Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC Every week we bring you a list of the top former Ichabods players who continue their career in pro basketball.
#1. Brady Skeens (6'8''-F/C-1995, played in 2014-18, plays pro in Hungary) led Szolnok to a surprising victory over the third-ranked Sopron KC (6-2) 89-75 in the Hungarian A Division last Saturday. He was MVP of the game. Skeens had a double-double by scoring 22 points and getting 13 rebounds. He also added and 3 steals in 31 minutes. NHSZ-Szolnoki Olajbanyaszis placed 15th in the A Division. It's Skeens' first season with the team. Skeens has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages 16.9ppg, 10.6rpg, 1.5apg and 2.5spg in eight games he played so far.
#2. Javion Blake (6'3''-G-1997, played in 2015-22, plays in Lebanon) led Maristes to a victory over the closely-ranked NSA (2-3) 103-86 in the Lebanese DLBL on Friday night. He was MVP of the game. Blake recorded a double-double by scoring 31 points and making 11 passes. He also added 5 rebounds. CS Maristes (3-1) is placed fifth in the DLBL. Blake's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. It's Blake's first season with the team. This year he has very high stats. Blake averages 19.5ppg, 4.3rpg and 7.8apg. He is a naturalized Syrian.
#3. Jacob Hanna (6'3''-G, played in 2024-25, currently in Spain) contributed to Valladolid's victory against the 11th-ranked Gijon Circulo (1-5) 88-74 in the Spanish Segunda FEB (third division) in Sunday night's game. He scored 13 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 29 minutes. UEMC Real Valladolid Baloncesto (5-0) is placed second in West group. So far his team won all five games in the Regular Season. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. It's Hanna's first year with the team. Hanna has relatively good stats this season 11.6ppg, 5.2rpg and 1.2apg in five games. He is a naturalized Bahamian.
#4. Andrew Orr (6'9''-F, played in 2021-25, plays pro in Denmark) could not help Vejen (1-7) in their last game on Thursday. Despite his good performance Vejen was crushed98-45 on the road by the higher-ranked Svendborg (#5). Orr was the second best scorer with 11 points. He also added 4 rebounds. But the season just started, so everything may happen. This year Orr has very high stats. He averages 17.6ppg, 7.9rpg, 1.8apg and 1.6spg.
#5. Rathen Carter (6'7''-G-1997, played in 2019-22, plays in Ukraine) was not able to help DiDiBao in their game against Khmelnytskyi (3-1) in the Ukrainian Higher League (second division), despite his very good performance last Sunday. Carter was the top scorer with 17 points. He also added 9 boards, handed out 3 passes and blocked 3 shots in 36 minutes. But the league leader DiDiBao was edged73-72 at home by the lower-ranked (#3) Khmelnytskyi. It was DiDiBao's first loss after three consecutive victories. But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen. It's Carter's first year with the team. Carter has very impressive stats this season 17.3ppg, 4.8rpg, 3.3apg, 1.3bpg and 1.3spg in four games. He is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market.
Other former Washburn University players, who play in pro basketball:
Tyler Nelson (6'3''-G, played in 2019-23) played for Science City Jena in German BBL
Pedro Martin (6'10''-F/C-1995, played in 2018-18) played for Real Chalossais in French NM3
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Washburn University basketball alumni.
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