Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Here is the weekly review of the top performing Dons alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Simon Fransis (6'7''-F-1995, played in 2016-17, plays pro in Iceland) could not help Fjolnir (8-20) in their game last Thursday. Despite his good performance Fjolnir was badly defeated99-82 on the road by the second-ranked Hamar. Fransis was the second best scorer with 12 points. He also added 5 rebounds in 22 minutes. It's Fransis' first season with the team. Fransis has relatively good stats this year 15.0ppg, 6.6rpg and 2.1apg.
#2. Christopher Turner (6'5''-G-1996, played in 2014-17, plays in the TBL) was not able to help the Bakersfield Majestics (0-0) in their game against the San Diego Sharks (3-6) in the TBL, despite his very good performance in Sunday night's game. He recorded 13 points and had 3 steals. But the Bakersfield Majestics (#8) lost 97-105 in San Diego to the Sharks. Turner has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 20.5ppg, 3.3rpg and 1.1spg in eight games he played so far.
#3. Jamie Leclerc (G, played in 2012-14, currently in Australia) contributed to a Keysborough Cougars' victory against the closely-ranked Cougars (1-3) 99-95 in the Australian Big V (second division) last Sunday. Leclerc recorded 7 points in only 13 minutes. Keysborough Cougars (2-2) are placed sixth in the Big V. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. It's Leclerc's fifth year with the team. This season he averages 4.5ppg and 1.8rpg.
#4. Ajay Singh (6'7''-PF, played in 2018-19, plays pro in Romania) was the major contributor in a Rm Valcea II's victory against the eighth-ranked Laguna (1-7) crushing them 103-62 in the Romanian Liga I (second division) on Tuesday night. Singh scored 17 points, had 6 rebounds and dished 4 assists; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his first season in pro basketball. BC Rm Valcea 2nd team (7-2) is placed second in Places 1-8 group. It's Singh's first year with the team. Singh has very impressive stats this season 21.3ppg, 7.5rpg, 1.8apg and 1.5spg in 20 games. He is a naturalized Indian.
Simon Fransis is last week best Dons alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: WIU)
