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Dave Clower

Men's Basketball

Men’s Basketball Alumni in the Pros Update

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – There are currently at least 14 players who previously played for the UTRGV men's basketball team actively playing professional basketball. Here is an update on home some of them are doing, courtesy of Eurobasket
 
Perry Petty (2010-11) recorded 16 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and four steals in 30 minutes contributing in Gorgan's victory against Mahram 65-46, in the Iranian Superleague last Monday. Petty is averagging 16.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 2.8 steals per game.
 
Janari Joesaar (2014-15) led Kalev/Cramo to victory against Parnu, 107-58, in the Estonian EstLaB on Friday by scoring 15 points with eight rebounds and two blocks. This was his team's 12th consecutive victory. Joesaar is averaging 10.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.
 
Terry Winn III (2017-19) scored 10 points with nine rebounds in 21 minutes, but Cherkasy fell to Odessa 69-65 in the Ukrainian Superleague. Winn is averaging 7.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
 
Shaquille Hines (2012-16) scored seven points with four rebounds against SC Rasta Vechta in the German BBL as the Fraport Skylines Frankfurt fell 73-65. Hines is averaging 6.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.
 
Luis Valera (2008-10) scored 14 points with eight rebounds in 28 minutes as Azuqueca fell to Alcobendas 73-71 in the Spanish EBA. Valera is averaging 14.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.
 
Lauri Toivonen (2011-14) scored five points for Kobrat against Kouvot in the Finnish Korisliga in a 92-70 loss. Toivonen is averaging 4.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.
 
Other former UTRGV players, who play in pro basketball:
 
Solomon Hainna (2018-19) played for Cimarrones del Choco in Colombian LPB.
Xavier McDaniel Jr. (2016-18) plays for Seattle Mountaineers in the ABA.
Mike Hoffman (2016-18) played for Telstar in Luxembourg Total League.
Emmanuel Jones (2007-09) played for Yulon Luxgen in Taiwanese SBL.
Julius Allgood (2006-09) played for Bancoa in Dominican Rep. La Romana L.
Tyson Smith (2018-19) plays for Orbi in Georgian A League.
Everett Osborne (2014-16) played for Bellarine Storm in Australian Local Leagues.
Lew Stallworth (2016-18) plays for BC Zaporizhya in Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague

Note: The list above includes only some of the alumni currently playing in pro basketball. For the full list click here.

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Players Mentioned

Terry Winn III

#3 Terry Winn III

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6' 7"
Redshirt Senior
Tyson Smith

#23 Tyson Smith

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6' 1"
Graduate Student
Solomon Hainna

#1 Solomon Hainna

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6' 7"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Terry Winn III

#3 Terry Winn III

6' 7"
Redshirt Senior
F
Tyson Smith

#23 Tyson Smith

6' 1"
Graduate Student
G
Solomon Hainna

#1 Solomon Hainna

6' 7"
Graduate Student
F