Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC We bring you last week's top former Thunderbirds players who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Amin Adamu (6'5''-G/F-1997, played in 2018-19, plays pro in United Kingdom) was the major contributor in a London Lions' victory against the tenth-ranked Panionios (1-6) crushing them 97-72 in the Eurocup on Wednesday night. He recorded 13 points in 23 minutes. London Lions (3-4) is placed sixth in the Eurocup. It's Adamu's first season with the team. This year Adamu averages 6.7ppg and 1.3rpg.
#2. Jalen Canty (6'8''-F-1995, played in 2014-15, plays in Uruguay) could not help Hebraica (5-3) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Hebraica lost 79-89 in a derby game to the second-ranked Nacional. Canty scored 15 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. The Regular Season already ended. It's Canty's first season with the team. He has relatively good stats this year 11.6ppg, 6.0rpg and 1.3apg in eight games he played so far.
#3. Jack Pagenkopf (6'3''-PG-1997, played in 2016-17, currently in Bulgaria) managed to help Balkan Botevgrad to win against one of league's weakest teams Levski (0-5) crushing them 96-58 in the Bulgarian NBL last Saturday. He scored only 3 points and added 6 passes in 21 minutes. Balkan Botevgrad (2-0) is placed third in the NBL. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. Pagenkopf has relatively good stats this year 11.2ppg, 4.8rpg, 6.0apg and 1.3spg.
#4. Malyk Rebetez (6'3''-G-2002, played in 2023-24, plays pro in Switzerland) was not able to help Nyon (3-3) in their last game. Despite Rebetez's good performance Nyon lost 81-94 at home to the lower-ranked (#5) Geneve. He scored 11 points, made 8 passes and 3 steals. But the season just started, so everything may happen. Rebetez has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 17.6ppg, 4.0rpg, 8.7apg and 1.4spg in seven games.
#5. Jonathan Ninkingira (6'6''-F-1999, played in 2019-20, plays in Sweden) was not able to secure a victory for Sloga Uppsala (2-9) in their game against BC Lulea (7-3) in the Swedish Basketligan. Ninkingira scored 7 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 30 minutes. The bottom-ranked Sloga Uppsala was defeated 85-71 on their home court in by the much higher-ranked BC Lulea (#3). It was Sloga Uppsala's fifth consecutive loss in a row. It's Ninkingira's first season with the team. This year he averages 7.0ppg, 1.9rpg and 1.2apg.
#6. Gerad Davis (6'4''-G-1996, played in 2015-16, currently in Albania), who plays in the Albanian Superliga couldn't help Partizani (18-2) in their last game. Despite Davis' very good performance Partizani was crushed99-71 on their home court in Tirana by the second-ranked Apolonia. He was the top scorer with 32 points. Davis also added made 6 passes and 4 steals. He has very impressive stats this year 30.5ppg, 8.2rpg, 3.5apg and 3.7spg in six games.
#7. Peter Turay (6'8''-F/C-1999, played in 2020-22, plays pro in Austria) couldn't help the league outsider Coldmaris BBC Nord Dragonz Eisenstadt in their game against Dukes in the Austrian BSL. He recorded only 4 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks in 28 minutes. His team was defeated 83-78. This season Turay averages 8.3ppg and 5.9rpg.
#8. Kenard Richardson (6'4''-G, played in 2022-23, plays in Azerbaijan) couldn't help Sheki (2-4) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the fifth-placed Sheki was crushed104-79 on their home court in Sheki by the second-ranked Absheron in the Grupa A group. Richardson was the second best scorer with 19 points. He also added 6 rebounds. Richardson has relatively good stats this year 12.8ppg, 6.5rpg, 2.2apg and 1.2spg in six games.
#9. Experienced Remi Dibo (6'7''-F-1991, played in 2011-13, currently in France) contributed to Berck's victory against the fourth-ranked Orchesien BC 86-82 in the French NM1 (third division) last Friday. Dibo scored 9 points, had 6 rebounds and dished 6 assists in 28 minutes. This season he averages 8.8ppg, 4.1rpg and 2.5apg. Dibo has also French citizenship.
#10. Antun Maricevic (6'10''-C -1997, played in 2016-18, plays pro in Croatia) couldn't help Marsonia (10-8) in their last game. Despite his good performance Marsonia lost 67-72 on their home court in Slavonski Brod to the second-ranked Mladost ZG. Maricevic had a double-double by scoring 12 points and getting 10 rebounds. He has relatively good stats this year 13.0ppg, 9.2rpg and 1.4apg in five games.
Other former Casper College players, who play in pro basketball:
Levy Miguel (6'3''-G-1996, played in 2016-19) played for P.Luanda in Angolan Division I
Cameron Nyarko (6'7''-F, played in 2021-21) plays for Loughborough Riders in British BCB
Chrishon Briggs (6'5''-F-1995, played in 2014-15) signed for Essex R. II in British BCB
James Richardson (6'2''-G-1994, played in 2013-14) plays for Carolina Thunder in the ECBL
David Walker (6'4''-G-1999, played in 2019-20) plays for Ottawa Blackjacks in CEBL
Broc Finstuen (6'4''-G-1998, played in 2018-19) plays for Western Oklahoma Sky Kings in the TBL
Antwan Bevans (6'6''-F, played in 2012-16) played for Eight Mile RL in Bahamas GBBA
Nolan Bertain (6'4''-F/G-1998, played in 2017-18) plays for Caja 87 in Spanish Segunda FEB
Warren Helligar (6'3''-G-1994, played in 2015-16) plays for LA Ignite in the The Basketball Tournament
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Casper College basketball alumni.
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