Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Here is the weekly review of the top performing Golden Grizzlies alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Kendrick Nunn (6'5''-SG-1995, played in 2016-16, plays pro in Greece) led Panathinaikos to a victory over the closely-ranked Peristeri (3-3) 89-72 in a derby game in the Greek GBL last Saturday. He was MVP of the game. Nunn scored 27 points (!!!), had 4 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 26 minutes. Panathinaikos Aktor Athens (7-4) is placed fifth in the GBL. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. Nunn has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 15.3ppg, 3.7rpg and 4.0apg in three games he played so far.
#2. Experienced Kelly Williams (6'7''-F-1982, played in 2000-04, plays in Philippines) was the main contributor in a TNT Tropang's victory against the league outsider Terrafirma Dyip (1-6) 109-95 in the Filipino PBA on Friday night. He was MVP of the game. Williams recorded a double-double by scoring 28 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 3 assists. Talk N Text Tropang Giga (6-1) is placed first in the PBA. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's Williams' 16th season with the team. This year Williams averages 9.9ppg, 3.3rpg and 1.6apg.
#3. Jalen Moore (5'11''-PG-1999, played in 2020-23, currently in Hungary) contributed to Kormend's victory against the closely-ranked Alba (4-4) 108-96 in the Hungarian A Division in Saturday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Moore scored 25 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 30 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. Egis Kormend (4-4) is placed sixth in the A Division. But the season just started, so everything may happen. It's Moore's first year with the team. Moore has very impressive stats this season 19.6ppg, 3.5rpg, 5.1apg and 2.0spg in eight games.
#4. Jack Gohlke (6'3''-G-1999, played in 2023-24, plays pro in Brazil) could not help Fortaleza B.C. Cearense (1-9) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Gohlke's very good performance Fortaleza B.C. Cearense was defeated 80-76 on the road by the higher-ranked Mogi (#5). He was the top scorer with 19 points. Gohlke also added 5 rebounds and dished 3 assists. It's Gohlke's first season with the team. He has relatively good stats this year 13.4ppg, 4.9rpg, 3.1apg and 2.0spg.
#5. Kay Felder (5'9''-PG-1995, played in 2013-16, plays in Italy) contributed to an easy victory against the eighth-ranked Avellino (6-5) crushing them 93-72 in the Italian Serie A2 (second division) on Wednesday night. He scored 8 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 23 minutes. Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro (9-2) is placed first in the Serie A2. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen. This year Felder averages 8.4ppg, 2.6rpg, 3.0apg and 1.3spg in seven games.
#6. Trey Townsend (6'6''-F-2002, played in 2020-24, currently in Sweden), who plays in the Swedish Basketligan was not able to help Koping Stars (2-9) in their last game on Friday. Despite Townsend's very good performance Koping Stars was defeated 95-88 on the opponent's court by the leading Boras. He scored 17 points, had 6 rebounds and dished 6 assists. This season Townsend has very high stats. He averages 16.5ppg, 5.6rpg, 3.1apg, 1.2bpg and 1.6spg.
#7. Mark Watts (6'2''-G-2000, played in 2022-24, plays pro in Slovakia) was not able to secure a victory for one of league's weakest teams Iskra Svit (2-6) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Iskra Svit lost 88-100 at home to the higher-ranked (#7) Lucenec. Watts was the top scorer with 17 points. He also added 4 rebounds in 21 minutes. Watts has relatively good stats this year 12.5ppg, 3.3rpg, 2.0apg and 1.3spg in six games.
#8. D'Quarion Cole (6'4''-PG, played in 2023-25, plays in Cyprus) couldn't help the league outsider Achilleas Kaimakliou (0-7) in their last game on Friday. Despite Cole's very good performance the bottom-ranked Achilleas Kaimakliou was defeated 80-73 in Limassol by the higher-ranked Apollon (#6). He was the second best scorer with 17 points. Cole also added 5 rebounds and 3 assists. This season Cole averages 10.0ppg, 6.1rpg and 1.7apg.
Other former Oakland University players, who play in pro basketball:
Sherron Dorsey-Walker (6'5''-G-1993, played in 2015-17) played for Den Bosch in Dutch DBL
Jamal Cain (6'7''-F-1999, played in 2021-22) signed for Orlando Magic in the NBA
Xavier Hill-Mais (6'8''-F-1996, played in 2015-17) plays for Panteras de Aguascalientes in Mexican LNBP
Michael Rogers (6'3''-PG-1998, played in 2023-24) played for Lankaran in Azerbaijani ABL
Jimmy Stas (6'1''-G-1993, played in 2014-14) signed for Andenne in Belgian Top Division II
Keaton Hervey (6'7''-F-1998, played in 2022-23) plays for Austin Elite Squad in the TBA
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Oakland University basketball alumni.
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