Overseas players
Dusan Ristic
I love Tucson! After leaving Arizona, fan favorite Dusan Ristic signed a deal to play in his home country for Crvena Zvezda that competes in the Adriatic Basketball Association. Ristic played for the Crvena Zvezda youth team growing up. Currently, his team is playing in the ABA League. In eight games played, he has averaged 4.9 points per game and 2.4 points per game. Towards the end of his senior year at Arizona Ristic showed off his three-point touch and is doing the same in Serbia:
https://twitter.com/ABA_League/status/1063908442916691968
Derrick Williams
After getting let go by the Los Angeles Lakers back in March, Derrick Williams is now playing for Bayern Munich in the Bundeslegia. In nine games played during EuroLeague play, Williams is averaging 12 points per game and 4 rebounds per game. He has had recorded four double-digit point games, including a 22 point game. Enjoy this highlight below of Williams finishing it in style at the rim:
https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1064987450530062336
Kyle Fogg
Kyle Fogg is now in his second year with the Guangzhou Long-Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association. In 15 games played, he has started in 14 of them and is averaging, you ready for it – 31.8 points per game! Plus he is recording 8.1 rebounds per game and 6.4 assists per game. How Fogg is not in the NBA is beside me!? Spread the word, Fogg needs to be in the NBA!! Fogg also competed in The Basketball Tournament with the Overseas Elite this past year and help them win their fourth straight title
Jordin Mayes
This past summer Jordin Mayes represented Uganda and played for the City Oilers Basketball Club in the African Cup World Cup Qualifiers. His team ending up winning the cup and he was named MVP!
https://twitter.com/FIBAAfroleague/status/916789315644076033
He is currently playing in Indonesia for Team Stepac.
Mark Lyons
Since going undrafted in 2013, Mark Lyons has been paying overseas for several different leagues. Just recently he was signed with the Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut of the Lebanese league. In four games played, he is averaged 20.8 points per game and shooting 41.4% from the field.
Watch highlights of Lyons competing in the FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2018:
Kaleb Tarczweski
Zuessssssss! Former Arizona Wildcat Kaleb Tarczweski, who went undrafted in 2016 has taken his talent overseason the last two years. This past year he signed a two year deal with Olimmpia Milano. He has played in 18 games and has averaged 6.7 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game in 17.1 minutes of play.
Check out this dunk by the big guy. Throw it down big man!
At Zona Zealots, we would like to wish each of these former Wildcats much success as they find their own path to success. As always, Bear Down! Please let us know if we missed anyone!