Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Huskies players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Jordan Roland (6'1''-PG-1997, played in 2017-17, plays pro in Germany) led VET-CONCEPT Gladiators Trier to a victory over the 16th-ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (1-6) 80-76 in the German BBL in Sunday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Roland recorded 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 30 minutes. VET-CONCEPT Gladiators Trieris placed 11th in the BBL. Roland has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 17.7ppg, 3.6rpg, 2.7apg and 1.3spg in seven games he played so far.
#2. Quincy Ford (6'8''-F-1993, played in 2011-16, plays in Poland) could not help PGE Start Lublin (2-4) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his good performance PGE Start Lublin was defeated 90-81 on the road by the higher-ranked Anwil (#8). Ford scored 14 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. It's Ford's first year with the team. He has relatively good stats this season 12.5ppg, 7.7rpg, 2.2apg and 1.8spg.
#3. Experienced Scott Eatherton (6'10''-F/C-1991, played in 2012-15, currently in Japan) contributed to a Nagoya Diamond Dolphins' victory against the leader Velca (14-2) 96-91 in the Japanese B1 League on Saturday night. He scored 14 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 26 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group West. Nagoya Diamond Dolphins (14-2) are placed second. But the season just started, so everything may happen. It's Eatherton's fifth year with the team. Eatherton has relatively good stats this season 12.8ppg, 8.2rpg and 2.7apg in 14 games.
#4. Luka Sakota (6'6''-G-2001, played in 2023-24, plays pro in Poland) was not able to help Tasomix Rosiek Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski in their game against Twarde Pierniki (2-4) in the Polish OBL. Despite his good performance in Monday night's game Sakota scored 12 points and added 3 passes. But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen. It's Sakota's first year with the team. He has relatively good stats this season 11.4ppg, 3.1rpg, 3.9apg and 1.4spg. Sakota has also Croatian passport.
Other former Northeastern University players, who play in pro basketball:
Vasilije Pusica (6'5''-G-1995, played in 2016-16) plays for Igokea in Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I
Alex Murphy (6'9''-F-1993, played in 2016-17) signed for Fuenlabrada in Spanish Primera FEB
Anthony Green (6'10''-C-1996, played in 2015-19) plays for Norwood Flames in Australian NBL One
Nikola Djogo (6'8''-G-1997, played in 2021-22) plays for Ottawa Blackjacks in CEBL
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Northeastern University basketball alumni.
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