Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Tigers players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Brae Ivey (6'2''-PG-1997, played in 2017-18, plays pro in Germany) contributed to a FIT/One Wuerzburg Baskets' victory against the 13th-ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (1-2) 84-79 in the German BBL last Sunday. He scored 10 points, had 5 boards, passed 5 assists and added 4 steals in 26 minutes. FIT/One Wuerzburg Basketsis placed in the BBL. This year Ivey averages 9.3ppg, 3.7rpg, 4.3apg and 2.0spg in three games he played so far.
#2. Experienced Charles Garcia (6'9''-PF-1988, played in 2007-09, plays in Mexico) could not help Correcaminos UAT Victoria (6-10) in their last game on Friday. Despite Garcia's very good performance Correcaminos UAT Victoria was badly defeated110-90 on the road by the lower-ranked Panteras (#8). He was the top scorer with 24 points. Garcia also added 6 rebounds. It's Garcia's first season with the team. He has relatively good stats this year 14.2ppg, 5.8rpg and 1.5apg. Garcia has also Belizean nationality.
#3. Andy Cleaves II (6'2''-G-1996, played in 2015-17, currently in Poland), who plays in the Polish OBL was not able to help Tauron GTK Gliwice (0-1) in their last game. Despite his good performance Tauron GTK Gliwice was crushed93-58 in Wloclawek by the higher-ranked (#8) Anwil. Cleaves II was the second best scorer with 12 points. He also added 4 rebounds in 29 minutes. It was his first game for Tauron GTK Gliwice this season. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
#4. Amore Smith II (6'11''-C, played in 2015-17, plays pro in Thailand) was not able to secure a victory for Fully Feared BC in their game against New Force (2-0) in the Thailand TGBL (third division). He scored only 4 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and made 2 blocks. The third-placed Fully Feared BC was edged39-36 by the second-ranked New Force in the Fire Division. It's Smith II's first season with the team. Smith II has relatively good stats this year 10.5ppg, 10.0rpg and 1.5bpg.
Other former Riverside City College players, who play in pro basketball:
Christopher Harper (6'3''-F-1997, played in 2018-21) plays for Capital Seahwaks in the TBL
Demetrius Murray (6'3''-G-1995) plays for West Coast Breeze in the TBL
Alton Lister II (6'9''-C, played in 2017-19) plays for Bangkok Sharks in Thailand TEBA
Deondrae Lewis (6'4''-G/F-1986, played in 2005-06) played for Inland Empire Hounds in the ABA
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Riverside City College basketball alumni.
Brae Ivey is last week best Tigers alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @hamburgtowers)
