Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former RiverHawks players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Trey Phipps, a 6'2'' guard who graduated from Northeastern St. in 2025, has been making waves in the professional basketball scene in Luxembourg. In a recent game, he showcased his skills by leading Amicale to a resounding 91-61 victory over Esch, the seventh-ranked team in the Luxembourg Basketball League. Phipps's stellar performance earned him the MVP title of the game, as he scored an astonishing 34 points and made 3 steals in just 31 minutes of play. Despite being only in his second season of professional basketball, Phipps proved his worth on the court and emerged as the champion of the game. His remarkable contribution, including 3 rebounds and 2 assists, was instrumental in securing the win for his team. Currently, Amicale Steinsel holds the second position in the league with a record of 2-1, indicating a promising start to the season. Phipps has been having an exceptional year individually, leading the league with an average of 33.0 points per game. Alongside his scoring prowess, he is also averaging 5.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.3 steals in the three games he has played so far. With such impressive statistics, Phipps is proving himself to be a standout finalist in the league, and fans can expect more remarkable performances from him as the season progresses.
Other former Northeastern State University players, who play in pro basketball:
Harry Neilson (6'10''-F-2006, played in 2025-26) signed for Melbourne United in Australian NBL
Kendrick Thompson (6'1''-G-1996, played in 2018-18) played for Akhaltsikhe in Georgian Superleague
Bradley George (6'3''-G-1996, played in 2018-20) played for Vllaznia in Albanian Superliga
Obinna Agu (6'6''-F-1997, played in 2020-23) played for EJ Sligo All-Stars in Irish Super League
Shakeil Bertrand (6'8''-F, played in 2021-24) plays for Jaguars in Costa Rican LSB
Keon Edwards (6'8''-G-2002, played in 2023-25) played for Carrick Cruisers in Irish Division 1
Gabriel Salibi (6'8''-SF-1997, played in 2017-18) played for Antranik in Lebanese DLBL
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Northeastern State University basketball alumni.
Trey Phipps is last week best RiverHawks alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @clubfraylesdeguasave)
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