RIO GRANDE VALLEY – There are currently at least 13 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:
Experienced Luis Valera (2008-10) scored 20 points with 13 rebounds to lead Guadalajara to a 74-62 victory over Guimar in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) on Saturday. Valera is averaging 14.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
Javon Levi (2017-21) scored 10 points with three assists to lead KK Dubrovnik to an 88-69 vicctory over KK Omis-Cagalj Tours Galeb on Sunday in the Croatian Prva Liga (second division). Levi is averaging 11.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 3.4 steals in 22 games.
Johnny Crnogorac (2017-19) scored six points with 13 reboynds and two blocks to lead the Sydney City Comets to a 70-64 victory over the Hills Hornets on Saturday in the Australian State League (second division). Crnogorac is averaging 5.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game.
Jordan Jackson (2017-20) scored 27 points with four assists and three steals as Antranik fell to Al Riyadi 108-83 in the Lebanese LBL on Sunday. Jackson is averaging 26.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 3.7 steals in 13 games.
Mike Adewunmi (2021-22) scored 12 points as Kumanovo (6-3) fell at Gostivar 86-64 in the North Macedonian Prva Liga. Adewunmi is averaging 7.2 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.
Shaquille Hines (2012-16) scored five points as Medipolis Science City Jena fell at Eisbaeren Bremerhaven 81-69 in the German ProA (second division). Hines is averaging 9.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 18 games.
Other former UTRGV players, who play in pro basketball:
Isaiah Fontaine (2018-20) played for Atleticos de San German in Puerto Rican BSN last year.
Janari Joesaar (2014-15) played for Anwil Wloclawek in Polish EBL earlier this season.
Perry Petty (2010-11) plays for Shahrdari Gorgan in the West Asia Super League.
Lew Stallworth (2015-18) plays for Team Trouble in the ABA.
Paul Stoll (2006-08) plays for Hapoel Tel Aviv of Israeli Premier League and recently helped Team Mexico qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
Lesley Varner II (2016-20) plays for Kapfenberg Bulls in Austrian BSL
Terry Winn III (2017-19) plays for Grengewald in the Luxembourg LBBL.
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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