More than six weeks into European Basketball season, it's time to check in on Mason alumni who are thriving on the court throughout the continent. A total of nine Mason players are making impacts in Europe currently and a few others still have chances to land somewhere midseason.
To read more about each player, check out the individual capsules below.
Bryon Allen – Croatia
Allen is starting for KK Zadar in the Croatian Premier League and averaging a team-high 15.8 points to go along with 4.1 assists and 3.1 rebounds per contest. Allen also contributes a team-best 1.4 steals per game. The team is off to a great start while currently sitting second in the league table with a 9-1 record.
Folarin Campbell – Italy
Campbell – now in his 12
th professional season – is averaging a strong 10.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists for Kleb Ferrara in the Italian Series 2 League. He is shooting 50 percent (27-54) on the season for his team, which has put together a 7-5 record to begin the campaign.
Jalen Jenkins – Belgium
Jenkins is playing a key role for Limburg United while averaging 9.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He's shooting 48 percent from the floor and 50 percent from 3-point range while helping propel the team to a solid 7-2 start. In a recent outing vs. Antwerp, Jenkins poured in a team-high 24 points.
Otis Livingston II - Denmark
Livingston II and Horsens IC are off to a 9-2 start to the season. The former Mason standout leads the team with 5.7 assists per game while also tallying 12.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and shooting 65.2 percent from the floor. In an October contest against Copenhagen, Livingston II poured in 26 points (11-14 2pt FG) and six assists in a 105-75 triumph.
Darryl Monroe – Israel
Former Mason standout Darryl Monroe continues to excel on the international stage during his first season with Maccabi Rishon in Israel. This season, Monroe is averaging 10.3 points and is second on the team with 7.0 rebounds per contest. He has played in five of the team's games so far. Maccabi Rishon is off to a 6-2 start to the campaign.
Mike Morrison - Greece
Morrison played in the first five games for Peristeri GS in the Greek A1 League before sustaining an injury. He is joined on the team by former A-10 standout Scoochie Smith (Dayton). Morrison is averaging 8.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and shooting 66.7 percent from the floor. The team has put together a 7-3 record to begin the 2019-20 campaign.
Ryan Pearson – France
Pearson is putting together a typically solid European season while averaging 11.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and shooting 57.4 percent from the field. While suiting up for Boulazac Basket, he's posted 12+ points in each of the past four games. He's playing in his eighth professional season and his fourth in France.
Will Thomas – Russia
Cagey veteran Will Thomas, now in his 14
th professional season, is averaging 9.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists for Zenit Sankt Petersburg. He had 13 points and nine rebounds in 31 minutes during the team's most recent outing. Last season, Thomas was named EuroCup MVP while competing for Valencia in the Spanish Premier League.
Shevon Thompson – Belgium
Thompson ranks third on Filou Oostende with 12.0 points/game and leads the team with 8.8 rebounds per contest. He's made 42 of his 60 field goal attempts (.720) on the season. Last week, Thompson led his team to an important Basketball Champions league victory over Twarde Pierniki with a double-double (16 pts, 17 reb).