Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Gorillas players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Jeramy Shaw (6'6''-G/F-2000, played in 2022-24, plays pro in Croatia) contributed to Alkar's victory against the seventh-ranked Zabok (13-16) 71-62 in the Croatian Premijer Liga last Sunday. He scored 10 points in 32 minutes. KK Alkar Sinjis placed in the Premijer Liga. Shaw has relatively good stats this year 10.7ppg, 3.6rpg and 1.3apg in 27 games he played so far.
#2. Iziah James (6'0''-PG-1997, played in 2021-22, plays in Montenegro) led Ulcinj to a victory over the closely-ranked Mediteran (5-10) 88-69 in the Montenegrin Prva B (second division) on Wednesday night. He was MVP of the game. James scored 17 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 6 assists; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. KK Ulcinjska Rivijera Ulcinj (7-1) is placed fifth in the Prva B. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. James has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 17.9ppg, 4.9rpg, 4.6apg and 2.1spg. James is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market.
#3. Bobby Arthur-Williams (6'7''-F-1997, played in 2020-22, currently in Indonesia) was the main contributor in a Bali United's victory against the closely-ranked Borneo (7-9) 80-76 in the Indonesian IBL in Sunday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Arthur-Williams had a double-double by scoring 23 points and getting 14 rebounds. He also added 4 assists in 39 minutes; not bad, considering it's only Arthur-Williams' third season in pro basketball. Bali United (3-12) is placed 12th in the IBL. It was his team's first victory after eight consecutive loses. Arthur-Williams has very impressive stats this year 16.1ppg, 7.4rpg and 2.7apg in 15 games.
#4. Calvin Poulina (6'8''-F-1999, played in 2023-23, plays pro in Austria) contributed to an easy victory against the leader Mustangs (19-2) 79-62 in the Austrian 2.Bundesliga (second division) last Sunday. Poulina scored 7 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group West. Kufstein Towers (16-4) are placed second. It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row. It's Poulina's first season with the team. He has relatively good stats this year 10.3ppg and 6.7rpg.
Other former Pittsburg State University players, who play in pro basketball:
Grant Lozoya (6'3''-G-1995, played in 2017-19) played for Ancud in Chilean LNB few monts ago
Edward Morris (6'8''-C/F-1984, played in 2003-07) plays for Kyoto Hannaryz in Japanese B1 League
Quentin Hardrict (6'0''-PG-2000, played in 2020-23) plays for Pardubice in Czech Republic NBL
A.J. Walker (6'0''-PG-1995, played in 2018-20) played for Kamza in Albanian Superliga last year
Trenton Clayton (6'9''-F/C-1996, played in 2018-19) plays for Faraones de Nuevo Casas Grandes in Mexican LBE
DeJon Waters Jr. (6'3''-G-1997, played in 2019-19) played for The Nawf in the The Basketball Tournament last year
Cedric Brooks (6'1''-G-1980, played in 2001-03) plays for Texas Nighthawks in the ABA
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Pittsburg State University basketball alumni.
Ex-Players
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