Cyclone pro basketball players

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Most Cyclone fans probably know that Diante Garrett is getting consistent if not plentiful minutes for the Utah Jazz in the NBA this year, basically filling a backup point guard role that Jamaal Tinsley filled briefly earlier in the year, but what about other former Cyclone pros that may not have made the big time, but are still earning paychecks on the hardwood? Here is a fairly comprehensive list I put together this morning of former Clones that are still playing pro ball around the world. I tried to limit the list to guys who have played at least as recently as late 2013 if not 2014. I could have added a few guys like Marquis Gilstrap who played one game earlier in 2013, but I didn't. So here is the list, enjoy.

Chris Allen
– Chris is playing with Curtis Stinson for the Iowa Energy of the NBDL. Chris is averaging 12 points on 42% three point shooting in 21 minutes per game.
Chris Allen Basketball Player Profile, Iowa E., International Stats, Game Logs - USBASKET

Chris Babb – Chris is playing for the Maine Red Claws of the NBDL. Chris is averaging just about 12 points, and over 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
Chris Babb Basketball Player Profile, Maine RC, International Stats, Game Logs - USBASKET

Will Blalock – Will played in Canada in the same league as Jamie (at least through December) and played well, shooting over 55% from three.
Will Blalock Basketball Player Profile, St.John M.R., International Stats, Game Logs - USBASKET

Craig Brackins – Craig is earning a paycheck in Poland, posting modest stats in limited minutes.
Craig Brackins Basketball Player Profile, koszykówka, Stelmet ZG, International Stats, Game Logs - EUROBASKET

Scott Christopherson – Played in Switzerland as recently as December and averaged 11 points while shooting a surprising 27% from three point range.
Scott Christopherson Basketball Player Profile, Boncourt, International Stats, Game Logs - EUROBASKET

Will Clyburn – Will is averaging 9 points and 4 rebounds for a pro team in Germany.
Will Clyburn Basketball Player Profile, Ratiopharm, International Stats, Game Logs - EUROBASKET

Marcus Fizer – Marcus has played three games in Venezuela so far in 2014. He is averaging 13+ points per game and 5.7 rebounds while shooting 62.5%.
Marcus Fizer Basketball Player Profile, Guaros, International Stats, Game Logs - LATINBASKET

Jared Homan – Jared is averaging 14 points and 8 rebounds in Russia.
Jared Homan Basketball Player Profile, Spartak SP, International Stats, Game Logs - EUROBASKET

Korie Lucious – Korie is averaging 12 points and 4 assists in Poland.
Korie Lucious Basketball Player Profile, koszykówka, Rosa Radom, International Stats, Game Logs - EUROBASKET

Tyrus McGee – Tyrus is playing in Spain and averaging 13 points and 4.4 rebounds.
Tyrus McGee Basketball Player Profile, baloncesto, basquetbol, basquet, Breogan, International Stats, Game Logs - EUROBASKET

Tyray Pearson -Tyray just started playing in France.

http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Tyray_Pearson/37568

Martin Rancik - I forgot Martin, but he is playing well for a pro team in Slovakia.

http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Martin_Rancik/13404

Lucca Staiger – Lucca continues to post uninspiring stats for various German teams.
Lucca Staiger Basketball Player Profile, B.Muenchen, International Stats, Game Logs - EUROBASKET

Curtis Stinson – Curtis is playing for the Iowa Energy of the NBDL and is playing well after shaking off some rust.
Curtis Stinson Basketball Player Profile, Iowa E., International Stats, Game Logs - USBASKET

Mike Taylor – Mike is yet another Cyclone playing in Poland. Mike is contributing modest stats this.
Michael Taylor Basketball Player Profile, koszykówka, PGE Turow, International Stats, Game Logs - EUROBASKET

Jamie Vanderbeeken – Playing in Canada. Jamie is only averaging 4.6 points, but is shooting 48.7% from three-point range.
Jamie Vanderbeken Basketball Player Profile, Ottawa S., International Stats, Game Logs - USBASKET

Jackson Vroman – Jackson is playing in China and stuffing the stat sheets. He is averaging 14.4 pts., 10.4 rpg, 4.4 apg, 2.2 bpg, 2.8 spg, while shooting over 54%
Jackson Vroman Basketball Player Profile, Jiangsu D., International Stats, Game Logs - ASIA-BASKET




Other Cyclones and one-time cyclones.
Dominque Buckley – Canada
Laron Dendy – Ukraine
Justin Hamilton – NBDL
Jiri Hubalek – Saudi Arabia in early 2013
Wesley Johnson – NBA (Lakers)
Shawn Taggart - Qatar
Clayton Vette – Germany
 
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Clayton Vette is in Germany. But what about his hometown gal friend? Did he pull a Hamilton?
 
Only kidding. Good work!

[video=youtube;c_GFzFqyaRc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_GFzFqyaRc[/video]
 
Thanks for the great info, good to see Jackson Vroman still playing and playing well. Loved that guy's game and his name.
 
I can't believe how quickly Craig Brackin's career tanked. He could have been a lotto pick his sophomore year but now he can't even start in Poland.
 
I am not going to mention Adam Haluska, as I don't consider him even a one time cyclone