Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC We bring you last week's top former Privateers players who are currently playing in pro basketball.
#1. Travin Thibodeaux, a 6'8'' forward who graduated from New Orleans in 2018 and played a pivotal role in helping them win the CBI Championship Quarterfinals that year, now showcases his talents as a professional player in Indonesia. Recently, he led Borneo to a remarkable victory over the seventh-ranked Kesatria in the Indonesian Basketball League, scoring 29 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, and dishing out 13 assists in a stellar performance that earned him the MVP title of the game. Thibodeaux's impressive triple-double in 42 minutes of play was instrumental in securing the win for his team. As a key player for the Borneo Hornbills, who currently hold the third position in the league standings, Thibodeaux has been making waves with his exceptional skills on the court. His remarkable season averages of 25.4 points per game (the second-best in the league), 9.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.0 steals in the 22 games he has played so far highlight his status as a champion player in the making.
#2. Derek St.Hilaire, a 6'0'' point guard and 27-year-old Privateers alumni from 2022, who received the All-Southland Conference First Team award that year, is currently playing professionally in Israel. In a recent game, he was unable to propel his team, H.Safed Galil, to victory against the leading team H.Migdal, despite his outstanding performance. St.Hilaire contributed significantly to the game by scoring 28 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, and providing 8 assists while also recording 5 steals and making all five of his free throws during his 40 minutes on the court. Unfortunately, H.Safed Galil suffered their eighth consecutive loss, marking the end of the Play-Out Round. Throughout the season, St.Hilaire has been a standout player, showcasing impressive individual performance with notable statistics. He currently holds an average of 26.5 points per game, ranking him as the second-best scorer in the league. Additionally, he averages 5.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 2.1 steals per game, placing him among the top players in these categories as well.
Other former University of New Orleans players, who play in pro basketball:
Erik Thomas (6'5''-PF-1995, played in 2015-17) plays for Nacional in Uruguayan LUB
Jordan Johnson (6'1''-G, played in 2022-24) plays for Manchester Basketball in British SLB
Tyson Jackson (6'10''-C-2000, played in 2021-24) plays for Telavi in Georgian Superleague
Damion Rosser (6'5''-G-1999, played in 2017-21) plays for Forli in Italian Serie A2
Larry Robinson III (6'1''-PG-1999, played in 2018-19) played for Absheron in Azerbaijani ABL few monts ago
Jaylen Key (6'8''-F-1997, played in 2019-20) plays for Musel Pikes in Luxembourg LBBL
Jamond Vincent (6'4''-G, played in 2021-25) plays for Serhedci in Azerbaijani ABL
Simeon Kirkland (6'8''-C-1998, played in 2021-23) played for Guba in Azerbaijani ABL last year
Kyndall Dykes (6'4''-SG-1987, played in 2007-09) plays for Petrojet in Egyptian Superleague
Khaleb Wilson-Rouse (6'2''-G-2001, played in 2022-24) plays for Seattle Super Hawks in the USBL
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of University of New Orleans basketball alumni.
Travin Thibodeaux is last week best Privateers alumni, who plays professional basketball (Photo: @themadants)
