Top Colorado State University alumni playing currently pro basketball

- May 7, 2021

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Top Colorado State University alumni playing currently pro basketball

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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Rams alumni, who are currently playing in pro basketball.

   #1. Stanton Kidd (6'8''-F-92, graduated '15, plays pro in Israel) led Hapoel Jerusalem to an easy victory against the fifth-ranked Hapoel Eilat (0-1) 96-79 in the Israeli Winner League on Thursday night. He recorded 14 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 25 minutes. Hapoel Jerusalem (1-1) is placed third in Winners Stage group. It was his team's first victory after four consecutive loses. There are only four games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be critical. Kidd has relatively good stats this season 12.8ppg, 4.0rpg and 1.1apg.

   #2. Nicolas Carvacho (6'11''-F/C-97, graduated '20, plays in Bulgaria) contributed to Rilski's victory against the closely-ranked Academik Plovdiv (11-13) 89-84 in the Bulgarian NBL in Wednesday night's game. Carvacho recorded 10 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. Rilski Sportist Samokov (3-6) is placed sixth in the NBL. It's Carvacho's first season with the team. He has relatively good stats this year 12.6ppg, 9.1rpg and 1.2spg in 27 games he played so far. Carvacho is a naturalized Chilean.

   #3. Ignas Sargiunas (6'5''-G-99, graduated '21, currently in Lithuania) led Prienai CBet to a victory against the closely-ranked P.Zvaigzdes (12-23) 85-79 in the Lithuanian LKL last Sunday. Sargiunas scored 11 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 23 minutes. Prienai CBet (14-20) is placed fifth in the LKL. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. This season Sargiunas averages 8.1ppg, 2.6rpg, 2.2apg and 1.1spg.

   #4. Colton Iverson (7'0''-C-89, graduated '13, plays pro in Australia) contributed to a New Zealand Breakers' surprising victory against the second-ranked Perth Wildcats (19-7) 86-84 in the Australian NBL on Saturday night. He scored 8 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. New Zealand Breakers (9-17) are placed second from the bottom (#8) in the NBL. This year Iverson averages 9.2ppg and 8.6rpg in 26 games. He is a naturalized Bissau-Guinean.

   #5. Experienced Andy Ogide (6'9''-F-87, graduated '11, plays in Italy) led San Severo to a victory over the third-ranked Casale (4-3) 86-75 in the Italian Serie A2 (second division) in Thursday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Ogide scored 31 points (!!!) and grabbed 8 rebounds in 34 minutes. Allianz Pazienza Cestistica San Severo (2-5) is placed sixth in Places 19-24 group. There are only three games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be important. Ogide has relatively good stats this season 13.9ppg, 7.5rpg and 1.1apg. He is a naturalized Nigerian.

   #6. Jeremiah Paige (6'3''-G-96, graduated '19, currently in Ukraine), who plays in the Ukrainian Superleague could not help K.Sokoly (9-30) in their last game. Despite his good performance K.Sokoly lost88-82at home to the higher-ranked (#3) Dnipro. Paige scored 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. This year Paige averages 9.1ppg, 2.7rpg and 1.9apg in 15 games.

Other former Colorado State University players, who play in pro basketball:

Gian Clavell (6'4''-G-93) plays for Promitheas in Greek A1
Antwan Scott (6'1''-G-92) plays for Petro de Luanda in Angolan Division I
John Gillon (6'0''-PG-94, played in 2013-16) plays for Alba in Hungarian A Division
Emmanuel Omogbo (6'8''-F-95) plays for Vellaznimi in Kosovan Superliga
Daniel Bejarano (6'4''-G-91) plays for Centauros de Chihuahua in Mexican LBE
J.J. Avila (6'7''-F-91) plays for Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario in the NBA G League
Gerson Santo (6'9''-F/C-91) plays for Sao Paulo in Brazilian NBB
Che Bob (6'6''-F/G-96) plays for Gastonia Snipers in the ECBL
Jason Smith (7'0''-F-86) plays for North Texas Saints in the PBA
Greg Smith (6'6''-PF-92) played for Mineros de Zacatecas in Mexican LNBP few monts ago

Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Colorado State University basketball alumni.