Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Tigers players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Jayveous McKinnis (6'7''-F-1999, played in 2018-22, plays pro in Cyprus) was the major contributor in a AEK Larnaca's victory against the closely-ranked Brasov (0-3) crushing them 93-68 in the FIBA Europe Cup in Wednesday night's game. He had a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 10 rebounds in 24 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only McKinnis' third season in pro basketball. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Petrolina AEK Larnaca (2-1) is placed third in the FIBA Europe Cup. There are only three games left until the end of the FIBA Europe Cup Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. McKinnis has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 15.7ppg and 7.7rpg in three games he played so far.
#2. Coltie Young (6'3''-G-2003, played in 2021-24, plays in Lithuania) led Mazeikiai to a 3-point victory against the 14th-ranked Kretinga (2-6) 84-81 in the Lithuanian NKL (second division) last Thursday. He scored 16 points, had 5 rebounds and dished 4 assists; not bad, considering it's only Young's first season in pro basketball. M Basket-Delamode Mazeikiai (4-4) is placed ninth in the NKL. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. Young has relatively good stats this year 12.8ppg, 4.4rpg and 3.6apg.
#3. Jordan O'Neal (6'7''-F/C-2001, played in 2023-24, currently in North Macedonia) contributed to Rabotnicki's victory against the closely-ranked Kozuv (2-2) 86-81 in the North Macedonian Prva Liga on Sunday night. O'Neal recorded 6 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 20 minutes. KK Rabotnicki AD Skopjeis placed third in the Prva Liga. It's O'Neal's first season with the team. This year he averages 4.5ppg and 6.5rpg in two games.
#4. Shannon Grant (6'11''-C-2002, played in 2024-25, plays pro in Georgia). He could not help Delta (0-3) to beat VSA (3-1) in the Georgian Superleague. Grant scored 6 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. Delta was edged68-67 at home by the much higher-ranked VSA (#3). So far Delta lost all three games in the Regular Season. But the season just started, so everything may happen. This year Grant averages 7.7ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.3apg and 2.0bpg.
Other former Jackson State University players, who play in pro basketball:
Tristan Jarrett (6'4''-G-1998, played in 2019-21) plays for Soles in Dominican Rep. LNB
Chase Adams (5'8''-PG-1999, played in 2022-24) plays for Thunder in Kenyan Premier League
Jamarcus Jones (6'5''-F-1998, played in 2023-24) played for Achilleas Kaimakliou in Cypriot ECOMMBX BL
Jeffery Stubbs (6'3''-PG-1991, played in 2012-14) plays for Orion in Rwandan RBL
Kay Martinez (6'6''-G-1984, played in 2006-09) plays for Metropoli in Costa Rican LSB
Treyon Johnson (6'11''-C, played in 2022-24) played for Mtieli in Georgian D3
Paris Collins (6'4''-SF-1995, played in 2015-18) played for Texas Seraphim in the ABA
Derell Taylor (6'6''-SF, played in 2011-15) played for Mississippi Silverbacks in the ABA
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Jackson State University basketball alumni.
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