Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Here is the weekly review of the top performing Lakers alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Michael Bradley (6'1''-PG-2000, played in 2019-23, plays pro in Portugal) could not help Queluz (4-2) in their game last Sunday. Despite his good performance Queluz was crushed101-80 at home by the leading Benfica. Bradley recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and making 10 passes. He also added and 4 steals in 24 minutes. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. It's Bradley's first year with the team. This season Bradley averages 10.0ppg, 1.8rpg, 10.2apg and 1.8spg.
#2. Melkisedek Moreaux (6'6''-F-1996, played in 2019-19, plays in Germany) was not able to help Tigers Tuebingen in their game against Kirchheim Knights (3-6) in the German ProA (second division), despite his very good performance in Sunday night's game. Moreaux was the second best scorer with 14 points. He also added 5 rebounds. But Tigers Tuebingen was crushed83-62 on the road by the much lower-ranked (#13) Kirchheim Knights. It was Tigers Tuebingen's first loss after four consecutive victories. But the season just started, so everything may happen. Moreaux has relatively good stats this year 10.4ppg, 4.0rpg and 1.1spg in seven games he played so far.
#3. Aidan Reichert (6'4''-F, played in 2021-25, currently in Luxembourg) led Grengewald to a victory over the league outsider Nitia (0-9) crushing them 115-44 in the Luxembourg Nationale 2 (second division) last Sunday. He was MVP of the game. Reichert scored 28 points (!!!), grabbed 7 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 22 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his first season in pro basketball. Grengewald Hostert (5-4) is placed sixth in the Nationale 2. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. Reichert has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 24.5ppg and 12.0rpg.
#4. Simao Verde (5'10''-PG-2000, played in 2021-23, plays pro in Portugal) was not able to secure a victory for Vitoria SC in their game against Ovarense (5-1) in the Portuguese Liga Betclic. His contribution was not very remarkable in Saturday's game. Verde scored only 2 points. his team was badly defeated94-77 on their home court in Guimaraes by the lower-ranked (#3) Ovarense. This year Verde averages 0.7ppg and 1.3apg in six games.
Other former Mercyhurst University players, who play in pro basketball:
Ciaran Sandy (6'7''-F-1999, played in 2021-23) plays for London Lions in British SLB
Durrell McDonald (6'2''-G-1994, played in 2015-15) plays for Northside Wizards in Australian NBL One
Edvaldo Ferreira (6'5''-F-1995, played in 2017-19) plays for Amibasket in Cape Verdean ACVB
Bill Weaver (6'4''-F-1990, played in 2010-12) plays for PrimeTime Players in the ECBL
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Mercyhurst University basketball alumni.
Michael Bradley is last week best Lakers alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @HurstAthletics)
