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Top UNI Alumni Playing Pro Basketball
4/30/2021 9:09:00 AM | Men's Basketball
#1. Jeremy Morgan (6'5''-G-95, graduated '17, plays pro in Italy) could not help Trento (3-0) in their game last Wednesday. Despite good performance the league leader Trento was defeated 94-76 on the road by Sassari (#5). Morgan was the top scorer with 19 points. He also added 8 rebounds and dished 5 assists in 35 minutes. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. It's Morgan's first season with the team. This year Morgan averages 10.0ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.0apg and 1.3spg.
   #2. Bennett Koch (6'10''-F-95, graduated '18, plays in United Kingdom) led B.Braun Sheffield Sharks to a victory over the ninth-ranked Scorchers (10-19) 86-78 in the British BBL in Friday night's game. Koch was MVP of the game. He had a double-double by scoring 22 points and getting 12 rebounds; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Koch's third season in pro basketball. B.Braun Sheffield Sharks (15-14) is placed fifth in the BBL. His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. Koch has relatively good stats this year 10.5ppg, 4.9rpg and 1.3apg in 28 games he played so far.
   #3. Wes Washpun (6'1''-PG-93, graduated '16, currently in Greece) was not able to help Larissa BC in their game against Lavrio (17-5) in the Greek A1. He recorded 6 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists in 35 minutes. Larissa BC was defeated 81-75 on the opponent's court by the second-ranked Lavrio. This season Washpun averaged 9.1ppg, 2.0rpg and 4.3apg.
   #4. Experienced Eric Coleman (6'7''-C-85, graduated '08, plays pro in Portugal) managed to help Sport Lisboa Benfica in a victory against the closely-ranked Oliveirense (19-7) 95-89 in the Portuguese LPB on Thursday night. Coleman recorded only 4 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Sport Lisboa Benfica (19-7) is placed fourth in the LPB. This year Coleman averages 7.7ppg and 4.7rpg in 26 games.
   #5. Wyatt Lohaus (6'2''-PG-95, graduated '19, plays in Germany) contributed to a Bayer Giants' victory against the third-ranked Rostock (1-3) 96-83 in the German ProA (second division) in Monday night's game. Lohaus recorded 8 points and added 5 passes in 31 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in Group 1. So far his team won all four games in the Second Stage. There are only two games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be important. This season Lohaus averages 6.3ppg, 1.2rpg and 2.6apg.
Other former University of Northern Iowa players, who play pro basketball:
Isaiah Brown (6'7''-G-98) plays for Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA G League
Klint Carlson (6'7''-F-94) played for Decin in Czech Republic NBL few monts ago
Anthony James (6'0''-PG-89) plays for Cedar Valley CourtKings in the OBA
Kasey Semler (6'1''-G-93) played for Mad Goat in Thailand TBL last year
   #2. Bennett Koch (6'10''-F-95, graduated '18, plays in United Kingdom) led B.Braun Sheffield Sharks to a victory over the ninth-ranked Scorchers (10-19) 86-78 in the British BBL in Friday night's game. Koch was MVP of the game. He had a double-double by scoring 22 points and getting 12 rebounds; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Koch's third season in pro basketball. B.Braun Sheffield Sharks (15-14) is placed fifth in the BBL. His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. Koch has relatively good stats this year 10.5ppg, 4.9rpg and 1.3apg in 28 games he played so far.
   #3. Wes Washpun (6'1''-PG-93, graduated '16, currently in Greece) was not able to help Larissa BC in their game against Lavrio (17-5) in the Greek A1. He recorded 6 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists in 35 minutes. Larissa BC was defeated 81-75 on the opponent's court by the second-ranked Lavrio. This season Washpun averaged 9.1ppg, 2.0rpg and 4.3apg.
   #4. Experienced Eric Coleman (6'7''-C-85, graduated '08, plays pro in Portugal) managed to help Sport Lisboa Benfica in a victory against the closely-ranked Oliveirense (19-7) 95-89 in the Portuguese LPB on Thursday night. Coleman recorded only 4 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Sport Lisboa Benfica (19-7) is placed fourth in the LPB. This year Coleman averages 7.7ppg and 4.7rpg in 26 games.
   #5. Wyatt Lohaus (6'2''-PG-95, graduated '19, plays in Germany) contributed to a Bayer Giants' victory against the third-ranked Rostock (1-3) 96-83 in the German ProA (second division) in Monday night's game. Lohaus recorded 8 points and added 5 passes in 31 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in Group 1. So far his team won all four games in the Second Stage. There are only two games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be important. This season Lohaus averages 6.3ppg, 1.2rpg and 2.6apg.
Other former University of Northern Iowa players, who play pro basketball:
Isaiah Brown (6'7''-G-98) plays for Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA G League
Klint Carlson (6'7''-F-94) played for Decin in Czech Republic NBL few monts ago
Anthony James (6'0''-PG-89) plays for Cedar Valley CourtKings in the OBA
Kasey Semler (6'1''-G-93) played for Mad Goat in Thailand TBL last year
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