Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Bulls players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Dulcy Mendjiadeu (6'3''-PF, played in 2023-23, plays pro in Serbia) led her Serbian team Crvena zvezda to a victory over the closely-ranked Royals (0-5) crushing them 79-55 in the Eurocup in Wednesday night's game. She was MVP of the game. Mendjiadeu had a double-double by scoring 21 points and getting 11 rebounds. She also added and 3 steals in 34 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Mendjiadeu's third season in pro basketball. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. KKZ Crvena zvezda MTS Beograd (5-0) is placed first in the Eurocup. So far her team won all five games in the Regular Season. They will play only one more game in the Eurocup Regular Season. And that game will be critical. Mendjiadeu has individually a very good year with high stats. She averages 18.6ppg, 11.0rpg, 1.6apg and 2.6spg in five games she played so far.
#2. Elisa Pinzan (5'8''-G-1999, played in 2018-22, plays in Slovakia) could not help Slavia BB (7-1) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Pinzan's very good performance Slavia BB was defeated 81-69 on the road by the lower-ranked Young Angels (#4). She was the top scorer with 27 points. Pinzan also added made 5 passes and 3 steals. Pinzan has relatively good stats this season 14.7ppg, 3.1rpg, 4.6apg and 2.6spg.
#3. Kitija Laksa (6'0''-F-1996, played in 2015-19, currently in Italy) was the major contributor in Schio's victory against the sixth-ranked Venezia (5-2) 68-54 in the Italian Serie A1 on Saturday night. She scored 14 points in 34 minutes. Beretta Famila Schio (6-0) is placed first in the Serie A1. So far her team won all six games in the Regular Season. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. It's Laksa's first year with the team. Laksa has relatively good stats this season 12.5ppg and 3.0apg in two games.
#4. Mihaela Lazic (5'6''-SG-2000, played in 2019-22, plays pro in Israel) was the main contributor in H.Jerusalem's victory against the closely-ranked H.Be'er Sheva (2-3) 94-81 in the Israeli D1 in Monday night's game. She was MVP of the game. Lazic recorded a double-double by scoring 32 points and making 10 passes. She also added 7 rebounds; not bad, considering it's only Lazic's third season in pro basketball. Hapoel Jerusalem (3-3) is placed fifth in the D1. But the season just started, so everything may happen. It's Lazic's first year with the team. This season she has very high stats. Lazic averages 16.0ppg, 2.8rpg, 6.5apg and 1.3spg.
#5. Elena Tsineke (5'9''-G-1999, played in 2023-23, plays in Greece) contributed to an easy victory against the seventh-ranked Panathlitikos (2-3) crushing them 80-46 in the Greek A1 last Saturday. She had a double-double by scoring 11 points and making 10 passes. Tsineke also added and 5 steals in 38 minutes. Athinaikos AS Vuronais placed third in the A1. It's Tsineke's first season with the team. This year she averages 10.0ppg, 1.8rpg, 4.3apg and 1.3spg in six games.
#6. Alisia Jenkins (6'1''-F-1994, played in 2012-16, currently in Israel) contributed to M.Karmiel's victory against the 17th-ranked M.Haifa 76-69 in the Israeli D1 on Monday night. Jenkins recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 10 rebounds. She also added 5 assists and 3 steals. This season Jenkins has very high stats. She averages 16.8ppg, 7.4rpg and 3.4apg.
#7. Laia Flores (5'8''-PG-1996, played in 2014-18, plays pro in Spain) was not able to help one of league's weakest teams Zaragoza in their game against Venezia in the Euroleague. She scored 9 points in 19 minutes. Her team lost 61-68. This year Flores averages 3.0ppg, 1.1rpg and 1.6apg in seven games.
#8. Alba Prieto (5'11''-G-1999, played in 2016-18, plays in Spain) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Namur crushing them 80-45 in the Eurocup last Wednesday. She scored 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. This season Prieto averages 5.0ppg, 3.0rpg, 2.4apg and 1.2spg.
#9. Samantha Puisis (6'1''-G-2000, played in 2022-25, currently in Italy), who plays in the Italian Serie A1 was not able to secure a victory for one of league's weakest teams Roseto in their last game. Despite her good performance her team was edged70-68 at home by the one of league's weakest teams (#10) Battipaglia. Puisis was the second best scorer with 14 points in 34 minutes. She has relatively good stats this year 11.4ppg and 3.0rpg in five games.
#10. Mama Dembele (5'6''-G-2002, played in 2024-25, plays pro in Spain) couldn't help Araski in their game against Valencia in the Spanish LF Endesa. She scored 8 points and added 3 passes. Her team was crushed by 21 points 77-56. This season Dembele averages 5.3ppg, 2.0rpg and 2.0apg.
Other former University of South Florida players, who play in pro basketball:
Maria Jespersen (6'0''-F-1994, played in 2014-18) signed for Estudiantes in Spanish LF Endesa
Luize Septe (5'11''-F-1999, played in 2017-20) signed for Rigas Stradina Universitate Riga in Latvian LSBL
Kristyna Brabencova (6'0''-G/F-1999, played in 2019-21) plays for Hradec Kralove in Czech Republic ZBL
Cristina Bermejo (6'0''-F/G-2001, played in 2019-22) plays for Leganes in Spanish LF Endesa
Ariadna Pujol (5'11''-G-1995, played in 2013-17) played for Celta Zorka in Spanish LF Challenge
Bethy Mununga (6'0''-F-1997, played in 2019-22) signed for M.Haifa in Israeli D1
Courtney Williams (5'8''-PG-1994, played in 2012-16) plays for Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA
Tereza Vitulova (6'2''-C-1999, played in 2020-21) signed for Polonia W-wa in Polish OBLK
Aerial Wilson (5'10''-G-2001, played in 2021-24) played for Jolly Jumpers Tubbergen in Dutch Eredivisie
Laura Ferreira (5'11''-F-1995, played in 2015-19) signed for GDESSA in Portuguese Liga Feminina
Inga Orekhova (6'2''-F/C-1989, played in 2010-14) signed for Timberwolves in Austrian BDSL
Maria Alvarez (5'7''-G-2001, played in 2019-24) plays for Leon in Spanish LF2
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of University of South Florida basketball alumni.
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