Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Cyclones players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Experienced Australian Lauren Mansfield, a 5'7'' guard and 36-year-old, who graduated from Iowa State in 2012 and currently plays professionally in Australia, played a significant role in her team's recent dominant performance. In a match against the tenth-ranked Mavericks, Mansfield helped secure a decisive 101-75 victory for the North Adelaide Rockets in the Australian NBL One North, which is the second division. Despite playing for just 9 minutes, she managed to contribute 7 crucial points to the team's win. The North Adelaide Rockets, currently placed ninth in the Central group, celebrated their first victory after a tough streak of seven consecutive losses, thanks in part to Mansfield's standout performance. In another game against Eastern M., she showcased her skills by scoring 7 points, grabbing 2 rebounds, and dishing out 2 assists, playing a pivotal role in leading her team to triumph as the champion. Throughout this year, Mansfield has been maintaining solid averages of 8.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game in the two games she has participated in so far, demonstrating her consistent contribution to the team's success as a finalist.
#2. Canadian Bridget Carleton, a 6'1'' forward who is 29 years old and an alumna of Cyclones from 2019, currently plays professionally in the WNBA. Recently, she showcased her talent by leading the Portland Fire to a resounding victory against the Indiana Fever, with a final score of 100-84 in the Women's National Basketball Association last Saturday. In that game, the champion scored 14 points, dished out 3 assists, and recorded 3 steals in 32 minutes of play. Despite the Portland Fire having a somewhat lackluster 6-4 record this season, it is still early in the season, leaving room for improvement and unexpected outcomes. Carleton's exceptional performance against the Indiana Fever, where she contributed 14 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists, was crucial in securing the victory, propelling her team towards success as the finalist. Individually, Carleton has been having a standout year, boasting impressive averages of 15.1 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, 2.2 assists per game, and 2.2 steals per game (the second-best in the league) across the nine games she has played thus far. Her remarkable contributions on the court have undoubtedly been instrumental in her team's journey towards potentially becoming the champion.
Other former Iowa State University players, who play in pro basketball:
Ashley Joens (6'0''-G/F-2000, played in 2023-23) plays for Charleville-Mezieres in French LFB
Nyamer Diew (6'2''-F-2001, played in 2021-24) plays for TTT Riga in Latvian LSBL
Alexa Middleton (5'9''-G-1995, played in 2017-17) plays for Nice in French LF2
Beatriz Jordao (6'3''-C-1999, played in 2021-23) plays for T71 in Luxembourg LBBL
Ines Nezerwa (6'4''-F-1993, played in 2018-20) plays for Aulnoye in French LF2
Sydney Harris (6'1''-G, played in 2024-26) plays for Team Prague in the Eurobasket S.League
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Iowa State University basketball alumni.
Lauren Mansfield is last week best Cyclones alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @northadelaiderockets)
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