We are extremely pleased to have Jesse report again. Once again, strong evidence that CIS basketball can be an excellent training ground to successful professional careers in basketball.
Note from Jesse: Here is an update on CIS players in Europe I know of. Please feel free to send me any others you know of. NOTE: One player Jesse is likely to include in his next report is Aaron Doornekamp in Italy.
Osvaldo Jeanty (Carleton) - Gaz Metan Medias (Div A) Romania
After things fell through in Morocco, Jeanty went back to Noerdlingen where he has played the last two seasons. After 4 games he was averaging 31 MPG, 13 PPG, 4 RPG, 2.5 APG. He now seems to have left and moved on to Romania. He will make his debut this weekend.
Casey Archibald (UBC) - Noerdlingen (Pro A) Germany
Archibald is now at Noerdlingen - moving from Austria where he played last season. He is averaging 23 MPG, 10 PPG, 4 RPG, 2 APG
Stu Turnbull (Carleton) - SC Rist Wedel (Pro B) Germany
Turnbull played 1 game for Noerdlingen before moving on to Rist Wedel. After 4 games with them he is averaging 23 MPG, 11 PPG, 3.5 RPG
Ryan Bell (Carleton) - Honka Espoo Playboys (Korisliga) Finland
After 8 games Bell is averaging 20 MPG, 3.6 PPG, 2.5 RPG
Andrew Spagurd (Saskatchewan) - Sundsvall Dragons (Basketligan) Sweden
After 9 games Spagurd is averaging 28 MPG, 13 PPG, 7.6 RPG
Greg Surmacz (Windsor) - AZS Koszalin (PLK) Poland
After 4 games Surmacz is averaging 25 MPG, 8 PPG, 6 RPG, 2 APG
Henry Bekkering (Calgary) - Matrixx Magix (Eredivisie) Holland plus Matrixx Team Page
Has only played 4 minutes due to an injury suffered. He has recently had surgery according to their website
Brad Smith (Western) - Medway Park Crusaders (EBL2) England plus England bball site also Stats Page
The team has just started league play after going 2-3 in the pre-season cups. Brad is averaging 32MPG, 25 PPG and 9 RPG
Ryan Marrast (Lakehead and Acadia) - Worthing Thunder (BBL) England
Ryan has recently rejoined the team. After 3 games he is averaging 25 MPG and 8 PPG.
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