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Arizona Basketball Alumni: Where are they playing/coaching now?

By Shereen Rayan

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 18: Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns reacts during a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on January 18, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 18: Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns reacts during a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on January 18, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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BARCELONA, SPAIN – JANUARY 07: Derrick Williams of Valencia Basket in action during the 2020/2021 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 18 match between FC Barcelona and Valencia Basket at Palau Blaugrana on January 07, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN – JANUARY 07: Derrick Williams of Valencia Basket in action during the 2020/2021 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 18 match between FC Barcelona and Valencia Basket at Palau Blaugrana on January 07, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images) /

INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS (10)

Rawle Alkins − BK Dnipro (Ukraine, pronounced Nee-Pro) in the Superleague, the highest level of Ukraine basketball on the same team where Kyrylo Natyazhko played last season in his hometown. King Rawle is looking super ready and fit and is nailing his shots and impressing the coaches and fans on Facebook.

Parker Jackson−Cartwright − Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany) is a team in the Basketball Bundesliga league, which is the highest level pro basketball league in Germany. This is a step up for PJC who just completed a season in France where he was selected MVP in the France LNB Pro-B League (Second division for team Saint Quentin).

Kadeem Allen Hapoel Haifa (Israel) Israeli Basketball Premier League. Allen played last season for the French club JL Bourg Basket. Allen was drafted by the Celtics and played as a two-way. He then was picked up by the New York Knicks and also was signed as a two-way player. With all the changes in New York, coupled with an injury, Allen was released from the Knicks and that led him overseas to play in the Holy Land. The Israelis, especially the Sports Rabbi who wrote an extensive article on Allen’s arrival, are looking forward to cheering for our Wildcat. “I’m super excited about Kadeem coming to the Holy Land,” Tweeted the Sports Rabbi.

Derrick Williams – Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. (Israel)

Williams just completed a season tearing up Europe as he played for Valencia Basket during the 2020-21 season in Spain. Since then, the former Wildcats has signed to play in Israel for the famous Maccabee team in the Holy Land.

Nick Johnson – Nanterre 92 (France)

Nick is back playing for Nanterre 92 in the LNB Pro A, or Betclic Élite, which is France’s top-tier men’s professional basketball league. In-between his two seasons for Nanterre, Johnson played in Turkey for Turk Telekom Ankara, after bouncing around the NBA and NBA G-League from 2014-2018, Johnson is thriving in Europe.

Nico Mannion – Virtus Bologna (Italy) Italy’s Serie A

After returning home from playing on the Italian National Olympic Basketball team, Nico Mannion decided to play in Italy next season instead of sitting on the bench watching Klay Thompson and Iggy get minutes. He signed a two-year contract just 24 hours into the NBA Free Agency. In the NBA, the Golden State Warriors still have the rights to him.

Ryan Luther –  Gaziantep Basketbol of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi After bouncing around since his time in Arizona, Ryan is now in Turkey, ready to take on the 2021-22 action with Gaziantep Basketbol.

Keanu Pinder –  Cairns Taipans of the National Basketball League (Australia NBL) Keanu started his career in Poland, and he told ZZ he loved the country and the food, but home was calling and he now is playing for his second season in Australia, last season he played for Adelaide also in the NBL.

Dušan Ristić – Urbas Fuenlabrada, Liga ACB, Spain’s top league Also known as Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, S.A.D., a professional basketball team based in Fuenlabrada, Spain. Ristic plays for several years in Eastern Europe but has now moved over to Europe playing in Spain, a hotbed for Basketball and competition. Interesting that Derrick Williams just left Spain, and Ristic is just starting in Spain. Spain must love Arizona big men!

Kaleb Tarczewski – AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan (Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA)) Having put together a solid career in Europe, Kaleb continues his journey in the EuroLeague as the former Wildcat will play the 2021-22 season with AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan in Italy.

Chance Comanche – Yeni Mamak Spor Klubu (Turkish Basketball League – TBL) A basketball career that has led him to play in the NBA G-League and The Basketball League (TBL), Chance now finds himself heading overseas where he will play with Yeni Mamak Spor Klubu in Turkey this coming season. Chance signed just a couple of weeks ago.

Overseas Free Agents –

Former Wildcat Gabe York is still unsigned, while Ryan Anderson is also recovering from an injury he sustained this past season.

That’s our list of former Wildcats that we could track down! Did we miss anyone? Let us know!

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