Marquette University Athletics
#MUBB In The Pros Update - Oct. 18
10/18/2020 3:53:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Marquette players representing the program around the globe
Release courtesy Eurobasket.com
 #1. Dwight Buycks (6'3''-PG-89, graduated '11, plays pro in France) was the major contributor in a JSF Nanterre's victory against the tenth-ranked SIG Strasbourg (2-3) 89-80 in the French Jeep ELITE ProA in Saturday night's game. He scored 18 points and added 3 assists in 33 minutes. JSF Nanterre (2-0) is placed fourth in the Jeep ELITE ProA. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. This year Buycks averages 9.5ppg, 1.3rpg and 3.3apg in four games he played so far.
 #2. Davante Gardner (6'8''-F/C-91, graduated '14, plays in Japan) led SeaHorses Mikawa to a victory over the ninth-ranked San-en NeoPhoenix (0-4) crushing them 85-57 in the Japanese B1 League last Sunday. Gardner was MVP of the game. He recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points and getting 13 rebounds. Gardner also added 7 assists (made all of his eight free throws). SeaHorses Mikawa (4-0) is placed first in West group. So far his team won all four games in the Regular Season. But the season just started, so everything may happen. Gardner has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 24.8ppg, 9.5rpg and 3.8apg.
 #3. Jamil Wilson (6'7''-F-90, graduated '14, currently in Italy), who plays in the Italian Serie A could not help Virtus Roma (0-3) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the fourth-placed Virtus Roma (0-3) was badly defeated92-72at home by the much lower-ranked (#12) Sassari in the Group D. Wilson had a double-double by scoring 15 points and getting 10 rebounds. He also added 6 assists in 35 minutes. So far Virtus Roma lost all three games in the Regular Season. But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen. Wilson has relatively good stats this year 13.0ppg, 7.3rpg and 4.3apg in three games.
 #4. Luke Fischer (6'11''-C-94, graduated '17, plays pro in France) was the main contributor in a Entente Orleans 45's victory against the 16th-ranked Chalons-Reims (0-2) crushing them 99-79 in the French Jeep ELITE ProA in Saturday night's game. Fischer was MVP of the game. He scored 22 points. Entente Orleans 45 (1-1) is placed ninth in the Jeep ELITE ProA. But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen. Fischer has relatively good stats this season 12.8ppg, 8.5rpg and 1.3apg. He is a naturalized Armenian.
 #5. Darius Johnson-Odom (6'2''-PG-89, graduated '12, plays in France) is a teammate of previously mentioned Luke Fischer. But that was another game of his team in French Jeep ELITE ProA which we would like to mention. Johnson-Odom was not able to help Entente Orleans 45 (1-1) in their last game. Despite his good performance Entente Orleans 45 was edged83-80on the road by the much lower-ranked (#16) Chalon/Saor. Johnson-Odom was the second best scorer with 14 points. He also added 5 passes in 37 minutes. It's Johnson-Odom's first season with the team. Johnson-Odom has very impressive stats this year 15.5ppg, 3.5rpg and 5.0apg in four games.
 #6. Derrick Wilson (6'1''-PG-92, graduated '15, plays pro in Turkey) contributed to an Sigortam.net's surprising victory against the second-ranked Ankara Basket 91-75 in the Turkish TBL (second division) in Saturday night's game. Wilson recorded 18 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists in 34 minutes. He has very impressive stats this year 30.4ppg, 16.6rpg, 4.6apg, 1.2bpg and 1.9spg in nine games.
Other former Marquette University players, who play in pro basketball:
Chris Otule (6'11''-C-90) played for FE Nagoya in Japanese B2 League
Henry Ellenson (6'10''-C-97) played for Raptors 905 Missisauga in the NBA G League
Andrew Rowsey (5'11''-PG-94) signed for JobStairs Giessen 46ers in German BBL
David Cubillan (5'11''-PG-87) signed for Levitec Huesca in Spanish LEB Gold
Jayce Johnson (7'0''-C-97) signed for Sibiu in Romanian Liga Nationala
Ousmane Barro (6'10''-C/F-84) plays for CS Dinamo Stiinta Bucuresti in Romanian Liga Nationala
Vander Blue (6'5''-SG-92) played for Golden Eagle Ylli in Kosovan Superliga
Junior Cadougan (6'1''-G-90) plays for Fraser Valley Bandits in CEBL
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Marquette University basketball alumni.
 #1. Dwight Buycks (6'3''-PG-89, graduated '11, plays pro in France) was the major contributor in a JSF Nanterre's victory against the tenth-ranked SIG Strasbourg (2-3) 89-80 in the French Jeep ELITE ProA in Saturday night's game. He scored 18 points and added 3 assists in 33 minutes. JSF Nanterre (2-0) is placed fourth in the Jeep ELITE ProA. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. This year Buycks averages 9.5ppg, 1.3rpg and 3.3apg in four games he played so far.
 #2. Davante Gardner (6'8''-F/C-91, graduated '14, plays in Japan) led SeaHorses Mikawa to a victory over the ninth-ranked San-en NeoPhoenix (0-4) crushing them 85-57 in the Japanese B1 League last Sunday. Gardner was MVP of the game. He recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points and getting 13 rebounds. Gardner also added 7 assists (made all of his eight free throws). SeaHorses Mikawa (4-0) is placed first in West group. So far his team won all four games in the Regular Season. But the season just started, so everything may happen. Gardner has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 24.8ppg, 9.5rpg and 3.8apg.
 #3. Jamil Wilson (6'7''-F-90, graduated '14, currently in Italy), who plays in the Italian Serie A could not help Virtus Roma (0-3) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the fourth-placed Virtus Roma (0-3) was badly defeated92-72at home by the much lower-ranked (#12) Sassari in the Group D. Wilson had a double-double by scoring 15 points and getting 10 rebounds. He also added 6 assists in 35 minutes. So far Virtus Roma lost all three games in the Regular Season. But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen. Wilson has relatively good stats this year 13.0ppg, 7.3rpg and 4.3apg in three games.
 #4. Luke Fischer (6'11''-C-94, graduated '17, plays pro in France) was the main contributor in a Entente Orleans 45's victory against the 16th-ranked Chalons-Reims (0-2) crushing them 99-79 in the French Jeep ELITE ProA in Saturday night's game. Fischer was MVP of the game. He scored 22 points. Entente Orleans 45 (1-1) is placed ninth in the Jeep ELITE ProA. But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen. Fischer has relatively good stats this season 12.8ppg, 8.5rpg and 1.3apg. He is a naturalized Armenian.
 #5. Darius Johnson-Odom (6'2''-PG-89, graduated '12, plays in France) is a teammate of previously mentioned Luke Fischer. But that was another game of his team in French Jeep ELITE ProA which we would like to mention. Johnson-Odom was not able to help Entente Orleans 45 (1-1) in their last game. Despite his good performance Entente Orleans 45 was edged83-80on the road by the much lower-ranked (#16) Chalon/Saor. Johnson-Odom was the second best scorer with 14 points. He also added 5 passes in 37 minutes. It's Johnson-Odom's first season with the team. Johnson-Odom has very impressive stats this year 15.5ppg, 3.5rpg and 5.0apg in four games.
 #6. Derrick Wilson (6'1''-PG-92, graduated '15, plays pro in Turkey) contributed to an Sigortam.net's surprising victory against the second-ranked Ankara Basket 91-75 in the Turkish TBL (second division) in Saturday night's game. Wilson recorded 18 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists in 34 minutes. He has very impressive stats this year 30.4ppg, 16.6rpg, 4.6apg, 1.2bpg and 1.9spg in nine games.
Other former Marquette University players, who play in pro basketball:
Chris Otule (6'11''-C-90) played for FE Nagoya in Japanese B2 League
Henry Ellenson (6'10''-C-97) played for Raptors 905 Missisauga in the NBA G League
Andrew Rowsey (5'11''-PG-94) signed for JobStairs Giessen 46ers in German BBL
David Cubillan (5'11''-PG-87) signed for Levitec Huesca in Spanish LEB Gold
Jayce Johnson (7'0''-C-97) signed for Sibiu in Romanian Liga Nationala
Ousmane Barro (6'10''-C/F-84) plays for CS Dinamo Stiinta Bucuresti in Romanian Liga Nationala
Vander Blue (6'5''-SG-92) played for Golden Eagle Ylli in Kosovan Superliga
Junior Cadougan (6'1''-G-90) plays for Fraser Valley Bandits in CEBL
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Marquette University basketball alumni.
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