Best performed former Saint Peter's University players in pro basketball in last week games


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Every week we bring you a list of the top former Peacocks players who continue their career in pro basketball.

   #1. Derrick Woods (6'8''-F-97, graduated '20, plays pro in Argentina) could not help Ciclista (7-8) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the eighth-placed Ciclista (7-8) was edged80-77on the road by the lower-ranked (#11) Parque Sur in the Conferencia Sur. Woods was the second best scorer with 17 points. He also added 6 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 34 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Woods' first season in pro basketball. The Regular Season already ended. It's Woods' first year with the team. He has relatively good stats this season 10.1ppg, 7.3rpg and 1.4bpg in 15 games he played so far.

   #2. Cavon Baker (6'1''-G-93, graduated '17, plays in the TBL) contributed to a Tri-State Admirals' victory against the Syracuse Stallions (7-3) 88-81 in the TBL last Sunday. He scored 7 points, had 6 rebounds and dished 3 assists. The Tri-State Admirals have 3-5 record this season. This year Baker averages 8.0ppg, 3.3rpg and 1.9apg.

   #3. Desi Washington (6'2''-G-92, graduated '15, currently in Turkey), who plays in the Turkish TBL (second division) was not able to help Duzce Belediye (14-16) in their last game. Despite his good performance Duzce Belediye was crushed102-73in Denizl by the leading Merkezefendi. Washington scored 11 points, had 4 rebounds and dished 8 assists in 38 minutes. It was Duzce Belediye's fifth consecutive loss in a row. The Regular Season already ended. It's Washington's first season with the team. He has individually a very good year with high stats. Washington averages 17.9ppg, 6.0rpg, 5.7apg and 1.4spg in 29 games.


Other former Saint Peter's University players, who play in pro basketball:

Marvin Dominique (6'7''-C-91) played for Libertad Sunchales in Argentinian La Liga few monts ago
Tyler Gaskins (6'4''-F-92) played for Correcaminos de Colon in Panamanian LPB last year
Nick Griffin (6'2''-G-95) played for E.N. Paralimni in Cypriot OPAP Basket League last year
Samuel Idowu (6'8''-F-97) plays for Naestved in Danish BasketLigaen
Quadir Welton (6'8''-C-95) plays for Artland Dragons in German ProA
Elias Desport (6'8''-F-92) plays for Fryshuset in Swedish Basketligan
Gaetano Spera (6'11''-C/F-93) played for 7 Laghi Gazzada in Italian Serie C last year
Nazeer Bostick (6'4''-G-97) plays for Philadelphia Cannons in the ECBL

Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Saint Peter's University basketball alumni.



Derrick Woods is last week best Peacocks alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: Ciclista)

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