Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC We bring you last week's top former Bruins players who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Austin Luke, a 31-year-old 6'3'' guard who graduated from Belmont in 2018 and received the All-OVC First Team award that year, currently plays professionally in Holland. In a recent game, despite his outstanding performance, he was unable to lead Groningen to victory as they were narrowly defeated 79-77 at home by the lower-ranked ZZ Leiden. Luke, the team's champion, showcased his skills by scoring an impressive 32 points and grabbing 4 rebounds during the game, playing for 38 minutes. Even though he put up a stellar performance against ZZ Leiden, contributing 32 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists, his efforts were not enough to secure a win for his team. Throughout the season, Luke has been a standout finalist, leading the league in scoring with an average of 21.4 points per game and in assists with 8.4 per game. Additionally, he has been a solid contributor on the defensive end, averaging 1.6 steals per game, ranking him fourth in the league.
#2. Grayson Murphy, a 27-year-old, 6'2'' guard and Bruins alumnus from 2022, currently plays professionally in Germany. Despite his best efforts, he was unable to lead Telekom Baskets Bonn (21-13) to victory against Bayern Muenchen (29-5) in the German easyCredit BBL. In the game, Murphy contributed 7 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists in 24 minutes of play. Unfortunately, despite his solid performance, Telekom Baskets Bonn fell short, losing 78-83 to the formidable Bayern Muenchen on the road. Despite Murphy's noteworthy stats of 7 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists against Bayern Muenchen, his team could not secure a win. In the current season, Murphy boasts averages of 9.7 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game, 6.2 assists per game (ranking fourth in the league), and 1.7 steals per game (leading the league) in the 40 games he has played thus far.
#3. Experienced champion Ian Clark, a 6'3'' guard/forward at 35 years old, who graduated from Belmont in 2013 and received the All-OVC Co-Player of the Year award that year, is currently playing professionally in Puerto Rico. In the recent game, Clark, a finalist with the Cangrejeros de Santurce, was unable to lead his team to victory. Despite his commendable performance, scoring 11 points in 26 minutes, the fifth-placed Santurce (11-13) suffered a close 85-90 defeat to the lower-ranked (#6) Piratas in Group B. This loss marked Cangrejeros de Santurce's first after a successful streak of five consecutive wins. Against Quebradillas, Clark showcased his skills by contributing 11 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist. Despite his individual efforts, the team fell short of securing the win. Throughout the season, Clark has maintained solid statistics with an average of 12.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in the six games he has played so far.
#4. Nick Muszynski, a 6'11'' center and 27-year-old Bruins alumni from 2022, was a Lou Henson National Player of the Year Award finalist. Currently playing professionally in Belgium, Muszynski recently competed for Hubo Limburg United against the Antwerp Giants but unfortunately couldn't lead his team to victory. Even though he only played 11 minutes, he managed to score 6 points during the game. The match concluded with a 79-91 loss for Hubo Limburg United against the second-ranked Giants. This season marks Muszynski's first with the team, where he has been showcasing his skills. In the game against Antwerp, he displayed a commendable performance by contributing 6 points and 2 assists. Despite his notable efforts, his team fell short. Throughout this season, Muszynski has been averaging 5.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game across seven matches.
#5. Carter Whitt, a 6'3'' guard who recently graduated from Belmont in 2025 and received the All-MVC Third Team award, is currently playing professionally in New Zealand. In a recent game, despite his noteworthy performance, Whitt was unable to lead the Franklin Bulls to victory as they were defeated 107-72 by the dominant Tuatara in Auckland. Whitt showcased his skills by contributing 14 points and 8 assists in 35 minutes of play, highlighting his talent in his debut professional season. Although the Bulls suffered a loss, Whitt's individual performance has been outstanding throughout the season. He has maintained impressive statistics, averaging 17.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 10.5 assists (leading the league), and 2.4 steals (fourth best in the league) over the course of 10 games. Despite the team's recent setback, Whitt's consistent excellence on the court has solidified his reputation as a rising star in the league.
Other former Belmont University players, who play in pro basketball:
Ben Sheppard (6'6''-G-2001) plays for Indiana Pacers in the NBA
J.J. Mann (6'6''-SF-1991, played in 2010-14) plays for VET-CONCEPT Gladiators Trier in German BBL
Kevin McClain (6'3''-G-1996, played in 2015-19) plays for MLP Academics Heidelberg in German BBL
Dylan Windler (6'7''-SF-1996, played in 2015-19) plays for Perth Wildcats in Australian NBL
Alex Renfroe (6'3''-PG-1986, played in 2005-06) plays for Fuenlabrada in Spanish Primera FEB
Jonathan Pierre (6'9''-F-2003, played in 2024-25) plays for Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the NBA G League
Keishawn Davidson (6'2''-G-2001, played in 2022-24) plays for BK Ogre in Latvian LBL
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Belmont University basketball alumni.
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