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Men's Basketball 12/16/2020 9:11:00 AM
Former Patriot standouts are making their impacts on countries and continents across the globe this basketball season.
 

Six Mason alums are competing internationally in the early portion of the European and Asian seasons.
 
Explosive forward Mike Morrison ('12) continues to impress in Turkey this campaign, averaging 13.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals for Yalova Basket over the first seven games. Morrison tallied a game-high 21 points to go along with 10 rebounds in a win over Akhisar Bid on Nov. 14.


Elsewhere, Morrison's former teammate Bryon Allen ('14) is putting together a solid season in the German Bundesliga. He's averaging 11.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists through six games for Basketball Loewen Brauncshweig. He tallied 18 points and dished out five assists in a win over Giessen on Dec. 8. Allen's squad is 4-2 to begin the campaign.
 
In Israel, Darryl Monroe ('09) is averaging double figures for Maccabi Rishon while leading the team to a 4-3 record thus far. Monroe is at 11.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest. He had 20 points and 14 rebounds in a win over Hapoel Tel-Aviv Thursday
 
Journeyman Will Thomas ('08) continues to put together an outstanding professional career, now in year 13th season. While suiting up for Zenit Sankt Petersburg in Russia, Thomas is compiling 8.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. He tallied 12 points in a Euroleague victory over Valencia Basket this past week.

In Spain, Shevon Thompson ('16) has played in eight games for Montakit Fuenlabrada and is averaging 5.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks while shooting 63 percent from the floor. 
 
Recent grad Jalen Jenkins ('17) is in Belgium, where he's averaging 4.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Antwerp Giants. Jenkins is competing in his fourth season abroad.
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