Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC We bring you last week's top former Mocs players who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Trey Bonham, a 6'0'' point guard who graduated from Chattanooga in 2025 and received the NIT All-Tournament MVP award that year, currently plays professionally in the Czech Republic. In a recent game, despite his exceptional performance, he was unable to lead Pardubice (27-9) to a victory against the league-leading Nymburk. Despite the loss, Bonham stood out as the game's top scorer with 23 points, along with 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals in just 27 minutes of play. This remarkable performance is particularly impressive considering it is only Bonham's first season in professional basketball. Throughout the season, Bonham has consistently displayed impressive statistics, averaging 16.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.9 steals per game in the 43 games he has played thus far. His strong individual performance has solidified his reputation as a standout player in the league.
#2. Jake Stephens, a towering 7'0'' center and 26-year-old former Mocs alumni from the class of 2023, has been making waves in professional basketball in Croatia. In a recent matchup, despite his best efforts, he could not lead his team, Split (25-8), to a victory over Cibona (25-8) in the Croatian Favbet Premijer Liga. The game was a close one, with Split narrowly losing 78-76 on the road to the second-ranked Cibona team. During the game, Stephens played for 8 minutes and managed to score 4 points while grabbing 2 rebounds, showcasing his skills on the court. However, his individual performance was not enough to secure the win for his team. Throughout the season, Stephens has been a consistent contributor, averaging 9.2 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per game in the 36 games he has played so far. Despite the tough loss, Stephens continues to prove himself as a valuable player in the Croatian league, aiming to lead his team to success as they strive to compete against top teams like Cibona.
#3. French Thomas Smallwood, a 7'0'' center who is 31 years old and a graduate of Chattanooga in 2019, currently playing professionally in Spain, made a significant impact in Thursday night's game. He played a crucial role in his team's dominant 71-52 victory against the league leader Ulacia ZKE in the Spanish Tercera FEB (fourth division). Smallwood showcased his skills as a champion player by contributing 10 points and 3 rebounds in just 18 minutes of play. The match between Smallwood's team and Ulacia ZKE was highly anticipated as both teams were among the top 3 ranked teams in Group A-2. Despite the tough competition, CB Prat Juventudis, where Smallwood plays, secured the important win, with Smallwood playing a pivotal role in the victory. His impressive performance on the court demonstrated why he is considered a champion player. Throughout the season, Smallwood has maintained good statistics, averaging 10.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game across 29 games. His consistency and contributions have undoubtedly been valuable to his team's success, and he continues to prove himself as a standout finalist in the league.
Other former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga players, who play in pro basketball:
Matt Ryan (6'7''-G/F-1997, played in 2019-20) plays for Dubai in UAE Adriatic League
Silvio de Sousa (6'9''-C/F-1998, played in 2020-22) plays for Maroussi in Greek GBL
Frank Champion (6'7''-F-2002, played in 2024-25) plays for Korihait in Finnish Korisliiga
David Jean-Baptiste (6'5''-G-1998, played in 2016-16) plays for Naestved in Danish BasketLigaen
Tyler Millin (6'7''-F-2000, played in 2023-24) plays for Komarno in Slovakian Tipos SBL
Ramon Vila (6'9''-F/C-1997, played in 2018-20) plays for Grupo Ureta Tizona Burgos in Spanish Primera FEB
Jan Zidek (6'9''-F-1999, played in 2023-24) plays for Grupo Ureta Tizona Burgos in Spanish Primera FEB
Stefan Kenic (6'9''-F-1997, played in 2019-21) plays for Neftci in Azerbaijani ABL
Avery Diggs (6'10''-C-1998, played in 2021-22) plays for Tampa Bay Titans in the TBL
Kevin Bridgewaters (5'11''-PG-1984, played in 2006-08) plays for Newfoundland Rogues in the TBL
Mark Tikhonenko (6'10''-F-1998, played in 2020-21) plays for Jaen CB in Spanish Segunda FEB
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga basketball alumni.
Trey Bonham is last week best Mocs alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @chattanoogamocs)
