ProCanes Report: Jan. 2016
James Jones, Cleveland Cavaliers – The 13-year veteran has seen action in 29 games with the Cavaliers this season. Jones averages 3.6 points per game and 1.2 rebounds per game.
Shane Larkin, Brooklyn Nets –Larkin recently earned the starting point gurad position with the Brooklyn Nets. He averages 6.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. With a field goal percentage of .448, Larkin is currently shooting his career best with the Nets.
NFL
Jimmy Graham, Seattle Seahawks– As a Hurricane, Jimmy Graham played basketball from 2005 to 2009. In his first season with the Seahawks, Graham finished the regular season with 48 receptions, totaling for 605 yards. With the conclusion of the regular season, Graham and the Seahawks will see postseason action as they recently clinched a wildcard spot in the playoffs.
Erik Swoope, Indianapolis Colts– Erik Swoope transitioned from a Hurricanes basketball standout to an undrafted free agent. The Colts signed Swoope to the active roster from the practice squad on December 30, 2015.
D – League
Overseas
Garrius Adams, STB Le Havre (France) – Adams recently signed with STB Le Havre, of the French League, for the 2015-16 season. Adams has come off of the bench for six games for STB Le Havre this season, and is averaging 5.0 points and 1.7 rebounds in 19.7 minutes per game. He’s also knocking down 40.0 percent of his shots from long distance.
Brian Asbury, JL Bourg (France) – On July 20, Asbury signed with JL Bourg of Ligue Nationale de Basket Pro B.Asbury has played 11 games with JL Bourg. Asbury averages 11.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 0.7 steals in 24.6 minutes per game. He is hitting 58.6 percent of his shots from the field.
Rion Brown, Basic-Fit Brussels (Belgium) — After playing in the Israel Winner League for Hapoel Tel-Aviv alongside former Hurricanes teammate Durand Scott, Rion Brown now plays for Basic-Fit Brussels in the Beligum-Scooore League. Brown plays alongside another former Hurricanes teammate, Julian Gamble. Brown comes off the bench for Basic-Fit Brussels averaging 6.4 points, 22.1 minutes, 1.0 assist and 2.7 rebounds.
Guillermo Diaz, Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico) – Diaz is currently playing for the Capitanes de Arecibo in Puerto Rico. Diaz is currently averaging 8.7 points per game in 25.5 minutes of play. Diaz boasts a free throw percentage of 79.4.
Julian Gamble, Basic-Fit Brussels (Belgium) — Gamble is the starting center for Basic Fit Brussels. He plays alongside former Hurricanes teammate Rion Brown. For the 2015-2016 season Gamble has played in 11 games averaging 28.2 minutes per game. Gamble averages 15.9 points, 2.0 blocks, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game.
Lawrence Gilbert, CSU Atlassib Sibiu (Romania) – Gilbert signed with CSU Atlassib Sibiu of the Romanian League in August of this year. Listed as a small forward, Gilbert started in 14 games averaging 12.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.9 steals in 25.1 minutes per game.
Gary Hamilton, Bohemios Montevideo (Uruguay) – Hamilton was signed by Bohemios Montevideo of the Uruguay-LUB league. He is listed as a forward/center for the team averaging 8.9 points per game. He also leads the team in rebounds per game (12.9) and minutes per game (33.9).
DeQuan Jones, Chiba Jets (Japan) Jones most recently signed with the Chiba Jets of the Japanese NBL. Prior to signing with the Jets, Jones played with the Atlanta Hawks, appearing in four preseason games. In 11 games with Chiba, he has registered 8.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 15.7 minutes per game.
Kenny Kadji, New Basket Enel Brindisi (Italy) – Kadji signed with New Basket Enel Brindisi, joining former UM teammate Durand Scott. Kadji is shooting 74.1% from the line, averaging 13.5 points in 29.9 minutes played per game. Kadji leads the team with the most rebounds per game (7.6).
Anthony King, Royal Hali Gaziantep (Turkey) — King recently signed with Royal Hali Gaziantep of the Turkish League and is their starting center. He has played in 13 games for the 2015-2016 season, averaging 8.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per outing.
Donnavan Kirk, Fukuoka Rising (Japan) – Kirk recently was added to the roster at Fukuoka Rising in the BJ League in Japan. Listed at the forward position, Kirk has seen action in all 26 games of the 2015-2016 season. He averages 7.9 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, 0.7 assists and 10.4 points per game, hitting 50.9 percent of his shots.
Trey McKinney Jones, Maccabi Kiryat-Gat (Israel) – McKinney Jones was recently playing for Maccabi Kiryat-Gat in Israel, but is now listed on the roster for Kormend of Hungary.
Darius Rice – Recently signed to a team in Uruguay
Durand Scott, New Basket Enel Brindisi (Italy) – Scott recently signed with New Basket Enel Brindisi of the Italian League-Serie A, joining former UM teammate, Kenny Kadji. Scott averages 11.3 points, 1.4 assists, and 3.6 rebounds in 25.5 minutes played this season.
