Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Aggies players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Laci Hawthorne (6'0''-F-1999, played in 2021-22, plays pro in Australia). She could not help East Perth Eagles (12-7) to beat Hawks (7-13) in the Australian NBL One (second division). Hawthorne scored 7 points in 19 minutes. The fourth-placed East Perth Eagles (12-7) were crushed103-41 on the road by the lower-ranked (#9) Hawks in the West group. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Hawthorne has individually a very good year with high stats. She averages 17.9ppg, 10.3rpg and 2.2apg in 17 games she played so far.
#2. Stephanie Bairstow (6'2''-G/F-1994, played in 2012-15, plays in Australia) contributed to an easy victory against the fourth-ranked Capitals (10-6) 88-73 in a derby game in the Australian NBL One (second division) on Friday night. She scored 8 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 3 assists. Southern Districts Spartans (11-4) are placed fourth in North group. It was her team's seventh consecutive victory in a row. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. This season Bairstow averages 9.1ppg, 4.5rpg and 1.3apg.
#3. Rachel Brewster (5'11''-G-1997, played in 2015-19, currently in Australia) managed to help Nunawading Spectres in a 3-point victory against the 17th-ranked Hawks (6-15) 74-71 in the Australian NBL One (second division) in Wednesday night's game. She scored 5 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 30 minutes. Nunawading Spectres (10-10) are placed 12th in South group. It was her team's first victory after three consecutive loses. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important. This year Brewster averages 8.6ppg, 4.4rpg and 2.5apg in 14 games.
Other former Utah State University players, who play in pro basketball:
Julianne Anchling (6'3''-F-1992, played in 2012-16) played for Nice in French LF2
Tijana Djukic (6'4''-F-1993, played in 2013-16) played for Baden in Swiss SBL
Laci Hawthorne is last week best Aggies alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @murraystateracerathletics)
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