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#1 ·
I think we should have a general thread for the comings and goings of our former players in the pros.



Sadly, we're starting this thread on a down note: Darryl Partin was released by his NBDL club, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants: http://www.wane.com/dpp/sports/local_sports/mad-ants-acquire-thomas-release-partin

Hopefully, one of the next responses will be about Partin signing somewhere nicer than Fort Wayne and with a team name better than "Mad Ants".
 
#3 ·
To any BU fans in NYC, a couple of all-time greats are playing in the Pro City summer league: Rashad Bell for Team Franchise and John Holland for Team Dyckman.

Rosters consist primarily of college/ex-college players, although NBA players regularly stop by (Durant, Kyrie, Hibbert, to name a few).

Games are Tuesdays and Thursdays at Baruch College (24th and Lexington).

 
#4 ·
Former players, Marshall Crane and Billy Collins, are doing what they can to give back to their community and promote basketball in New Hampshire.

In honor of their late high school basketball coach, the two have helped create a foundation to improve some of the basketball parks and facilities in the local school districts. Former and current UNH head coaches, Phil Rowe and Bill Herrion, have also provided donations.

http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/7397632-95/ray-duckler-raising-money-in-the-name-of-a-coach-and-a-friend
 
#5 ·
John Holland is playing for the T-Wolves' NBA summer league team. He will team up with former UVM Cat, Marqus Blakely.

http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/breaking-down-wolves-summer-league-roster

Three games are set so far and the rest of the schedule is TBD (they are doing a summer league tournament after the initial games).

7/13 - D-League Select Team
7/15 - Phoenix Suns
7/16 - Miami Heat
 
#6 ·
I remember following along when John played for the Heat and Nuggets(?) last summer. It's nice to see how he does against solid competition. I'm sure his positive experience so far in Spain will help him this time around
 
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#9 ·
I've been following along too. Surprised he got the start in Game 2 but that was great - and he played well.

I'm a little ignorant about how this could affect his U.S.-based playing fortunes. My guess is, "not a lot." Still fun though
 
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#14 ·
Holland and the PR national team lost to Mexico in the FIBA Americas championship game tonight. Despite the setback, the PR team still qualified for the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain. NBA TV will show a replay of the game tomorrow night (Thursday).

Holland appears set to be a mainstay on the national team. He plays a lot of minutes and contributes on the scoreboard and highlight reel.



Good job, JH.
 
#16 ·
John Holland is in France and unfortunately he was involved in an on-court brawl, although it looks like he was just acting as a peacemaker.

During the tussle, former UNC player Jawad Williams appears to have Holland in a sleeper hold. Holland initially filed a complaint against Williams but withdrew it after Williams apologized.

http://www.africatopsports.com/2013/12/17/bagarre-paris-levallois-bcm-john-holland-retire-sa-plainte-contre-jawad-williams/

Holland is number 13 in black and the incident occurs around the 1:00 mark, left side of screen.

 
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#27 ·
For those unaware, Stijn "Ain't Nothin' but a Bucket" Dhondt is still playing pro basketball in his native Belguim. Now in his 12th season of pro ball, Dhondt is the only player from any team from the America East Class of 2002 still competing at the professional level.

His team, Bent Schoenen Waregem, is in first place at 25-1 in the second division.

Not to give too much away, but check OBW next week...

Also, Rashad Bell is playing professionally in Iraq -- yeah, Iraq -- check OBW in mid April.
 
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