Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC We bring you last week's top former Screaming Eagles players who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Nick Hittle, a towering forward standing at 6'10'' who graduated from Western Illinois in 2026 and previously played in Southern Indiana between 2022 and 2025, showcased his skills as a professional basketball player in Australia. In a recent Australian NBL One (second division) game, he played a significant role in the Eastern Mavericks' triumph over the ninth-ranked Rockets with a score of 105-93 on Sunday night. Despite playing for just 10 minutes, Hittle managed to contribute 10 points and collect 5 rebounds, displaying his efficiency on the court. The Eastern Mavericks, currently placed sixth in the Central group with a record of 5-7, benefitted greatly from Hittle's impressive performance against the North Adelaide Rockets. His noteworthy display of scoring and rebounding not only helped secure the victory but also solidified his reputation as a champion. Throughout the season, Hittle has maintained an average of 6.4 points per game and 3.1 rebounds per game, showcasing his consistency and value to the team.
Other former University of Southern Indiana players, who play in pro basketball:
Jamar Smith (6'3''-G-1987, played in 2007-10) plays for Reggio Emilia in Italian Serie A
Yarin Hasson (6'10''-F-2004, played in 2023-24) plays for Maccabi Urban Ramat Gan in Israeli Winner League
Alex Stein (6'3''-G-1997, played in 2015-19) played for Energa Icon Sea Czarni Slupsk in Polish OBL few monts ago
Josh Price (6'9''-F-1996, played in 2018-21) plays for M.Haifa in Israeli National League
Jelani Simmons (6'5''-G-2000, played in 2020-23) plays for Queluz in Portuguese Liga Betclic
Jacob Polakovich (6'10''-C-2000, played in 2020-23) signed for Iwate Big Bulls in Japanese B2 League
Manny Ogunfolu (6'7''-PF-1989, played in 2012-14) plays for Chantada in Spanish Tercera FEB
Jack Mielke (6'7''-F, played in 2021-25) plays for Yorkshire Dragons in British BCB
Tyler Henry (6'4''-G-2000, played in 2020-23) plays for Marsonia in Croatian Prva Liga
Nicholas Evans (6'11''-F-1988, played in 2010-12) plays for Changhua in Taiwanese SBL
Emmanuel Little (6'6''-F-1999, played in 2017-21) plays for Piratas in Venezuelan SPB
Tyrone Bradshaw (6'8''-F/C-1986, played in 2006-10) played for Ohio Kings in the ABA last year
Nolan Causwell (6'11''-F/C-2001, played in 2023-24) plays for Stekas in Lithuanian NKL
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of University of Southern Indiana basketball alumni.
Nick Hittle is last week best Screaming Eagles alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @goleathernecks)
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