33 games, started 31, averaging 34.9 minutes per game, 12.2 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game, 4.9 assists per game, 1.6 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

James Jones – Manchester Giants (BBL)

James Jones helped Manchester Giants finish in 9th place in the BBL Championship.

During the regular season James played 19 games (injured his ankle during the season), started 3, averaging 17.6 minutes per game, 5.6 points per game, 1.8 rebounds per game, 2.5 assists per game, 0.7 steal per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Brandon Kimbrough – Drury University (NCAA D2 GLVC) – Assistant Coach

Brandon Kimbrough helped guide his Drury University side to a 21-12 record, 5th place in the GLVC with a 13-5 conference record, and the team made it to the GLVC Championship game, losing 65-48 to Bellarmine.

Martina Matejcikova – Piestanske Cajky (Extraliga – Slovakia)

Martina Matejcikova helped Piestanske Cajly finish in 2nd place in the Extraliga in Slovakia and runners up in the play-offs.

During the regular season Martina played 23 games, averaging 19.0 minutes per game, 6.3 points per game, 3.3 rebounds per game, 1.7 assists per game, 1.3 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Leah McDerment – Elangeni Falcons Bad Homburger TG (2 Bundesliga – Germany)

Leah McDerment helped Elangei Falcons Bad Homburger TG finish in 5th place in the North 2 Bundesliga in Germany.

During the regular season Leah played 19 games, averaging 28.2 minutes per game, 8.7 points per game, 3.8 rebounds per game, 1.7 assists per game, 0.9 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Duane Morgan – Electro Mercantil Plasencia (LEB Silver – Spain)

Duane Morgan helped Electro Mercantil Plasencia finish in 8th place in the LEB Silver West.

During the regular season Duane played 28 games, averaging 26.0 minutes per game, 13.6 points per game, 6.5 rebounds per game, 1.4 assists per game, 1.6 steals per game and 0.6 blocks per game.

Connor Murtagh – Cheshire Phoenix (BBL) / Sambenedettese Basket (Serie C Gold – Italy)

Connor Murtagh started the season at Sambenedettese Basket in Italy, before moving to Cheshire Phoenix in the BBL in the latter part of the season helping them to finish in 7th place in the BBL.

During the regular season for Cheshire Phoenix, Connor played 9 games, averaging 7.4 minutes per game, 1.3 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game, 0.9 assists per game and 0.6 steals per game.

Kingsley Nwagboso – BIS Baskets Speyer (Regionalliga South West – Germany)

Kingsley Nwagboso helped BIS Baskets Speyer finish in 1st place in the Regionlliaga South West in Germany.

During the regular season Kingsley played 25 games, averaging 18.2 minutes per game, 12.4 points per game, 7.8 rebounds per game, 1.0 assists per game, 0.6 steals per game and 0.8 blocks per game.

Adam Oldham – Manchester Giants (BBL)

Adam Oldham helped Manchester Giants finish in 9th place in the BBL Championship.

During the regular season Adam played 2 games, averaging 1.2 minutes per game and 0.5 assists per game.

Tayo Oyefusi – Team Solent Kestrels (NBL Division One Men)

Tayo Oyefusi helped Team Solent Kestrels to the NBL Division One Men league title and also helped his team win the play-off Final.

During the regular season Tayo played 26 games, started 26, averaging 28.3 minutes per game, 5.2 points per game, 11.0 rebounds per game, 2.4 assists per game, 1.0 steals per game and 0.2 blocks per game.

Conor Porter – Manchester Giants (BBL)

Conor Porter helped Manchester Giants finish 9th in the BBL Championship.

During the regular season Conor played 3 games, averaging 4.7 minutes per game and 0.7 rebounds per game.

Conor has signed for the re-formed Lancashire Spinners for the 2019-20 season.

Tyme Regent-Bascombe – Liverpool (NBL Division Two Men)

Tyme Regent-Bascombe helped Liverpool to the NBL Division Two Men league title, helped his team win the play-off Final and gain promotion to Division One next season.

During the regular season Tyme played 18 games, started 11, averaging 22.9 minutes per game, 10.0 points per game, 3.8 rebounds per game, 1.3 assists per game, 1.4 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Hannah Shaw – Kemegal Cortegada (LF2 – Spain)

Hannah Shaw helped Kemegal Cortegada finish 7th in group A of LF2 in Spain.

During the regular season Hannah played 25 games, averaging 24.2 minutes per game, 9.1 points per game, 6.1 rebounds per game, 0.4 assists per game, 0.3 steals per game and 0.6 blocks per game.

Ben Thomas – Cheshire Phoenix (BBL) – Head Coach

Ben Thomas guided his Cheshire Phoenix team to 7th place in the BBL with a 17-16 record and made it to the first round of the benecos BBL Play-offs.

Andy Thomson – Leicester Riders (BBL)

Andy Thomson helped Leicester Riders finish in 2nd place in the BBL Championship and helped Leicester to the benecos BBL Play-off title.

During the regular season Andy played 33 games, started 1, averaging 19.4 minutes per game, 7.6 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game, 1.7 assists per game, 0.9 steals per game and 0.6 blocks per game.

Kristie Velasquez – BA London Lions (WBBL)

Kristie Velasquez helped BA London Lions finish in 9th place in the WBBL Championship.

During the regular season Kristie played 21 games, started 20, averaging 33.0 minutes per game, 11.2 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, 4.5 assists per game and 1.5 steals per game.

David Watts – Nottingham Hoods (NBL Division One Men)

David Watts helped Nottingham Hoods finish 10th in the NBL Division One Men, announced during the season that he will be retiring at the end of the campaign.

During the regular season David played 20 games, started 5, averaging 21.5 minutes per game, 12.1 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, 1.1 assists per game, 0.5 steals per game and 0.7 blocks per game.

Jordan Whelan – Worcester Wolves (BBL)

Jordan Whelan helped Worcester Wolves finish in 11th place in the BBL Championship.

During the regular season Jordan played 33 games, started 5, averaging 21.1 minutes per game, 9.7 points per game, 2.7 rebounds per game, 1.1 assists per game, 0.9 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Patrick Whelan Real Murcia (LEB Silver, Spain)

Patrick Whelan helped Real Murcia finish in 3rd place in the LEB Silver East and made it to the Semi-Final stage of the Play-offs, missing out on a place in the final by a single point over two legs.

During the regular season Patrick played 35 games, averaging 24.3 minutes per game, 10.6 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, 1.7 assists per game, 0.7 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Players at Academies

Sanmi Fajana, George Radford finished their first year, while Ben Gordos finished his second year at Myerscough College, finishing 2nd in the Northern Conference of the EABL and 5th in the NBL Division Two Men. Myerscough College were crowned National Champions of the NBL U18 Men’s leagues (Ben Gordos was on the bench for the final).

For the EABL side, Ben played 2 games, averaging 7.5 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, 1.0 assists per game and 2.0 steals per game. Sanmi played 11 games, averaging 10.3 points per game, 4.9 rebounds per game, 1.1 assists per game, 0.5 steals per game, 0.6 blocks per game.

For the NBL Division Two Men side Sanmi played 15 games, started 10, averaging 16.4 minutes per game, 7.7 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, 0.4 assists per game, 0.2 steal per game and 0.3 blocks per game.

Ashana Hinds finished her second year at City of London Academy, finishing top of the Southern Conference of the WEABL and finishing a overall runners-up. Ashana also helped Southwark Pride finish in 7th place in the WNBL Division One.

For City of London Academy, Ashana played 10 games, averaging 6.1 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game, 2.5 assists per game and 1.1 steals per game.

For Southwark Pride, Ashana played 13 games, started 1, averaging 13.5 minutes per game, 1.5 points per game, 0.6 rebounds per game, 0.9 assists per game and 0.3 steals per game.

Southwark Pride were crowned National Champions of the NBL U18 Women’s leagues.

Niamh Kelshaw and Lucy Threlfall both finished their second year at Charnwood College, finishing top of the Northern Conference of the WEABL and clinched the WEABL title. They also helped Loughborough Riders finish 4th the WNBL Division One. Charnwood finished 3rd in the NBL U18 Women’s leagues.

For Charnwood, Niamh played 8 games, averaging 8.0 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game, 3.4 assists per game and 1.6 steals per game.

For Charnwood, Lucy played 8 games, averaging 6.1 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game, 1.4 assists per game and 1.1 steals per game,

For Loughborough, Niamh played 13 games, started 13, averaging 22.8 minutes per game, 4.8 points, per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, 1.9 assists per game and 0.9 steals per game.

For Loughborough, Lucy played 13 games, started 2, averaging 14.0 minutes per game, 3.9 points per game, 2.6 rebound per game, 0.9 assists per game, 1.0 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Niamh has signed letter of intent to join McCook Community College in NJCAA D1 Region 9.

Khia Lee finished her second year at Oaklands College, finishing 5th place in the Southern Conference of the WEABL. Khia also helped Oaklands Wolves finish 8th in the WBBL.

For the WEABL side, Khia played 9 games, averaging 7.0 points per game, 8.0 rebounds per game, 1.0 assists per game, 1.7 steals per game and 0.6 blocks per game.

For the WBBL side, Khia played 11 games, averaging 11.0 minutes per game, 2.2 points per game, 2.1 rebounds per game, 0.6 assists per game, 0.6 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Wesley Oba finished his first year at Sunlive Basketball Academy in Portugal, highlights of his season can be found here

Wesley has signed a letter of intent to join NCAA Division 2 University of Sioux Falls on a full scholarship.

Greg Wild finished his first year at Charnwood College, finishing top of the Northern Conference of the EABL, and clinched the EABL title.

Greg played 9 games, averaging 9.9 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game, 2.4 assists per game and 1.8 steals per game.

Did we miss anyone out from this list? Let us know by emailing us here

In Other News

Mystics Academy’s Chloe Andrew recently signed a letter of intent to join NAIA Division 2 University of Northwestern Ohio.

This past weekend, Mystics’ Jade Mbam and former Mystic’ Ashana Hinds played in the inaugural Hoopsfix All-Star Classic Under 19 Women’s game, while Magic’s Saul May and former Magic player Sanmi Fajana played in the Underclassmen game and former Magic player’s Wesley Oba and Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo played in the Class of 2019 game. (Click the links to watch them in action)