Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Braves players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Spencer Levi (6'8''-F-1999, played in 2018-22, plays pro in United Kingdom) could not help Plymouth City Patriots (1-3) in their last game. Despite his good performance Plymouth City Patriots lost 81-96 on the road to the higher-ranked (#3) Gladiators. Levi had a double-double by scoring 13 points and getting 12 rebounds. He also added 5 assists in 40 minutes. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's Levi's first season with the team. This year Levi averages 7.5ppg, 8.0rpg and 1.8apg in 26 games he played so far.
#2. Akia Pruitt (6'8''-PF-1997, played in 2016-20, plays in Israel) managed to help Urban Latti Kiryat Ata to win against the closely-ranked Ironi Nes-Ziona (9-14) 101-96 in the Israeli Winner League last Monday. He recorded only 2 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Urban Latti Kiryat Ata (11-11) is placed seventh in the Winner League. It was his team's first victory after three consecutive loses. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. This season Pruitt averages 7.6ppg and 5.0rpg.
#3. James Murray-Boyles (6'7''-F-1997, played in 2015-19, currently in Germany) was not able to help HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim in their game against Braunschweig (12-16) in the German BBL. It was not Murray-Boyles' best game last Saturday. He recorded only 3 points and added 3 passes in 19 minutes. HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim lost 88-98 on the opponent's court to the lower-ranked (#12) Braunschweig. It's Murray-Boyles' first season with the team. Murray-Boyles has relatively good stats this year 12.0ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.3apg in 26 games.
#4. Jihad Wright (6'4''-G-1993, played in 2012-14, plays pro in Belize) led San Pedro Tiger Sharks to a victory over one of league's weakest teams Trojans (2-7) crushing them 81-50 in the Belizean BEBL in Sunday night's game. Wright was MVP of the game. He scored 20 points, had 4 boards, passed 5 assists and added 6 steals. San Pedro Tiger Sharks (5-3) is placed second in the BEBL. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important. Wright has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages 15.9ppg, 8.4rpg, 2.7apg and 3.0spg.
Other former University of North Carolina at Pembroke players, who play in pro basketball:
Qon Murphy (6'5''-G/F-1999, played in 2022-23) played for ESL Camp in the Eurobasket S.League few monts ago
Jabrie Bullard (6'2''-G) played for Carolina Elite in the SCBL last year
Nigel Grant (6'7''-F-1994, played in 2015-15) played for Rummana in Palestinian PBBA last year
Deon Berrien (6'6''-F-1999, played in 2023-23) played for Georgia Soul in the TBL last year
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of University of North Carolina at Pembroke basketball alumni.
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