Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Here is the weekly review of the top performing Panthers alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Adong Makuoi (6'9''-C-1999, played in 2018-19, plays pro in Finland) managed to help Helsinki Seagulls to win against the ninth-ranked KTP-Basket (2-3) 80-75 in the Finnish Korisliiga on Tuesday night. He recorded only 4 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks in 25 minutes. Helsinki Seagulls (3-1) is placed second in the Korisliiga. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. This year Makuoi averages 3.8ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.3bpg and 2.3spg.
#2. Malik Curry (6'1''-G-1999, played in 2017-19, plays in Qatar) led Al Rayyan to a victory against the league outsider Qatar Club (0-1) 97-86 in a derby game in the Qatari QBL in Monday night's game. He had a triple-double by scoring 12 points, grabbing 11 rebounds and passing 12 assists. It was his first game for Al Rayyan this season. His team is placed first in the QBL. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's Curry's first year with the team.
#3. Matthew Allman (6'6''-G/F-1997, played in 2019-21, currently in United Kingdom) contributed to an easy victory against the third-ranked Flyers 2 (0-2) crushing them 97-50 in the British BCB (second division) last Sunday. He scored only 4 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 16 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in Group 1. Reading Rockets (2-0) is placed first. But the season just started, so everything may happen. This year Allman averages 4.5ppg and 6.5rpg.
#4. Javan Smith (6'3''-G-1996, played in 2016-17, plays pro in Thailand) could not help New Force BC in their last game. Despite Smith's very good performance the sixth-placed New Force BC was edged90-88 on the road by the higher-ranked (#4) W.Nonthaburi in the Fire Division. He had a double-double by scoring 40 points and getting 13 rebounds. Smith also added 3 assists (went 5 for 5 at the free throw line). Smith has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 21.0ppg, 7.8rpg, 1.8apg and 1.3spg in four games he played so far. He is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas.
Other former Palm Beach State College players, who play in pro basketball:
Alex Kotov (6'8''-F-1999, played in 2018-19) played for TFT in North Macedonian Prva Liga
Mohamed Fofana (6'7''-F-1998, played in 2019-20) played for Civitanova in Italian Serie B Interregionale
Chier Maker (6'8''-F-1995, played in 2017-18) plays for East Perth Eagles in Australian NBL One
Waverly Austin (6'11''-F-1991, played in 2010-12) played for Qurain in Kuwaiti D1
Dante Moses (6'5''-G, played in 2018-19) played for Tirana in Albanian Superliga
Darrick Boyd (5'10''-PG-1996, played in 2018-19) played for Connecticut Surge in the ABA
Miles James (6'6''-G-1997, played in 2018-19) plays for Long Beach Blue Waves in the TBL
Zachary Mogbo (6'7''-F-1998, played in 2017-19) plays for Jacksonville 95ers in the TBL
Jonathan Holton (6'9''-F-1991, played in 2012-13) plays for New York Phoenix in the TBL
Jeremiah Coston (6'7''-F-2000, played in 2019-20) played for New York Court Kings in the MBL
Michael Bell (6'9''-F/C-1982, played in 2002-03) plays for Metropoli in Costa Rican LSB
Darius Allen (6'5''-G, played in 2016-18) played for San Diego Suns in the ABA
Jeffrey Parmer (6'8''-F-1985, played in 2005-06) played for Shanan United in Japanese B3 League
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Palm Beach State College basketball alumni.
Adong Makuoi is last week best Panthers alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @helsinkiseagulls)
