Here is the weekly report about Phoenix College alumni who play pro basketball. Currently there are 5 active former Bears, who continue their career after graduation (only in active leagues, there may be some others who currently do not play as their leagues have not started yet).

Best performed former Phoenix College players in pro basketball in last week games

Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC

We bring you last week's top former Bears players who are currently playing in pro basketball.


   #1. Experienced Ira Brown (6'4''-F-1982, played in 2005-07, plays pro in Japan). He could not help Chiba Jets (29-17) to beat Tochigi Brex (39-7) in the Japanese B1 League. Brown scored 8 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 27 minutes. The third-placed Chiba Jets (29-17) were crushed93-70 at home by the leading Tochigi Brex in the East group. This year Brown averages 7.5ppg, 4.4rpg and 1.3apg in 42 games he played so far. He is a naturalized Japanese.

   #2. Steven Green (6'5''-G-1993, played in 2013-15, plays in Denmark) was not able to help Randers (14-11) in their last game on Monday. Despite his very good performance the fifth-placed Randers (14-11) was defeated 98-84 on their home court in Randers by the second-ranked Horsens IC in the Places 1-6 group. Green was the second best scorer with 15 points. He also added 5 rebounds and dished 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). It's Green's first season with the team. Green has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 22.2ppg, 5.0rpg, 3.9apg and 1.3spg.

   #3. Derreck Brooks Jr. (6'6''-G-1994, played in 2013-14, currently in Austria) led Unger Steel Gunners Oberwart to a victory over the third-ranked BC Vienna (14-14) crushing them 79-53 in the Austrian BSL in Sunday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Brooks Jr. scored 15 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 35 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 7-12. Unger Steel Gunners Oberwart (14-14) is placed second in Places 7-12 group. It was his team's eighth consecutive victory in a row. There are only four games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be critical. It's Brooks Jr.'s first season with the team. He has relatively good stats this year 10.6ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.3apg and 1.3spg in 15 games.


Other former Phoenix College players, who play in pro basketball:

Brandon Brown (5'11''-PG-1991, played in 2013-15) plays for Nalaikh Bison in Mongolian MBL
Tre Mitchell (6'3''-G, played in 2017-20) played for Jaguares de Merida in Mexican CBL few monts ago
Marko Latinovic (6'8''-F/G-1987, played in 2006-08) plays for Esch B in Luxembourg Nationale 3

Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Phoenix College basketball alumni.



Ira Brown is last week best Bears alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @bjosakaevessa)