Top Colorado State University alumni playing currently pro basketball(01/16/2019)

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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top former Rams players who continue their career in pro basketball.



   #1. Kim Mestdagh (5'11''-SG-90, graduated '12, plays pro in Turkey) led Cukurova to an easy victory against the 12th-ranked Kayseri (3-11) crushing them 97-66 in the Turkish KBSL in Saturday night's game. She scored 14 points, made 5 passes and 3 steals in 25 minutes. Cukurova Basketbol Mersin (14-0) is placed first in the KBSL. So far her team won all fourteen games in the Regular Season. It's Mestdagh's first season with the team. Mestdagh has relatively good stats this year 12.2ppg, 3.9rpg, 3.1apg and 1.8spg in 13 games she played so far.

   #2. Hanne Mestdagh (5'10''-G/F-93, graduated '15, plays in Belgium) contributed to a Belfius Namur's victory against the closely-ranked Liege (8-5) 87-78 in the Belgian Top Division last Sunday. She recorded 8 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and made 3 blocks. BC Belfius Namur Capitale (9-4) is placed fourth in the Top Division. It was her team's third consecutive victory in a row. Mestdagh has relatively good stats this season 10.3ppg, 5.2rpg, 2.3apg, 1.3bpg and 1.7spg.

   #3. Elin Gustavsson (6'3''-F-93, graduated '17, currently in Spain), who plays in the Spanish LFB could not help Baxi Ferrol (2-13) in their last game. Despite her good performance the bottom-ranked Baxi Ferrol was crushed 79-55 on the road by the much higher-ranked (#4) AE Sedis. Gustavsson was the second best scorer with 11 points in 30 minutes. This year Gustavsson averages 7.9ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.1apg and 1.3spg in 15 games.

   #4. Natalie Van Den Adel (6'1''-G-90, graduated '10, plays pro in Spain) was not able to help Araski in their game against Socinsa Bembibre (4-11) in the Spanish LFB. She scored 5 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Araski was defeated 67-63 in Bembibre by the lower-ranked Socinsa (#12). Van Den Adel has relatively good stats this season 10.7ppg, 3.7rpg and 1.9apg.

   #5. Emilie Hesseldal (6'1''-F/C-90, graduated '16, plays in Portugal) managed to help Vitoria SC - Guimaraes in a victory against the closely-ranked AD Vagos (8-6) 65-59 in the Portuguese Liga Femenina last Saturday. She scored only 4 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in 35 minutes. Vitoria SC - Guimaraes (6-8) is placed sixth in the Liga Femenina. It's Hesseldal's first season with the team. This year Hesseldal averages 8.0ppg, 11.5rpg and 3.5spg in two games.

   #6. Gritt Ryder (5'8''-F-92, graduated '15, currently in Denmark) helped Horsholm win their game against the closely-ranked Herlev crushing them 86-65 in the Danish Dameligaen on Tuesday night. She scored 7 points. Ryder has relatively good stats this season 12.3ppg, 3.9rpg, 4.9apg and 2.1spg.


Other former Colorado State University players, who play in pro basketball:

Ellen Nystrom (6'1''-G-93) plays for Gipuzkoa UPV in Spanish LFB
Devran Bostanci (6'4''-C-86) plays for CAB Madeira in Portuguese Liga Feminina
Veronika Mirkovic (6'1''-F-95) plays for Visby Ladies in Swedish Damligan

Notice: The list above includes only some of the Colorado State University alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check COMPLETE LIST.


Kim Mestdagh
(Turkey)

(Photo: @cbavenida)
Hanne Mestdagh
(Belgium)

(Photo: @basketnamur)
Elin Gustavsson
(Spain)

(Photo: @jelenaelin)
Natalie Van Den Adel
(Spain)

(Photo: @araskibaske)
Emilie Hesseldal
(Portugal)

(Photo: @emilie.hess)

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Players who continued career after leaving the school
Active
Name INCHCM Pos Age NAT YearLast TeamGrad
Kim Mestdagh 5'11''180 SG 36 Belgium 2027 Schio Italy 2012
Lena Svanholm 6'6''198 F 27 Denmark 2027 Gentson Belgium 2024
Stine Austgulen 5'11''180 G 32 Norway 2026 Ulriken Norway 2018
Alper Bengisu 5'11''180 G 25 Turkey 2026 Burhaniye Turkey 2024
Meghan Boyd 5'1''155 G USA 2026 Trutnov Czech Republic 2024
Cali Clark 6'3''190 F USA 2026 Norwood F. Australia 2025
Lore Devos 6'1''185 F 27 Belgium 2026 Namur Belgium 2021
Kiya Dorroh 6'1''185 F USA 2026 Hampton (CAA)
Petra Farkas 5'10''178 G Hungary 2026 Cegledi Hungary 2023
Clara Gomez 6'1''185 G 23 Spain 2026 Limerick SH Ireland 2025
Elin Gustavsson 6'2''188 F 33 Sweden 2026 C.Districts L. Australia 2017
Kaylee Headrick 5'10''178 F USA 2026 Utah Valley (WAC)
Emilie Hesseldal 6'1''185 C/F 35 Denmark 2026 Grindavik Iceland 2016
Amanda Kantzy 6'1''186 F 29 Sweden 2026 Vicenza Italy 2020
Veronika Mirkovic 6'1''185 F/C 31 Sweden 2026 AIK Basket Sweden 2018
Taylor Mole 6'2''188 G/F 26 Australia 2026 Ringwood H. Australia 2023
Jessica Moors 6'0''183 G 23 New-Zealand 2026 FAU (TheAAC)
Ellen Nystrom 6'1''185 SF 32 Sweden 2026 Grindavik Iceland 2017
Anna Prim 5'7''170 G 23 Spain 2026 Valencia Spain 2022
Emma Ronsiek 6'2''188 F 24 USA 2026 Panserraikos Greece 2025
Gritt Ryder 5'9''175 PG 33 Denmark 2026 Horsholm 2 Denmark 2015
Hannah Simental 5'8''173 G USA 2026 SW Metro P. Australia 2025
Katia Stamatelopoulos 5'8''173 G Australia 2026 Sturt S. Australia 2021
Sanna Strom 6'0''183 G 24 Sweden 2026 Hogsbo Sweden 2025
Maria Torres 6'1''185 F/G Spain 2026 Leganes Spain 2024
Sofie Tryggedsson 6'0''183 G/F 30 Denmark 2026 Keflavik Iceland 2020
Natalie Van Den Adel 6'1''185 G 35 Holland 2026 Kangoeroes Belgium 2010
Joseana Vaz 6'0''183 F 26 Cape-Verde 2026 EKU (ASUN)
Ann Zachariah 6'2''188 F 22 India 2026 VCU (Atl10)
Ellie Boni 5'9''175 G USA 2025 EWU (Bsky)
Jackie Carman 5'9''174 G 26 USA 2025 Partizan Serbia 2024
Anna Dreimane 6'5''196 C 28 Latvia 2025 TTT Riga Latvia 2022
Sydney Mech 6'2''188 G 26 USA 2025 Sturt S. Australia 2024
Karly Murphy 6'1''185 F 27 USA 2025 Kalamunda ES Australia 2022
Taylor Ray 5'11''180 G/F USA 2025 BHSU (RMAC)
Keyora Wharry 5'10''178 F 33 USA 2025 Royals (WPBA) 2016

Non-Active
Name INCHCM Pos Age NAT YearLast TeamGrad
Kincso Kelemen 5'9''175 G 30 Romania 2024 Cluj Napoca Romania 2019
Hanne Mestdagh 5'10''178 SF 33 Belgium 2024 Ieper Belgium 2015
Jamie Bonnarens 6'0''183 F USA 2022 ACU (WAC)
Grace Colaivalu 5'7''170 G 27 USA 2022 NM State (CUSA)
Jordyn Edwards 5'8''173 G USA 2022 San Diego (WCC)
Nathalie Linden 5'10''178 G 30 Sweden 2022 Uppsala Sweden 2019
Megan Jacobs 6'1''185 G USA 2021 Binghamton (AEC)
Callie Kaiser 5'10''178 G USA 2020 Pacific (WCC)
Tatum Neubert 6'2''188 F USA 2020 Glanmire Ireland 2019
Chatilla Van Grinsven 6'3''190 F 35 Holland 2020 KP Brno Czech Republic 2013
Devran Bostanci 6'4''193 C 39 Turkey 2019 Kronos AD Greece 2009
Caitlin Duffy 5'11''180 G 32 USA 2018 S.Dakota (SUM)
Kara Spotton 6'2''188 F 33 USA 2017 UBC Canada 2014
Morgan Hunt 6'2''188 F USA 2016 UT Arlington (WAC)
Emily Johnson 5'11''180 G USA 2016 Texas (SEC)
Ladeyah Forte 5'4''163 G 33 USA 2015 Jacksonville (ASUN)
Sam Martin 6'2''188 F 34 USA 2015 Riva Switzerland 2014
Melissa Dennett 6'2''188 F 42 USA 2014 Bembibre Spain 2006
Becky Hammon 5'9''175 PG 49 Russia-USA 2014 S.Antonio SS (WNBA) 1999
Lindsay Laur 6'0''182 F 38 USA 2014 Amicale Luxembourg 2011
Meixandra Porter 5'6''168 G 35 USA 2014 Strakonice Czech Republic 2013
Kelly Bond 5'10''178 G USA 2013 Penrith P. Australia 2013
Chantel Kennedy 5'7''170 G 35 USA 2013 KSU (CUSA)
Nya Mason 6'2''187 C 37 USA 2013 Ballarat M. Australia 2012
Carine Reimink 6'1''185 F 39 Australia 2013 Gold Coast R. Australia 2009
Elle Queen 6'0''182 F USA 2012 Dayton (Atl10)
Kelly Jo Mullaney 5'7''170 G 38 USA 2011 USF (WCC)
Emily Neal 5'9''175 G USA 2011 Wisconsin (B10)
Ashley Samuelson 6'0''183 F 39 USA 2010 NDSU (SUM)
Amaka Uzomah 6'0''183 F 39 Jamaica-USA 2010 Barcelos Portugal 2009
Britney Minor 5'10''178 G 39 USA 2009 Stockholm (ESL) 2009
Da'Love Woods 5'5''165 G 43 USA 2008 Leipzig Eagles Germany 2007
Ashley Augsburger 6'1''185 F/C 44 USA 2007 Amicale Luxembourg 2003
Katie Cronin 6'0''183 G 48 USA 2007 CAB Madeira Portugal 1999
Val Willhoit 6'0''183 G USA 2007 LBSU (BWC)
Sara Brown 5'8''173 G USA 2006 LMU (WCC)
Jasai Ferrucho 5'6''168 G USA 2005 Colorado C. (NWBL) 2003
Teresa Hinz 6'3''191 G USA 2005 Colorado C. (NWBL) 1996
Angie Nelp 6'0''183 F USA 2005 Colorado C. (NWBL)
Others
Name INCHCM Pos Age NAT Graduated
Avree Antony 5'1''155 G USA 2025
Cailyn Crocker 5'9''175 G USA 2024
McKenna Hofschild 5'2''157 G USA 2024
Kendyll Kinzer 6'1''185 F USA 2024
Destiny Thurman 5'7''170 G USA 2023
Upe Atosu 5'9''175 G 33 Nigeria 2022
Alexis Eberhardt 5'7''170 G USA 2022
Makayla Hemingway 5'11''180 G/F 23 USA 2022
Lauren Brocke 6'3''190 G/F USA 2021
Liah Davis 6'2''188 C USA 2021
Tori Williams 5'9''175 G USA 2021
Andrea Brady 6'1''185 F USA 2020
Makenzie Ellis 6'2''188 F 29 USA 2020
Myanne Hamm 5'11''180 G/F USA 2020
Marlee Kyles 5'7''170 G USA 2020
Roichelle Marble 5'7''170 G USA 2020
Mollie Mounsey 5'10''178 G USA 2019
Annie Brady 6'1''185 F USA 2018
Hannah Tvrdy 5'10''178 G USA 2018
Jamie Patrick 5'10''178 G 32 USA 2016
Ajhanai Newton 5'3''160 G 34 USA 2015
Victoria Wells 5'10''178 G/F USA 2015
Gabriella Frykbo 5'5''165 G 32 Sweden 2014
Katrina Ottesen 5'7''170 G USA 2013
Kelly Hartig 6'3''190 F USA 2012
Zoi Simmons 5'6''167 G 37 USA 2011
Kandy Beemer 5'5''165 G 39 USA 2009
Brianna Willhite 6'1''186 F USA 2006