Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Wildcats players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Dominican Republic's Esmery Martinez, a 6'2'' forward aged 26, who graduated from Arizona in 2024 and received the Latinbasket.com All-FIBA Centrobasket Women's Championship Best Center award that year, currently plays professionally in Mexico. In a recent game, she led the Panteras to a 75-70 victory over the closely-ranked Adelitas (12-4) in the Mexican Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional Feminil, the second division league, last Saturday. Martinez showcased her skills during the game, scoring 11 points, dishing out 4 assists, and recording 3 steals in just 22 minutes of play. This crucial matchup between two top 4 ranked teams highlighted Martinez's impact on the court. The Panteras de Aguascalientes, with a record of 14-2, currently hold the top spot in the league standings. With an impressive performance against the Adelitas, Martinez demonstrated her capabilities as a true champion, contributing significantly to her team's victory. Throughout the season, she has maintained solid averages of 7.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.2 steals per game in the 25 games she has played so far. Martinez's consistent contributions and standout plays exemplify her as a formidable finalist in the league.
Other former University of Arizona players, who play in pro basketball:
Helena Pueyo (6'0''-G-2001, played in 2019-24) plays for Zaragoza in Spanish LF Endesa
Trinity Baptiste (6'0''-F-1998, played in 2020-21) plays for Rutronik Stars Keltern in German DBBL
Anna-Gret Asi (5'8''-G-2002, played in 2018-22) plays for Royal Braine in Belgian Top Division Women
Cate Reese (6'2''-F-1999, played in 2018-23) plays for Sosnowiec in Polish OBLK
Shaina Pellington (5'8''-G-1999, played in 2019-23) plays for Nika in Russian PBL
Soana Lucet (6'1''-F-1987, played in 2007-11) played for Lyon in French LFB few monts ago
Aari McDonald (5'6''-PG-1998, played in 2017-17) played for Indiana Fever in the WNBA last year
Isis Beh (6'3''-F-2001, played in 2023-25) plays for Diamond Valley Eagles in Australian NBL One
Jade Loville (5'11''-G/F-2000, played in 2023-23) plays for Abejas in Mexican LNBPF
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of University of Arizona basketball alumni.
Esmery Martinez is last week best Wildcats alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @arizonaathletics)
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