Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC We bring you last week's top former Mountaineers players who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Tevin Brewer (5'8''-PG-1998, played in 2017-18, plays pro in Austria) was the major contributor in an UBSC Raiffeisen Graz's victory against one of league's weakest teams Nord Dragonz (0-8) crushing them 106-63 in the Austrian BSL on Sunday night. He scored 15 points and added 9 passes in 27 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Brewer's third season in pro basketball. UBSC Raiffeisen Graz (6-2) is placed fourth in the BSL. It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row. Brewer has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 20.1ppg, 3.0rpg, 8.8apg and 1.6spg.
#2. Zyon Patterson (6'7''-SF-2000, played in 2021-22, plays in Germany) led EN Baskets Schwelm to a victory over the 14th-ranked Vechta-2 (0-8) crushing them 100-74 in the German ProB (third division) in Saturday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Patterson scored 27 points (!!!) and grabbed 7 rebounds; not bad, considering it's only his second season in pro basketball. EN Baskets Schwelm (5-3) is placed fourth in North group. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. Patterson has very impressive stats this year 18.5ppg, 5.5rpg, 2.9apg, 1.1bpg and 1.8spg in eight games he played so far.
#3. Tairell Fletcher (6'2''-G-1998, played in 2019-20, currently in Slovakia), who plays in the Slovakian Tipos SBL could not help Handlova (4-4) in their game last Saturday. Despite his very good performance Handlova was defeated 92-82 at home by the lower-ranked Komarno (#6). Fletcher was the second best scorer with 18 points in 35 minutes. It was his first game for Handlova this season. But the season just started, so everything may happen. Fletcher is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas.
#4. Rathen Carter (6'7''-G-1997, played in 2015-16, plays pro in Ukraine) was not able to help DiDiBao (3-1) in their last game. Despite Carter's very good performance the league leader DiDiBao was edged73-72 on their home court in Kamianets-Podilskyi by the lower-ranked (#3) Khmelnytskyi. He was the top scorer with 17 points. Carter also added 9 boards, handed out 3 passes and blocked 3 shots. It was DiDiBao's first loss after three consecutive victories. The Regular Season already ended. Carter has very impressive stats this year 17.3ppg, 4.8rpg, 3.3apg, 1.3bpg and 1.3spg in four games. Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.
Other former Eastern Oklahoma State College players, who play in pro basketball:
Devaughn Akoon-Purcell (6'5''-G/F-1993, played in 2012-14) played for UNICS in Russian VTB United League
Jeremiah Gilliam (6'7''-PF-2001, played in 2021-22) plays for Little Rock Lightning in the TBL
Keith Barron (6'2''-G-1991, played in 2014-15) played for Texas Nighthawks in the ABA
Jamel Grant (6'5''-G/F, played in 2005-07) played for Music City Kings in the MBL
Marcus Tarrance (6'6''-G-1991, played in 2011-12) plays for Team 901 in the The Basketball Tournament
Treshawn Gause (6'0''-PG-1996, played in 2016-18) plays for Inner West Bulls in Australian NBL One
Michael Turay (6'7''-F-1997, played in 2018-19) plays for Cincinnati Warriors in the TBL
Harrison Oriakhi (6'5''-F, played in 2024-25) plays for Creating Young Minds in the TBL
Charles Jones (6'9''-C, played in 2014-15) plays for Long Beach Blue Waves in the TBL
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Eastern Oklahoma State College basketball alumni.
Tevin Brewer is last week best Mountaineers alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @UBSCRaiffeisenGraz)
