Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Hawks players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. George Blagojevic (6'8''-F-1997, played in 2015-19, plays pro in Serbia) could not help Dynamic VP (0-1) in their game last Sunday. Despite his good performance Dynamic VP was edged in an overtime93-91 in a derby game by the much higher-ranked OKK Beograd (#3). Blagojevic recorded 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in 26 minutes. It was his first game for Dynamic VP this season. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. It's Blagojevic's first year with the team.
#2. Malik Ellison (6'6''-G/F-1996, played in 2019-20, plays in Finland) was not able to help Karhubasket in their game against Korihait (1-0) in the Finnish Korisliiga, despite his very good performance in Tuesday night's game. He had a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 12 rebounds. It was his first game for Karhubasket this season. But Karhubasket lost 81-86 on the road to the second-ranked Korihait. But the season just started, so everything may happen.
#3. Andrew Ramirez (5'11''-G-1997, played in 2016-18, currently in Denmark) contributed to Copenhagen's victory against the closely-ranked Randers (1-2) 104-95 in the Danish BasketLigaen last Friday. He recorded 7 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists in 42 minutes. Basketball Club Copenhagen (1-3) is placed ninth in the BasketLigaen. It was his team's first victory after three consecutive loses. But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen. This season Ramirez averages 10.0ppg, 5.3rpg, 5.8apg and 1.8spg.
#4. Jared Kimbrough (6'8''-F, played in 2021-23, plays pro in North Macedonia) was not able to secure a victory for Ohrid AV (0-1) in their game against Vardar (1-0) in the North Macedonian Prva Liga, despite his good performance in Saturday night's game. He had a double-double by scoring 12 points and getting 11 rebounds. Kimbrough also added 3 assists and 3 steals. It was his first game for Ohrid AV this season. But Ohrid AV lost 83-90 in Skopje to the lower-ranked (#6) Vardar. But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen. It's Kimbrough's first year with the team.
Other former University of Hartford players, who play in pro basketball:
Thomas Webley (6'10''-F-2001, played in 2020-23) plays for Canterbury Rams in New Zealand NBL
Hunter Marks (6'9''-F-1999, played in 2018-22) plays for Casey Cavaliers Cranbourne in Australian NBL One
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of University of Hartford basketball alumni.
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