Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Pioneers players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Cameron Brown (6'6''-F-1996, played in 2010-14, plays pro in Australia). He could not help NW Tasmania Thunder (1-4) to beat Dandenong Rangers (4-2) in the Australian NBL One (second division). Brown scored 5 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 16 minutes. The 18th-placed NW Tasmania Thunder (1-4) was crushed101-71 on the road by the much higher-ranked (#3) Dandenong Rangers in the South group. It was NW Tasmania Thunder's fourth consecutive loss in a row. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. This year Brown averages 4.0ppg, 3.2rpg and 1.2apg in five games he played so far.
#2. Experienced Jaraun Burrows (6'8''-F-1985, played in 2004-06, plays in France) was not able to help Andrezieux (26-10) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite his good performance the first-placed Andrezieux (26-10) was defeated 69-63 at home by the much lower-ranked Quimper UJAP (#8) in the Group B. Burrows was the top scorer with 11 points. He also added 4 rebounds and 3 assists. There are only two games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be critical. This season Burrows averages 9.1ppg, 3.2rpg and 2.0apg.
#3. Chris Johnson (6'4''-G-1991, played in 2010-11, currently in the TBL) was not able to secure a victory for the West Virginia Grind (2-10) in their game against the Medora Timberjacks (8-4) in the TBL, despite his very good performance in Friday night's game. He had a double-double by scoring 27 points and getting 11 rebounds. Johnson also added 5 assists in 33 minutes. But the West Virginia Grind (#8) was badly defeated131-115 in Medora by the Timberjacks. It was West Virginia Grind's third consecutive loss in a row. Johnson has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 15.2ppg, 6.3rpg and 1.7apg in 10 games.
#4. George Stanberry (6'1''-SG, played in 2015-19, plays pro in Canada) led Derby City Distillers to a victory against the Pharaohs (8-4) 128-115 in the TBL last Friday. Stanberry scored 12 points and had 3 steals. It was his first game for Derby City Distillers this season. His team have a very good 7-2 record this season. It was Derby City Distillers' fourth consecutive victory in a row.
Other former Volunteer State Community College players, who play in pro basketball:
Jamaal Brantley (6'6''-F-1993, played in 2013-14) plays for Sampaense in Portuguese Proliga
Jordan Buchanan (6'2''-G, played in 2017-19) played for Owensboro Thoroughbreds in the TBL few monts ago
Aspen Bush (5'11''-SG-1998, played in 2017-18) plays for Trained To Eat in the PBA
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Volunteer State Community College basketball alumni.
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