Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Here is the weekly review of the top performing Fire alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Reggie Mesidor (6'0''-PG, played in 2019-24, plays pro in Holland) could not help Den Helder (0-3) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Den Helder was edged85-83 at home by the much higher-ranked (#7) Okapi Aalst. Mesidor was the top scorer with 26 points. He also added 4 rebounds and dished 7 assists in 35 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Mesidor's second season in pro basketball. So far Den Helder lost all three games in the Regular Season. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. Mesidor has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 25.7ppg, 5.0rpg, 6.3apg and 1.3spg in three games he played so far.
#2. Anthony Duncan II (6'7''-F-2000, played in 2023-24, plays in Chile) was not able to help Boston College (7-1) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Duncan II's good performance the first-placed Boston College (7-1) was crushed87-63 in a derby game by the second-ranked Univ.Catolica in the Centro group. He was the second best scorer with 11 points. Duncan II also added 7 rebounds. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's Duncan II's first season with the team. This year he averages 6.1ppg and 5.1rpg. He is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market.
#3. Dejan Ilincic (6'11''-PF-1999, played in 2020-20, currently in Spain) led Gandia to a 2-point victory against the ninth-ranked Azulejos (1-2) 92-90 in the Spanish Segunda FEB (third division) in Saturday night's game. He scored 11 points in just a mere 14 minutes. Proinbeni Units Pel Basquet Gandia (3-0) is placed first in East group. So far his team won all three games in the Regular Season. But the season just started, so everything may happen. This year Ilincic averages 9.7ppg and 3.7rpg in three games.
#4. Phil Steffens (6'9''-F-1996, played in 2016-20, plays pro in Sweden) was not able to secure a victory for one of league's weakest teams AIK Basket (0-3) in their game against Wetterbygden (1-3) in the Swedish Superettan (second division). He recorded only 4 points. AIK Basket was defeated 79-75 on their home court in Solna by the higher-ranked Wetterbygden (#12). So far AIK Basket lost all three games in the Regular Season. But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen. It's Steffens' first year with the team. This season Steffens averages 2.0ppg and 2.0rpg.
Other former Southeastern University players, who play in pro basketball:
Riley Minix (6'8''-F-2000, played in 2019-23) plays for San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Summer League
Quennel Francis (6'0''-PG-1993, played in 2017-19) plays for Tampa Bay Titans in the TBL
Isaiah Moody (6'0''-PG, played in 2018-21) played for Lakeland-Polk County Royals in the ABA
Ryan Atkins (6'2''-G, played in 2017-18) plays for Limitless in the P&G League in Miami
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Southeastern University basketball alumni.
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