Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Here is the weekly review of the top performing Hoosiers alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Sara Scalia (5'10''-SG-2001, played in 2022-24, plays pro in France) could not help Lyon (2-5) in their last game. Despite her very good performance Lyon lost 70-84 at home to the much higher-ranked (#3) Charleville-Mezieres. Scalia was the top scorer with 16 points in 31 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only her second season in pro basketball. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. Scalia has relatively good stats this year 12.7ppg and 2.9rpg in seven games she played so far. She is a naturalized Italian.
#2. Aleksa Gulbe (6'3''-F-2000, played in 2018-22, plays in France) is a teammate of previously mentioned Sara Scalia and both played together in the last French LFB game. Gulbe was not able to help Lyon in their game against Charleville-Mezieres (4-3). She recorded 8 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. Lyon was defeated 84-70 on their home court in Lyon by the higher-ranked Charleville-Mezieres (#3). Gulbe has relatively good stats this season 13.2ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.5apg.
#3. Mackenzie Holmes (6'3''-F-2001, played in 2019-24, currently in Australia), who plays in the Australian WNBL was not able to secure a victory for Geelong United (7-15) in their last game. Despite her very good performance Geelong United was crushed86-61 on the road by the leading Townsville Fire. Holmes was the top scorer with 24 points. She also added 8 rebounds in 39 minutes; not bad, considering it's only Holmes' second season in pro basketball. It was Geelong United's fifth consecutive loss in a row. But the season just started, so everything may happen. It's Holmes' first year with the team. She has individually a very good season with high stats. Holmes averages 25.8ppg, 10.6rpg, 1.4apg and 1.6bpg in five games.
Other former Indiana University players, who play in pro basketball:
Jori Davis (5'10''-SG-1989, played in 2007-11) played for Ferrol in Spanish LF Endesa
Karoline Striplin (6'3''-F-2003, played in 2024-25) signed for Chomutov in Czech Republic ZBL
Grace Berger (6'0''-PG-1999, played in 2023-23) plays for Dallas Wings in the WNBA
Linda Rubene (6'2''-F-1991, played in 2011-13) signed for Cesis in Latvian LSBL2
Amanda Cahill (6'2''-F-1996, played in 2014-18) played for Grengewald in Luxembourg Nationale 2
Paige Price (6'2''-F-2003, played in 2020-21) plays for Kilsyth Lady Cobras in Australian NBL One
Han-Byul Kim (5'10''-G/F-1986, played in 2005-09) played for NS Matrix in Malaysian MWBL
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Indiana University basketball alumni.
Sara Scalia is last week best Hoosiers alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @MagnoliaBasketCampobasso)
