Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Apaches players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Experienced Jaron Johnson (6'5''-SF-1992, played in 2010-12, plays pro in Turkey). He could not help the league outsider Onvo Buyukcekmece Basketbol (0-7) to beat Fenerbahce (6-1) in the Turkish BSL. Johnson recorded only 4 points and added 3 assists in 24 minutes. The bottom-ranked Onvo Buyukcekmece Basketbol lost 87-91 in a derby game to the much higher-ranked (#4) Fenerbahce. So far Onvo Buyukcekmece Basketbol lost all seven games in the Regular Season. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. This year Johnson averages 5.3ppg, 3.6rpg and 1.3apg in seven games he played so far.
#2. Shahada Wells (6'0''-SG-1999, played in 2018-20, plays in Greece) was not able to help Psychikou (4-3) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Wells' good performance Psychikou was defeated 62-57 at home by the higher-ranked AS Vikos Ioanninon (#3). He was the second best scorer with 10 points. Wells also added 4 passes. But the season just started, so everything may happen. It's Wells' first year with the team. He has relatively good stats this season 14.2ppg, 2.7rpg, 5.2apg and 1.7spg.
#3. Eden Ewing (6'9''-F/C-1997, played in 2015-17, currently in Nicaragua) was the major contributor in Flecheros' victory against the closely-ranked Brumas (12-6) crushing them 83-61 in the Nicaraguan LSB in Sunday night's game. He recorded 17 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 25 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Flecheros de Matagalpa (11-7) is placed third in the LSB. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. Ewing has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 15.6ppg, 9.2rpg, 4.3apg and 1.1bpg in 17 games.
#4. Daniel Edozie (6'8''-F-1992, played in 2011-13, plays pro in United Kingdom) was not able to secure a victory for the league outsider Bristol Hurricanes (0-5) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his good performance the fourth-placed Bristol Hurricanes (0-5) was defeated 86-79 on the road by the second-ranked Rockets in the Group 2. Edozie recorded a double-double by scoring 10 points and getting 13 rebounds. He also added 4 assists. But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen. It's Edozie's fourth year with the team. This season Edozie averages 9.0ppg, 10.0rpg and 2.0apg.
Other former Tyler Junior College players, who play in pro basketball:
Tajuan Agee (6'9''-PF-1997, played in 2016-18) plays for BCM Gravelines Dunkerque in French Betclic ELITE ProA
Kieffer Punter (6'5''-G-1999, played in 2018-20) signed for Digenis in Cypriot ECOMMBX BL
Chandler Oriakhi (6'10''-C-1999, played in 2018-19) plays for Fer.Beira in Mozambican D1
Rory Pantophlet (6'10''-F-1997, played in 2018-19) signed for Fyllingen in Norwegian BLNO
Jonathan Bryant II (6'3''-G-1998, played in 2018-19) plays for Susanj in Montenegrin Prva B
T.J. Thomas (6'8''-F, played in 2015-16) plays for Contagem in Brazilian Liga Ouro
Jeremy Adams (6'0''-SG, played in 2014-15) plays for Texas Tribe in the TBA
Brandon Simmons (6'9''-F, played in 2015-16) played for Crotona Hawks in the MBL
Denzel Jackson (6'8''-F-1988, played in 2008-09) plays for Reading Rebels in the TBL
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Tyler Junior College basketball alumni.
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