Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Pioneers players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Jonathan Cisse (6'1''-G-2001, played in 2021-22, plays pro in Ivory Coast) led his Ivorian team JCA to a victory against the closely-ranked CRB (3-2) 85-71 in the Basketball Africa League last Wednesday. He scored 12 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished 4 assists (was perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line) in 27 minutes. It was his first game for JCA this season. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. His team is placed first in the Basketball Africa League. So far JCA won all five games in the Second Stage. Cisse's team will play only one more game in the Basketball Africa League Second Stage. And that game will be critical. It's Cisse's first year with the team.
#2. Linton Brown Jr. (6'5''-G/F-2000, played in 2019-21, plays in Albania) was the major contributor in Skenderbeu's victory against the closely-ranked Fieri (2-4) crushing them 106-83 in the Albanian Superliga on Sunday night. Brown Jr. scored 27 points (!!!); quite an impressive performance considering it's only his second season in pro basketball. Skenderbeu Korce (8-12) is placed fifth in the Superliga. Brown Jr.'s team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial. It's Brown Jr.'s first year with the team. He has individually a very good season with high stats. Brown Jr. averages 23.8ppg and 3.2rpg.
#3. Jonathan Augustin-Fairell (6'7''-F-1993, played in 2011-13, currently in Israel), who plays in the Israeli National League (second division) could not help H.Migdal (4-2) to beat E.Shomron (1-5). Augustin-Fairell scored 9 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in 19 minutes. It was his first game for H.Migdal this season. But H.Migdal lost 77-84 on the road to the much lower-ranked (#14) E.Shomron. It was H.Migdal's first loss after three consecutive victories. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. It's Augustin-Fairell's first year with the team. He is a naturalized Bahamian.
#4. Oliver Ehrnvall (6'8''-F-1996, played in 2017-18, plays pro in Sweden) managed to help AIK Basket Solna to win against the closely-ranked IK Eos (4-3) 71-70 in the Swedish Superettan (second division) last Sunday. He scored only 2 points. It was his first game for AIK Basket this season. His team is placed third in the Superettan. It was AIK Basket's third consecutive victory in a row. But the season just started, so everything may happen.
Other former Indian River State College players, who play in pro basketball:
Shaquille Rombley (6'8''-C-1996, played in 2016-18) signed for Bakken Bears in Danish BasketLigaen
Kyle Feit (6'4''-G-1998, played in 2021-22) played for Ironi Hai Motors Nes-Ziona in Israeli Winner League
Antrell Charlton (6'5''-G-1999, played in 2019-21) played for Salgotarjani in Hungarian B Red
Tim Blue (6'9''-PF-1984, played in 2003-05) played for Golfe Juan in French NM2
Bryce Fitzgerald (6'8''-F, played in 2020-21) signed for Vllaznia in Albanian Superliga
Justin Tucker (6'8''-F/C-1998, played in 2017-18) played for ART Giants Duesseldorf in German Oberliga
Antonio Hester (6'7''-PF-1990, played in 2009-11) plays for Wynwood Warriors in the P&G League in Miami
Amir Brikat (6'6''-F, played in 2021-22) plays for {adult swim} in the P&G League in Miami
Shaun Willett (6'4''-G/F-1996, played in 2016-17) plays for Madd Katts in the The Basketball Tournament
Jabari Williams (6'11''-C-2002, played in 2022-23) signed for Valle de Egues in Spanish Segunda FEB
Christian McCray (6'6''-SF-1999, played in 2018-19) plays for Serpientes de Tijuana in Mexican CIBAPac
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Indian River State College basketball alumni.
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