Buckeyes across the World
Aaron Craft (6’2”-PG-91, graduated ’14, plays pro in Italy) led Dolomiti En. TR to a victory over the league outsider Pistoia Basket (3-9) 78-70 in the Italian Serie A last Wednesday. He was MVP of the game. Craft scored 22 points, had 5 boards, dished 7 assists and stole 3 balls. Dolomiti Energia Trento (5-7) is placed ninth in the Serie A. It’s Craft’s first season with the team. This year he averages 9.6ppg, 4.1rpg, 5.4apg and 2.3spg.
Othello Hunter (6’8”-C-86, graduated ’08, plays pro in Russia) led his Russian team CSKA to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Anadolu Efes (10-5) 102-84 in the Euroleague last Thursday. He scored 13 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 25 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. CSKA Moscow (10-4) is placed third in the Euroleague. Hunter’s team will play only one more game in the Euroleague Regular Season. And that game will be critical. This year Hunter averages 8.6ppg, 4.3rpg and 1.1apg in 14 games he played so far. He is a naturalized Liberian.
DeShaun Thomas (6’7”-PF-91, graduated ’13, currently in Greece) led Panathinaikos to an easy victory against the fifth-ranked AEK (7-3) crushing them 111-79 in a derby game in the Greek A1 in Sunday night’s game. Thomas recorded 12 points and added 3 passes in a mere 18 minutes. Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens (9-0) is placed first in the A1. So far his team won all nine games in the Regular Season. It’s Thomas’ first season with the team. He has relatively good stats this year 11.9ppg and 3.9rpg in eight games.
Amedeo Della Valle (6’4”-SG-93, graduated ’14, plays in Italy) was the major contributor in an AX Armani Exchange Milano‘s victory against the closely-ranked Openjobmetis VA (8-4) 72-67 in the Italian Serie A on Sunday night. He scored 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 19 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. AX Armani Exchange Milano (12-0) is placed first in the Serie A. So far his team won all twelve games in the Regular Season. This year Della Valle averages 8.3ppg and 1.6rpg in 10 games.
Evan Ravenel (6’9”-C/F-89, graduated ’13, currently in Japan) was the main contributor in Fukushima‘s victory against the sixth-ranked Aomori Watts 81-66 in the Japanese B2 League in Saturday night’s game. He was MVP of the game. Ravenel recorded a double-double by scoring 33 points and getting 14 rebounds. This season Ravenel has very high stats. He averages 21.3ppg, 9.2rpg and 3.0apg.
Amir Williams (6’11”-C-92, graduated ’15, plays in Uruguay) was not able to help one of league’s weakest teams Hebraica (1-8) in their last game on Thursday. Despite his very good performance Hebraica was defeated 92-83 in a derby game by the second-ranked Olimpia. Williams scored 15 points, had 5 rebounds and made 2 blocks. Williams has relatively good stats this season 10.3ppg and 5.7rpg.
Zisis Sarikopoulos (7’0”-C-90, graduated ’10, currently in Belarus), who plays in Belarus was not able to secure a victory for Tsmoki-Minsk (2-8) in their last game. Despite Sarikopoulos’ very good performance Tsmoki-Minsk was badly defeated 88-69 in Kazan by the much higher-ranked (#3) Unics. He had a double-double by scoring 15 points and getting 11 rebounds. Sarikopoulos also added 3 blocks in 30 minutes. This year Sarikopoulos averages 9.0ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.3apg and 1.1bpg in 10 games.
Jae’Sean Tate (6’4”-F-95, graduated ’18, plays pro in Belgium) helped Telenet Giants Antwerp win their game against the league outsider Leuven Bears crushing them 90-63 in the Belgian Euromillions League last Wednesday. He was MVP of the game. Tate scored 15 points and had 3 steals. Tate has relatively good stats this season 12.9ppg, 3.7rpg and 2.2apg.
Additional Buckeyes active in professional leagues
David Lighty (6’6”-G/F-88) plays for ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket in French ProA
Jon Diebler (6’6”-G/F-88) plays for Darussafaka in Turkish BSL
Lenzelle Smith Jr. (6’4”-G-91) plays for Hapoel Eilat in Israeli Winner League
Jared Sullinger (6’9”-F-92) plays for Shenzhen Leopards in Chinese CBA
Daequan Cook (6’5”-G/F-87) plays for Ironi Hai Motors Nes-Ziona in Israeli Winner League
Kam Williams (6’2”-G-94) plays for Sayago in Uruguayan LUB
Ronald Lewis (6’4”-SG-84) plays for FOS Provence Basket in French ProA
Anthony Lee (6’9”-F/C-91) plays for Prienu Skycop in Lithuanian LKL
Trevor Thompson (7’0”-C-94) plays for Sharks Antibes in French ProA
Shannon Scott (6’3”-PG-92) plays for Long Island Nets in the NBA G League
LaQuinton Ross (6’8”-F-92) plays for Northern Arizona Suns in the NBA G League
Dallas Lauderdale (6’7”-F-88) plays for Maine Red Claws in the NBA G League
Sam Thompson (6’7”-F-92) plays for Greensboro Swarm in the NBA G League
Byron Mullens (7’0”-C-89) plays for Levanga Hokkaido Sapporo in Japanese B League
Marc Loving (6’8”-F-94) plays for Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario in the NBA G League
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