RIO GRANDE VALLEY – There are at least 12 players who previously played for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) men's basketball team that have played, currently play, or will play professional basketball in 2023-24. Here is an update on how some of them are doing, courtesy of
Eurobasket:
Former UTRGV players that are currently playing professional basketball:
Lesley Varner II (2016-20) scored 32 points with 12 rebounds and three steals to lead SK Slavia Praha to an 80-76 victory over Decin in the Czech Republic NBL on Saturday. Varner is averaging 22.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 steals in six games.
Luis Valera (2008-10) scored 18 points with four rebounds in Guadalajara's 77-74 victory over Dist. Olimpico in the Spain-EBA Group B-A on Saturday. Valera is averaging 16.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists through three games.
Shaquille Hines (2012-16) posted a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds as Bambitious Nara fell at Chiba 95-80 in the Japanese B2 League on Saturday. Hines is averaging 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in four games.
Javon Levi (2017-21) scored 15 points with four rebounds and four assists as KK Dubrovnik fell to Split 76-72 in the Croatian HT Premijer Liga on Thursday. Levi is averaging 13.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 2.0 steals through three games.
Janari Joesaar (2014-15) scored 13 points with four rebounds to lead reigning FIBA Europe Cup champion Anwil Wloclawek to an 88-77 victory over Gliwice in the Polish EBL on Friday. Joesaar is averaging 9.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in four games.
Paul Stoll (2006-08) is playing with Fuerza Regia de Monterrey in the Mexican LNBP, averaging a team-high 4.9 assists per game. Fuerza Regia is 15-5 and sits in second place of the eastern conference of the LNBP.
Other former UTRGV players, who have played professional basketball recently:
Johnny Crnogorac (2017-19) played for Sydney City Comets in Australian NBL One in the spring of 2023.
Jordan Jackson (2017-20) played for Antranik in the Lebanon-LBL in the spring of 2023, averaging a team-high 26.3 points and 4.6 assists per game. Jackson played for JUCO Products in The Basketball Tournament over the summer.
Justin Johnson (2021-23) was part of the Houston Rockets NBA 2K24 Summer League team in 2023.
Perry Petty (2010-11) signed for Ahly Benghazi in Libyan D1. In the spring of 2023, started for Shahrdari Gorgan in the WASL and averaged a team-high 21.6 points and 4.2 assists per game. Perry also finished second on the team with 6.3 rebounds per game.
Marek Nelson (2019-22) played for Team Phoenix in the Eurobasket Summer League in 2023.
Lew Stallworth (2015-18) played for Team Trouble in the ABA in the spring of 2023.
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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