Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Knights players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Experienced Darryl Jackson (6'3''-SG-1985, played in 2006-08, plays pro in Italy) led Ruvo di Puglia to a victory over the fourth-ranked Fabo Herons (25-13) 86-71 in the Italian Serie B Nazionale (third division) on Sunday night. He was MVP of the game. Jackson recorded 22 points and added 8 assists in 26 minutes. Tecnoswitch Ruvo di Puglia (26-11) is placed second in Group B. It was his team's seventh consecutive victory in a row. It's Jackson's first season with the team. He has individually a very good year with high stats. Jackson averages 18.1ppg, 2.4rpg and 2.6apg. He is a naturalized Maltese.
#2. Franky Johnson (6'2''-PG-1993, played in 2015-16, plays in Indonesia) was the major contributor in a Pacific Caesar's victory against the sixth-ranked Kesatria BS (16-10) 110-104 in the Indonesian IBL in Saturday night's game. He recorded 29 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Elang Pacific Caesar Surabaya (10-16) is placed tenth in the IBL. The Regular Season already ended. Johnson has very impressive stats this year 15.9ppg, 3.0rpg, 4.0apg and 1.1spg in 25 games he played so far.
#3. Taylor Young (6'3''-G-1990, played in 2015-16, currently in Australia) contributed to a Sutherland Sharks' victory against the sixth-ranked Mustangs (7-6) 87-75 in the Australian NBL One (second division) last Saturday. He scored 13 points in 21 minutes. It was his first game for Sutherland Sharks this season. His team are placed fifth in East group.
#4. Xavier Cannefax (6'1''-F-1989, played in 2015-16, plays pro in Indonesia). Cannefax could not help Bali United (5-21) to beat Dewa United (21-4) in the Indonesian IBL. He recorded only 4 points. Bali United was crushed106-63 on the road by the leading Dewa United. It was Bali United's third consecutive loss in a row. The Regular Season already ended. Cannefax has very impressive stats this year 19.7ppg, 4.4rpg and 4.2apg in 23 games. He is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas.
Other former Warner Pacific University players, who play in pro basketball:
Collin Malcolm (6'7''-SF-1997, played in 2015-19) plays for Paris Basketball in French Betclic ELITE ProA
Mark Wishom (6'1''-G, played in 2021-24) plays for Vancouver Volcanoes in the TBL
Thomas Miles (6'3''-G, played in 2021-23) plays for HammStars in German Regionalliga
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Warner Pacific University basketball alumni.
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