Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Here is the weekly review of the top performing Wolverines alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Experienced Nemanja Milosevic (6'9''-PF-87, played in 2005-06, plays pro in Montenegro) was the major contributor in S.Centar's victory against the closely-ranked Teodo Tivat (5-7) 83-79 in the Montenegrin Erste Liga last Monday. He had a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 13 rebounds in 36 minutes. Studentski Centar Podgorica (9-3) is placed fourth in the Erste Liga. Milosevic's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. Milosevic has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 18.2ppg, 8.5rpg and 2.2apg in 12 games he played so far.
#2. Isaiah Pineiro (6'7''-F-95, played in 2014-15, plays in the NBA G League) led Stockton Kings to a victory against the Memphis Hustle (24-8) 137-126 in the NBA G League on Friday night. Pineiro scored 12 points. It was the game of the round between two top 2 ranked teams in group W Pacific. The Stockton Kings have 16-13 record this season. It was his team's first victory after four consecutive loses. Pineiro has relatively good stats this season 11.2ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.7apg and 1.4spg.
#3. Jordan Ngatai (6'5''-F-93, played in 2012-13, currently in Australia) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Adelaide 36ers (11-14) crushing them 113-89 in the Australian NBL in Friday night's game. He scored 8 points in just 11 minutes. New Zealand Breakers (12-13) are placed fifth in the NBL. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. It's Ngatai's first season with the team. This year Ngatai averages 1.2ppg and 1.2rpg in 18 games.
#4. Drew Brandon (6'4''-G-92, played in 2011-13, plays pro in Germany). He could not help wiha Panthers Villingen-Schwenningen (8-13) to beat Phoenix Hagen (9-11) in the German ProA (second division). Brandon recorded 9 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. But wiha Panthers Villingen-Schwenningen was defeated69-63on the road by the higher-ranked Phoenix Hagen (#11). It was wiha Panthers Villingen-Schwenningen's first loss after three consecutive victories. It's Brandon's first season with the team. This year he averages 9.4ppg, 5.9rpg, 4.4apg and 2.0spg.
Other former Sierra College players, who play in pro basketball:
Aragad Abramian (6'0''-PG) played for Barsy Atyrau in Kazakhstan National League few monts ago
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