Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Bears players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Lauren Cox (6'4''-F-1998, played in 2016-20, plays pro in Italy) led Bologna to a victory over the sixth-ranked Campobasso (4-3) 61-54 in the Italian Serie A1 in Thursday night's game. She was MVP of the game. Cox had a double-double by scoring 20 points and getting 14 rebounds. She also added 3 blocks in 35 minutes. Virtus Segafredo Bolognais placed in the Serie A1. This year Cox averages 9.3ppg, 7.7rpg, 1.7apg and 1.1bpg in seven games she played so far.
#2. Nalyssa Smith (6'4''-F-2000, played in 2018-22, plays in Turkey) was the major contributor in Galatasaray's victory against the tenth-ranked Antalya (4-6) 87-75 in the Turkish KBSL last Thursday. Smith recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and getting 16 rebounds; quite an impressive performance considering it's only her second season in pro basketball. Galatasaray M.P. Istanbul (4-0) is placed second in the KBSL. So far her team won all four games in the Regular Season. They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. It's Smith's first year with the team. Smith has individually a very good season with high stats. She averages 19.5ppg, 13.5rpg and 1.5apg.
#3. Caitlin Bickle (6'1''-F-2000, played in 2023-23, currently in Greece) contributed to a 2-point AO Eleutheria Moshatou's victory against the sixth-ranked Esperides (3-3) 79-77 in the Greek A1 on Sunday night. She had a double-double by scoring 23 points and getting 14 rebounds. Bickle also added 3 assists in 45 minutes; not bad, considering it's only her first season in pro basketball. AO Eleutheria Moshatou (5-1) is placed second in the A1. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. It's Bickle's first year with the team. Bickle has very impressive stats this season 21.0ppg, 9.2rpg, 3.0apg and 1.3spg in six games.
#4. Kristina Higgins (6'5''-C-1994, played in 2012-16, plays pro in Romania) was the main contributor in Constanta's victory against the league outsider Targu Mures (0-4) crushing them 82-61 in the Romanian Liga Nationala in Thursday night's game. Higgins was MVP of the game. She recorded a double-double by scoring 24 points and getting 10 rebounds. Higgins also added and 3 steals. Phoenix Stiinta Constanta (1-1) is placed second in the Liga Nationala. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. It's Higgins' first season with the team. This year she has very high stats. Higgins averages 15.3ppg, 9.0rpg, 2.3apg and 1.3spg.
#5. Alexis Prince (6'2''-G/F-1994, played in 2012-17, plays in Spain) contributed to an easy victory against the seventh-ranked Ferrol (4-4) crushing them 64-39 in the Spanish LF Endesa last Sunday. Prince was MVP of the game. She scored 12 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 28 minutes. Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca (8-0) is placed first in the LF Endesa. So far her team won all eight games in the Regular Season. But the season just started, so everything may happen. It's Prince's first year with the team. Prince has relatively good stats this season 12.4ppg, 6.4rpg, 1.6apg and 1.1spg in eight games.
#6. Juicy Landrum (5'8''-G-1997, played in 2016-20, currently in United Kingdom) contributed to an easy victory against the ninth-ranked Eagles crushing them 115-48 in the British WBBL on Saturday night. Landrum recorded 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. She has relatively good stats this season 12.0ppg, 3.5rpg, 4.5apg and 1.5spg.
#7. Didi Richards (6'1''-G-1999, played in 2017-21, plays pro in Australia) contributed to a Sydney Flames' victory against the league outsider Canberra Capitals 86-81 in the Australian WNBL in Wednesday night's game. Richards had a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 10 rebounds in 33 minutes. She has relatively good stats this year 13.5ppg, 8.0rpg, 2.0apg and 2.0spg in four games.
#8. Khadijiah Cave (6'3''-C-1995, played in 2013-17, plays in Turkey) helped Tarsus win their game against the league outsider Hatay 80-68 in the Turkish KBSL last Sunday. She recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 14 rebounds. Cave also added 2 blocks and 3 steals. This season she has very high stats. Cave averages 21.7ppg, 13.1rpg, 1.6apg, 1.3bpg and 1.1spg.
#9. Dekeiya Cohen (6'2''-F-1996, played in 2014-18, currently in Latvia) helped her Latvian team TTT Riga win their game against the closely-ranked Kibirkstis-MRU crushing them 85-49 in the WBBL on Wednesday night. Cohen scored 14 points, had 8 boards, passed 6 assists and added 3 steals in 27 minutes. She has relatively good stats this year 13.0ppg, 8.0rpg, 3.0apg and 2.0spg in four games.
#10. Ja'Mee Asberry (5'5''-G-2000, played in 2021-23, plays pro in Greece) helped Giannena win their game against the closely-ranked PAOK 85-67 in the Greek A1 in Sunday night's game. She scored 17 points, made 7 passes and 3 steals. This season Asberry averages 6.8ppg, 1.6rpg, 3.0apg and 1.8spg.
Other former Baylor University players, who play in pro basketball:
Bernice Mosby (6'1''-SF-1984, played in 2005-05) played for E.Ramla in Israeli D1
Jordan Lewis (5'7''-G-1998, played in 2021-22) signed for Esperides in Greek A1
Queen Egbo (6'3''-C-2000, played in 2018-22) plays for Washington Mystics in the WNBA
Odyssey Sims (5'9''-PG-1992, played in 2010-14) plays for Dallas Wings in the WNBA
Kalani Brown (6'7''-C-1997, played in 2015-19) plays for Dallas Wings in the WNBA
Dijonai Carrington (5'11''-G-1998, played in 2020-21) plays for Connecticut Sun in the WNBA
Brittney Griner (6'8''-C-1990, played in 2009-13) plays for Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA
Kristy Wallace (5'11''-G-1996, played in 2014-18) signed for Melbourne Boomers in Australian WNBL
Alexis Jones (5'9''-G-1994, played in 2014-14) signed for KACM in Moroccan DEX-D
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Baylor University basketball alumni.
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