Former #MUBB Players Continue Overseas Success

Information courtesy Eurobasket.com

Darius Johnson-Odom (6'2''-PG-89, graduated '12, plays in Italy) was the major contributor in a Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia's victory against VL Pesaro (7-22), 100-73, in the Italian Serie A in Sunday night's game. Johnson-Odom scored 21 points. Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (8-21) is placed 14th in the Serie A. Johnson-Odom has very impressive stats this year 20.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg and 2.3 apg in six games he played so far.

Jerel McNeal (6'3''-G-87, graduated '09, currently in Israel) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Maccabi Ashdod (12-18), 104-76, in the Israeli Winner League last Monday. McNeal scored 15 points, grabbed 4 boards, passed 8 assists and added 3 steals in 32 minutes. Hapoel SP Tel-Aviv (13-17) is placed seventh in the Winner League. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. McNeal's stats this year 12.9 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.5 apg and 1.9 spg.

Katin Reinhardt (6'5''-G-93, graduated '17, plays pro in Germany) contributed to a victory against the 12th-ranked BBC Bayreuth (14-17),92-69, in the German BBL on Saturday night. He scored 9 points and added 3 passes. Ratiopharm Ulm (19-13) is placed sixth in the BBL. This year Reinhardt averages 5.6 ppg in 22 games.

Jamil Wilson (6'7''-F-90, graduated '14, currently in Italy), who plays in the Italian Serie A could not help Fiat TO (8-21) in their last game. Despite his good performance Fiat TO lost 76-86 on the road to the higher-ranked (#9) MIA-RO Cantu. Wilson was the second-best scorer with 13 points. He also added 7 rebounds and made 2 blocks. This year Wilson averages 9.3 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 1.2 apg in 29 games.

Experienced Travis Diener (6'1''-PG-82, graduated '05, plays pro in Italy) managed to help Vanoli Basket Cremona to win against the closely-ranked Umana Venezia 80-65 in the Italian Serie A on Sunday night. Diener scored 4 points and added 3 assists in 25 minutes. This season Diener averages 9.3 ppg, 2.1 rpg and 4.0 apg. He is a naturalized Italian.

Matt Carlino (6'3''-PG-92, graduated '15, plays in France) contributed to an victory against the 16th-ranked Aix-Maurienne, 90-70, in the French ProB (second division) in Friday night's game. He scored 14 points. Carlino's stats this year 14.3ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.0 apg and 1.1 spg in 27 games. He is a naturalized Italian.

Maurice Acker (5'8''-PG-87, graduated '10, currently in France) contributed to a Lille Metropole Basket's victory against the 15th-ranked Denain Voltaire 85-75 in the French ProB (second division) last Friday. He scored 17 points and added 7 passes in 35 minutes. Acker's stats this season 14.1 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 4.8 apg and 1.2 spg.

Ousmane Barro (6'10''-C/F-84, graduated '08, plays pro in Romania) helped CS Dinamo Bucuresti win their game against the leader Sibiu 64-56 in the Romanian Liga Nationala on Thursday night. Barro scored 5 points, had 12 rebounds and made 2 blocks. Barro's stats this year 12.8 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 1.5 apg and 1.4 spg in 17 games.

Other former Marquette University players, who play in pro basketball:

Trent Lockett (6'5''-G-90) plays for Unics Kazan in Russian VTB
Juan Toscano (6'6''-F-93) plays for Fuerza Regia Monterrey in Mexican LNBP
Luke Fischer (6'11''-C-94) plays for Gran Canaria in Spanish Liga Endesa
Dwight Buycks (6'3''-PG-89) plays for Shenzhen Leopards in Chinese CBA
David Cubillan (5'11''-PG-87) plays for Guaros in Venezuelan LPB
Andrew Rowsey (5'11''-PG-94) plays for Szolnok in Hungarian A Division
Davante Gardner (6'8''-PF-91) plays for Niigata Albirex in Japanese B League
Chris Otule (6'11''-C-90) plays for Sharks Antibes in French Jeep ELITE ProA
Dominic James (5'11''-PG-86) plays for Al Sadd in Qatari D1
Vander Blue (6'5''-SG-92) plays for Texas Legends in the NBA G League
Derrick Wilson (6'1''-PG-92) plays for Svendborg in Danish BasketLigaen
Dwight Burke (6'8''-F-86) plays for Recy Saint-Martin in French NM1
Junior Cadougan (6'2''-G-90) plays for St. John's Edge in the NBL Canada

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