Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Fighting Blue Bears players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Cameron Burhannon (6'3''-G-1995, played in 2015-18, plays pro in Bulgaria) managed to help Tundja Yambol in a victory against the league leader Levski (12-2) 89-82 in the Bulgarian NBL in Saturday night's game. Burhannon scored 5 points in 13 minutes. Tundja Yambol (9-21) is placed ninth in the NBL. The Regular Season already ended. This year Burhannon averages 5.0ppg and 1.9rpg in nine games he played so far. Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.
#2. Navar Elmore (6'9''-F, played in 2017-20, plays in Luxembourg). Elmore could not help Soleuvre (7-18) to beat Musel Pikes (8-15) in the Luxembourg LBBL. He recorded only 4 points. Soleuvre was badly defeated83-67 on the road by the lower-ranked Musel Pikes (#9). The Play-Out Round already ended. This season Elmore averages 4.8ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.3apg and 1.5bpg.
#3. Darus Maddox (6'0''-PG-1998, graduated '2022, currently in the TBL) led Charlotte Purple Jackets to a victory against the Fayetteville Stingers (5-10) 102-98 in the TBL on Thursday night. Maddox had a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 13 rebounds. He also added and 3 steals in 51 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Maddox's first season in pro basketball. The Charlotte Purple Jackets have not so impressive 3-9 record this season. It was his team's first victory after four consecutive loses. Maddox has relatively good stats this year 11.6ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.3apg and 1.7spg in seven games.
#4. Brandyn Carpenter (6'2''-G-1998, graduated '2022, plays pro in the TBL) was not able to help the Flint United (3-9) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his good performance the Flint United (#7) was defeated 99-95 in Toledo by the Glass City Wranglers. Carpenter scored 13 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 7 assists. This season Carpenter averages 6.3ppg, 4.0rpg and 3.0apg.
#5. Experienced Hakeem Jackson (6'9''-C-1990, played in 2014-15, plays in the TBL) was not able to secure a victory for the Oklahoma Panthers (2-12) in their game against the Potawatomi Fire (13-2) in the TBL. He scored 8 points in 16 minutes. The Oklahoma Panthers (#8) were crushed155-86 in Shawnee by the Potawatomi Fire. It was Oklahoma Panthers' fifth consecutive loss in a row. This year Jackson averages 6.0ppg in two games.
Other former Livingstone College players, who play in pro basketball:
Deojunique Flippin (6'6''-F/G-1994, played in 2015-18) played for Echague in Argentinian La Liga Argentina few monts ago
Lydell Elmore (6'9''-F-1998, played in 2017-20) plays for Westchester Knicks in the NBA G League
Jalen Knight (6'0''-PG-1998, played in 2019-22) plays for Santiago Basket in Dominican Rep. LDC
Anthony Tate Jr. (5'11''-PG-1997, played in 2018-20) plays for DMV Warriors in the TTBL
Terrence Briggs (6'4''-GF-1993, played in 2016-17) plays for Kentucky Enforcers in the TBL
Davy Baltus (6'2''-G-1991, played in 2016-17) plays for Aubenas in French NM2
Jody Hill Jr. (6'2''-G-1992, played in 2012-14) played for Detroit Hustle in the TBL last year
Kenneth Grant (6'9''-C-1995, played in 2018-19) plays for Lebanon Leprechauns in the TBL
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Livingstone College basketball alumni.
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