Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Dukes players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Bosnia and Herzegovina's champion Kamiah Smalls, a 5'10'' guard who graduated from JMU in 2020 and received the All-CAA Player of the Year award, currently plays professionally in the WNBA. In a recent matchup, Smalls and her team, the Portland Fire, were unable to overcome the New York Liberty, resulting in a 100-82 loss on the road. Despite her best efforts, Smalls only managed to score 2 points and contribute 4 assists during the game, which she may not consider one of her standout performances. At this early stage of the season, with the Portland Fire ranked at #6, there is still much room for improvement and potential for the team to bounce back. Smalls has been averaging 7.5 points per game and 3.0 assists per game in the two matches she has participated in so far this season. It is notable that Smalls holds dual citizenship in both America and Bosnia and Herzegovina, allowing her to play as a domestic player in Bosnia.
Other former James Madison University players, who play in pro basketball:
Kseniia Kozlova (6'4''-C-2001, played in 2022-25) plays for BLMA in French LFB
Jazmon Gwathmey (6'2''-G-1993, played in 2011-11) played for San Giovanni in Italian Serie A1 few monts ago
Hevynne Bristow (6'1''-G, played in 2023-24) played for Brandys in Czech Republic ZBL last year
Caroline Germond (5'7''-G-2000, played in 2022-23) played for Mondeville in French LF2 last year
Kiyana McGill-Jefferson (6'1''-G-2001, played in 2019-23) plays for Peja 03 in Kosovan Superliga
Jacqueline Benitez (5'10''-G-1997, played in 2018-20) played for Caguas in Puerto Rican BSNF last year
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of James Madison University basketball alumni.
Kamiah Smalls is last week best Dukes alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @reyervenezia)
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