Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Bears players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Keandre Cook, a 6'5'' guard who graduated from Missouri State in 2020 and received the All-MVC Second Team award that year, currently plays professionally in Israel. Recently, he competed for Hapoel Shlomo Tel-Aviv in a match against M.Rishon in the Israeli Winner League. Despite his solid performance of scoring 6 points, grabbing 3 rebounds, and providing 1 assist in 23 minutes, Cook's team was unable to secure a victory against M.Rishon. The final score saw Hapoel Shlomo Tel-Aviv, the second-placed team with a record of 22-4, fall to M.Rishon, which held a record of 12-14, with a scoreline of 82-74 on the road. This season, Cook has been maintaining an average of 5.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.5 steals per game, showcasing his valuable contributions to his team's efforts on the court.
#2. Puerto Rican Matthew Lee, a 6'0'' point guard and 26-year-old Bears alumnus from the class of 2024, showcased his skills for Santeros de Aguada in their recent game last Saturday. Despite his impressive performance, the third-placed Aguada team (11-12) was unable to secure a victory against the leading Criollos in Group A, suffering a 101-88 defeat in Caguas. Lee stood out as the top scorer of the game, contributing an impressive 19 points and 3 assists in just 28 minutes of play. This marked an exceptional performance considering it is Lee's first season with the team. Throughout the season, he has been averaging 7.5 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. Despite Lee's strong individual performance, Santeros de Aguada fell short against their opponents. Lee's contributions on the court were notable, but the team was unable to overcome the challenges posed by the leading Criollos.
Other former Missouri State University players, who play in pro basketball:
Kyle Weems (6'6''-F-1989, played in 2008-12) played for Tortona in Italian Serie A few monts ago
Alize Johnson (6'9''-SF-1996, played in 2016-18) plays for Shenzhen Leopards in Chinese CBA
Gaige Prim (6'8''-F-1999, played in 2019-22) played for Hyundai Mobis Phoebus in South Korean KBL last year
Lamont West (6'8''-F-2002, played in 2019-20) plays for Cherno More in Bulgarian NBL
Jarrid Rhodes (6'6''-F-1995, played in 2016-18) played for Univ.Concepcion in Chilean LNB last year
Joshua Webster (6'3''-G-1997, played in 2018-19) plays for Malvin in Uruguayan LUB
Jarmar Gulley (6'5''-SF-1991, played in 2010-12) plays for Jilin Northeast Tigers in Chinese CBA
Will Creekmore (6'9''-C-1989, played in 2008-11) plays for Saitama Broncos in Japanese B3 League
Ronnie Rousseau III (5'9''-PG-1995, played in 2016-19) plays for Galomar in Portuguese Proliga
Wesley Oba (6'8''-F-1999, played in 2024-25) plays for PS Karlsruhe Lions in German ProA
Isiaih Mosley (6'5''-G-2000, played in 2019-22) played for DaGuys STL in the The Basketball Tournament last year
Donovan Clay (6'8''-G/F-2001, played in 2021-24) plays for Tokyo Hachioji Trains in Japanese B3 League
Tulio Da Silva (6'8''-F-1996, played in 2018-18) plays for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Basquete in Brazilian NBB
Jaylen Minnett (6'1''-G-1999, played in 2021-22) plays for Hamilton County Huskers in the TBL
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Missouri State University basketball alumni.
Keandre Cook is last week best Bears alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @hapoeltlvbc)
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