Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Here is the weekly review of the top performing Timberwolves alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Bruno Solomun (6'9''-PF-1997, graduated '2020, plays pro in Croatia) contributed to an easy victory against the sixth-ranked Osijek (7-23) crushing them 96-70 in the Croatian Premijer Liga on Sunday night. He scored 9 points (was perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line) in 26 minutes. GKK Sibenka Sibenik (13-18) is placed second in Places 7-12 group. It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row. They will play only one more game in the Second Stage. And that game will be critical. This season Solomun averages 5.7ppg and 4.6rpg.
#2. Maurice Jones (5'7''-PG-1991, graduated '2016, plays in the TBL) led Lansing Pharoahs to an easy victory against the Detroit Hustle (4-11) crushing them 154-132 in the TBL in Sunday night's game. He had a double-double by scoring 14 points and making 13 passes. Jones also added 7 rebounds and 3 steals. The Lansing Pharoahs have a solid 10-4 record this season. Jones has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 15.7ppg, 4.3rpg, 6.5apg and 1.8spg in 11 games he played so far.
#3. Robertas Grabauskas (6'10''-C-1990, graduated '2013, currently in Spain), who plays in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) could not help Almansa (12-19) to beat Caceres (17-15). Grabauskas recorded only 4 points in 16 minutes. Almansa was defeated 95-89 on the road by the higher-ranked Caceres (#8). It was Almansa's third consecutive loss in a row. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. It's Grabauskas' first season with the team. This year he averages 7.4ppg and 4.5rpg.
#4. David Jelinek (6'9''-F-1997, graduated '2020, plays pro in Czech Republic) contributed to a 2-point Slavia Praha's victory against the third-ranked Sokol Pisek (18-5) 89-87 in the Czech Republic 1Liga (second division) on Wednesday night. Jelinek scored 10 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 1-6. SK Slavia Praha (22-2) is placed first. Jelinek has relatively good stats this year 11.6ppg and 5.9rpg in 30 games.
Other former Northwood University players, who play in pro basketball:
Trey McBride (6'2''-G) played for Radnicki KG in Serbian KLS few monts ago
Jure Prus (6'1''-G-1996) plays for Troti in Slovenian 2SKL
Enrico Di Coste (7'2''-C-1995) played for Caserta in Italian Serie C last year
Nick Welch (6'7''-F) played for Texas Fury in the MBL last year
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Northwood University basketball alumni.
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