Cavaliers in the Pros
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Every week we bring you a list of the top former Cavaliers players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Tihana Stojsavljevic (6’3”-PF-1997, played in 2019-22, plays pro in Croatia) could not help Sibenik (11-11) in their game last Friday. Despite her good performance Sibenik was crushed79-54 on the road by the second-ranked Pozega. Stojsavljevic recorded 11 points and grabbed 6 rebounds (made all of her seven free throws) in 35 minutes. The Regular Season already ended. Stojsavljevic has individually a very good season with high stats. She averages 22.2ppg, 10.9rpg, 1.1apg and 1.5spg.
#2. Amandine Toi (5’10”-G-1998, played in 2018-17, plays in France) contributed to Toulouse’s surprising victory against the league leader Aulnoye (19-3) 74-67 in the French LF2 (second division) in Saturday night’s game. Toi recorded 6 points. Toulouse Metropole Basket (14-18) is placed second from the bottom (#11) in the LF2. It’s Toi’s first season with the team. This year she averages 7.5ppg, 1.2rpg and 1.2apg in 25 games she played so far.
#3. Dominique Toussaint (5’9”-G-1998, played in 2016-20, currently in Spain) was not able to help Bembibre in their game against Celta Zorka (10-20) in the Spanish LF Endesa. Toussaint scored 6 points in 30 minutes. The bottom-ranked Bembibre was crushed94-57 in Vigo by the higher-ranked Celta Zorka (#14). It was Bembibre’s 17th consecutive loss in a row. The Regular Season already ended. Toussaint has relatively good stats this season 10.2ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.3apg and 1.1spg. She is a naturalized Dominican.
#4. Experienced Ariana Moorer (5’8”-G-1991, played in 2008-12, plays pro in Australia) contributed to an Southern Districts Spartans’ shocking victory against the sixth-ranked Force (1-1) crushing them 95-70 in the Australian NBL One (second division) on Saturday night. She recorded 10 points and added 4 passes. Southern Districts Spartans (1-2) are placed 12th in North group. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. This year Moorer averages 8.0ppg, 5.7rpg, 3.3apg and 2.0spg in three games.
Other former The University of Virginia players, who play in pro basketball:
Lyndra Weaver (6’1”-F/C-1987, played in 2005-09) plays for Botas in Turkish KBSL
Jocelyn Willoughby (6’0”-F-1998, played in 2016-20) plays for Adelaide Lightning in Australian WNBL
Emily Maupin (6’4”-F-1999) plays for Pruszkow in Polish OBLK
McKenna Dale (6’0”-G-1999) plays for Mandurah Magic in Australian NBL One
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of The University of Virginia basketball alumni.
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