Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Pioneers players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Darhius Nunn (5'9''-PG-1998, played in 2016-19, plays pro in France) could not help Entente Cergy Osny Pontoise BB (1-2) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the seventh-placed Entente Cergy Osny Pontoise BB (1-2) was edged66-64 on the road by the higher-ranked (#6) Les Sables in the Group C. Nunn was the top scorer with 23 points in 30 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. It's Nunn's first year with the team. Nunn has relatively good stats this season 10.4ppg, 2.3rpg, 3.6apg and 1.6spg in 28 games he played so far.
#2. Omar Thielemans (6'8''-G-1999, played in 2021-22, plays in Belgium) managed to help Belfius Mons-Hainaut to win against the closely-ranked BAL Weert (0-1) 79-74 in the BNXT League last Saturday. Thielemans scored only one point. Belfius Mons-Hainaut (3-0) is placed fourth in the BNXT League. So far his team won all three games in the Second Stage. This season Thielemans averages 0.7ppg.
#3. Phil Bledsoe (6'6''-F, played in 2018-20, currently in Argentina) led Lanus to a 2-point victory against the 16th-ranked Del Progreso (10-21) 73-71 in the Argentinian La Liga Argentina (second division) on Saturday night. He scored 14 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 35 minutes; not bad, considering it's only Bledsoe's third season in pro basketball. Lanus Buenos Aires (17-14) is placed sixth in Conferencia Sur. His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. Bledsoe has relatively good stats this year 14.2ppg and 7.5rpg in 31 games.
#4. Experienced Anthony Kimble (6'5''-SF-1987, played in 2005-09, plays pro in Australia) led Camberwell to a victory against the ninth-ranked Storm (0-2) 92-85 in the Australian State League (second division) in Saturday night's game. He recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 12 rebounds. Kimble also added 5 assists. It was his first game for Camberwell this season. His team is placed third in Big V group. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. Worth to mention Kimble played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.
Other former Glenville State College players, who play in pro basketball:
Jamal Pollydore (6'2''-G-1995, played in 2018-19) played for Gaiteros in Venezuelan SPB few monts ago
Lamar Mallory (6'7''-PF-1990, played in 2010-14) plays for Etzella in Luxembourg LBBL
Brett Morris (6'4''-G/F, played in 2013-17) played for Black Star in Luxembourg Nationale 2 last year
Andrew Harding (5'10''-PG-1982, played in 2000-04) played for Metropolitan All-Stars in the TTBL last year
Joe Ballard (6'6''-F-1993, played in 2009-13) played for Dayton Flight in the TBL last year
Davion Johnson (6'4''-G-1995, played in 2015-19) plays for Chula Vista Suns in the ABA
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Glenville State College basketball alumni.
Darhius Nunn is last week best Pioneers alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @owensborobasketball)
