Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Here is the weekly review of the top performing Warriors alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Jacob O'Connell (7'0''-F-2001, played in 2023-24, plays pro in Slovakia) contributed to an easy victory against the league outsider NEXTGEN (0-25) crushing them 85-58 in the Slovakian Tipos SBL in Tuesday night's game. He scored 9 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, passed 3 assists and added 2 blocks in 25 minutes. BC Prievidza (17-12) is placed fourth in the Tipos SBL. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. This year O'Connell averages 3.0ppg and 2.3rpg in three games he played so far.
#2. Ziggy Reid (6'6''-F-2000, played in 2019-23, plays in Austria). He could not help Unger Steel Gunners Oberwart (15-4) to beat Arkadia Lions (13-6) in the Austrian BSL. Reid scored only 4 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Unger Steel Gunners Oberwart was defeated 64-54 on the road by the lower-ranked Arkadia Lions (#4). It was Unger Steel Gunners Oberwart's first loss after seven consecutive victories. His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. It's Reid's first season with the team. Reid has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 17.3ppg, 4.8rpg and 1.1apg.
#3. Jordan Minor (6'8''-F-2000, played in 2019-23, currently in the NBA G League) was not able to help the Long Island Nets in their game against the Maine Celtics (13-9) in the NBA G League. He scored only 4 points in 12 minutes. The Long Island Nets (#12) were edged107-106 in Portland by the Maine Celtics. It's Minor's first season with the team. This year Minor averages 6.8ppg and 3.8rpg in 29 games.
#4. Gelvis Paulino (6'1''-PG-1994, played in 2012-16, plays pro in Indonesia) led Dewa United to an easy victory against the ninth-ranked Tangerang (4-4) crushing them 109-82 in the Indonesian IBL in Saturday night's game. He scored 15 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished 5 assists. Dewa United Surabaya (6-3) is placed fifth in the IBL. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. Paulino has relatively good stats this season 13.0ppg, 3.8rpg, 6.7apg and 1.9spg.
Other former Merrimack College players, who play in pro basketball:
Idris Joyner (6'5''-F-1998, played in 2017-20) played for SETU Waterford Vikings in Irish Division 1 few monts ago
Aaron Strothers (6'7''-F-1989, played in 2008-12) plays for Massachusetts Wolves in the ABA
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Merrimack College basketball alumni.
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