Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Here is the weekly review of the top performing Storm alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Javeon Jones (6'2''-PG-2000, played in 2019-22, plays pro in Estonia) could not help Keila KK (4-24) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Keila KK lost 88-101 on the road to the higher-ranked (#9) TalTech. Jones had a double-double by scoring 26 points and making 10 passes. He also added and 4 steals in 34 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Jones' first season in pro basketball. It was Keila KK's fourth consecutive loss in a row. The Regular Season already ended in the Lat-Est BL. Jones has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 22.2ppg, 6.0rpg, 6.2apg and 4.9spg in 11 games he played so far.
#2. Kyle Riddley (6'4''-G-1996, played in 2014-16, plays in France) was not able to help Nantes (12-17) in their last game on Friday. Despite his very good performance Nantes was defeated 96-88 at home by the higher-ranked Chalons-Reims (#14). Riddley was the top scorer with 22 points. He also added 6 passes (made all of his six free throws). It's Riddley's first season with the team. This year Riddley has very high stats. He averages 20.6ppg, 2.6rpg and 5.1apg.
#3. Uzziah Dawkins (6'2''-G-1999, played in 2021-22, currently in Germany), who plays in the German ProB (third division) was not able to secure a victory for SSV Lokomotive Bernau (11-12) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the eighth-placed SSV Lokomotive Bernau (11-12) lost 61-75 in Paderborn to the higher-ranked (#3) Uni Baskets in the North group. Dawkins was the top scorer with 19 points. He also added 4 rebounds in 33 minutes; not bad, considering it's only Dawkins' first season in pro basketball. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's Dawkins' first year with the team. He has very impressive stats this season 19.0ppg, 3.6rpg, 2.3apg and 1.7spg in 22 games.
#4. Justin Glover (6'4''-F, played in 2009-11, plays pro in the ECBL) contributed to a Hickory Hoyas' victory against the Rowan County Bulls (0-4) 117-112 in the ECBL in Saturday night's game. He scored 10 points. The Hickory Hoyas have 3-1 record this season. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. This year Glover averages 10.0ppg and 1.5apg.
Other former Davidson Davie Community College players, who play in pro basketball:
Isaiah Penn (6'3''-F) played for Atlanta Storm in the V League few monts ago
David Tripp (6'5''-F, played in 2015-17) plays for Urartu in Armenian A-League
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Davidson Davie Community College basketball alumni.
Javeon Jones is last week best Storm alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @catawbaindians)
