AIMING ON 2023 FOR EUROBASKET SUMMER LEAGUE IN 6 LOCATIONS

The Eurobasket Summer League (ESL) Camp and Tours have been the catalyst for helping players find jobs overseas. With the total number of professional alumni sitting at 1,287 players across 103 different countries, the facts speak for themselves. Players have come from every corner of the United States, Canada, and from countries ranging from China to Saudi Arabia to even a small island of Malta.

Each year we get a healthy dose of NCAA D1, D2, D3, and NAIA players to come to the various events. We have had players from powerhouse programs like Duke, Gonzaga, UCONN, Michigan State, and Texas to name a few that allow players from Mid-Majors and Small Colleges to prove their worth. The variety in itself is what makes the Eurobasket Camps and Showcases the best in the world for teams to recruit from. The success shows in having over 1200+ players sign professional contracts following their attendance at an ESL Event.

This link has the full list: https://www.eurobasketsummerleague.com/2023_Eurobasket.pdf

This year we will visit Dallas (March 31-April 2), Atlanta (June 2-4), NYC (June 9-11), Chicago (June 23-25), and Las Vegas (July 7-9 and 10-12).

Let's take a look at some of our Alumni:

David Nwaba (195-G/F-1993, college: Cal Poly) (2016): The only ESL camp member to sign a multi-year NBA Contract. David finished his ESL Camp ranked as the #1 player and went on to sign a contract in the G-League with the South Bay Lakers. After averaging 15 pts and 7 reb per game for 43 G-League games, David was called up to the Los Angeles Lakers where he averaged 6 points and 3 rebounds in 20 games. His NBA Career would continue with Chicago, Cleveland, Brooklyn, and Houston. His career high was in 2021/22 season in Houston where he averaged 9.2 pts and 4 reb per game.

Ronald March (196-G/F-1993, college: Philander Smith) (2016): After finishing his collegiate career at NAIA Philander Smith College, March took his first contract in India of the UBA League averaging 37 points per game! From there he moved on to the London Lightning in Canada, Grengewald Hostert in Luxembourg, and a stellar 2018/19 season in Switzerland averaging 21.6 points for Riviera. He then moved into France with Aix-Maurienne Savoie Basket in the Pro B level for 1 year before signing with Chorale de Roanne. Playing the top level of France now for 3 years having his best season at 20.4 points per game.

Eric Nottage (187-G-1994, college: FIU) (2019): Eric finished playing college for FIU in 2017 but went jobless the next 2 years! He came to the Eurobasket Camp and met Coach George Bitzanis who signed him to his Spisska Nova Ves team in the Slovakian SBL where he would spend 2 years averaging 17 pts per game! He has since spent team in the Georgian Superleague, the Switzerland SBL, French Pro B, and this year playing in North Macedonia for AD Skopje!

Ciara Rosten (188-F-1996, college: Edinboro) (2019): A NCAA Division II alumni of our 2019 Final 4 showcase in Tampa, Rosten teamed up with her advisor she met at the camp that helped get her first job in Sweden for Ostersund Basket. She then had stops in Romania, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and is currently playing in the Bulgarian NBL and Eurocup with Beroe Stara Zagora! In Eurocup action she is averaging 8 points and 6 rebounds while in NBL play she is averaging 12.5 pts, and 10 reb per game!

Martha Burse (168-G-1996, college: Indianapolis) (168-G-1996, college: Indianapolis) (2018): One of our favorite alumni who stands only at 5'3 but one of the best scorers and defenders in all of Europe. Martha an NCAA Division II player got her start for CPN in Portugal's top division. She lead the league in steals at 3.6 per game to go with 18.3 points. She resigned for her 2^nd season and lead the league in points and steals which lead to her signing for AD Vagos. After her third season in Portugal, Martha signed with BBC Sparta Bertrange in Luxembourg where she is currently averaging 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 4.1 steals per game.

Joey Puddister (183-PG-1992, college: Nipissing, agency: PBAplayers Agency) (2017): a 6'0 guard from Nipissing University in the Canadian Collegiate system got his start from Coach Vincent Van Sliedregt and his Rotterdam Challengers. Joey was assigned to Coach Vince's team in the ESL Camp and it was instant chemistry that resulted in his signing. Joey played 25 games in the Netherlands that year. He has since played for the Sudbury Five in Canada, and GDB Leca in Portugal.

Demetris Morant (206-F-1992, college: FGCU, agency: Helping Ballers) (2017): Came to via mid-major Florida Gulf Coast where he averaged 10 pts and 8 reb his senior season. He finished #1 in the analytics ratings that helped lead him to joining teams all over the world. His rookie season was in the Greece A1 League, followed by Germany Pro A, then the Hungarian A Division. After 3 years in Europe, he then moved on to Asia in the Thailand TBSL, and then came back to Europe for stops in Romania and Kosovo!

Silas Melson (193-G-1996, college: Gonzaga) (2018): After 4 great seasons at Gonzaga, Silas averaged 17 pts per game at the ESL camp in Vegas. He has since played in 7 countries ranging from Europe Cup in Greece, The Israeli Winner League, Qatar D1, Poland EBL, the Finland Korisliiga, Belgium Euromillions League, Turkey BSL, and VTB League with Estonia's BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn. His best season was with Kalev/Cramo where her averaged 13.5 pts in the Latvian/Estonian League and 9.5 points in the VTB.

Andreona Keys (178-G-1995, college: Purdue) (2018): After her Purdue career ended she averaged 19.5 pts with 6 rebounds in the 2018 Women's Final 4 Showcase. She has since played in Ukraine, Slovenia, Romania, and Poland in her professional career. In every single season as a professional she has averaged over 20 points per game. Her highest total was in 2020/21 while playing for Dynamo in Ukraine.

Nyra Williams (165-G-1998, college: VCU) (2021): The VCU graduate signed her 1^st contract with Artsakh in the Armenian Basketball League while leading the league in assists at 7.1 per game and scoring 24.5 ppg. She returned to Armenia for her 2^nd season with Hatis where she averaged 15 points per game and again lead the league in assists. Hatis went on to win the Armenian Championship.

Reginald Kissoonlal (213-F/C-1996, college: Marian, IN, agency: One Motive Sports) (2019): Reggie came to ESL following his career at NAIA Marian University. He was found at the camp by Coach George Bitzanis who signed him to his team (Etha) in Cyprus. Reggie averaged 11 pts, 8 reb, and 2 blocks per game. He then moved on to play two seasons in Denmark for Randers and this season signed with the Boston Celtics NBA G-League Affiliate, the Maine Celtics. He is represented by one of the best agencies in international basketball in One Motive Sports.

Frank Bartley IV (191-G-1994, college: Louisiana, agency: One Motive Sports) (2019): After playing professionally for the Saint John Riptide (Canada), Frank moved on to play in Spain's LEB Gold with Valladolid following his 4^th place ranking in the Vegas ESL. Bartley led LEB Gold in scoring and sparked his next move to BBL Germany with Medi Bayreuth. He then had a stint in Denmark with Bakken and averaged 17 points per game in the Israeli Winner League. This season Frank is averaging 19.2 pts per game in a powerful Italian Serie A league with Trieste.

Damian Archer (183-G-1996, college: Miles) (2020): Damian came to the very 1^st camp following the COVID-19 pandemic and ended up landing a deal in with the Mad Foxes in Armenia. He led them to an Armenian Cup Championship and re-signed for another year. His 2^nd year ended in him being named the Most Valuable Player for the Caucasus Basketball League (teams from Georgia and Armenia). He recently signed with the Gold Coast Wallabies in Switzerland during his 3^rd professional season.
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