Flats – Intention Josh Okogie Will he pick up his player option with the Suns? … Pelicans have a decision to make. Jose Alvarado … Marcus Georges Hunt He continues to lead the Kuwaiti club into the FIBA WASL playoffs… More on this in this week’s #ProJackets report.
Will Okogie pick up his player option with the Suns?
Another interesting case is that perhaps no Suns player has seen his stock drop as much. Josh Okogie Last season, Okogie started in the season opener but played fewer than five minutes in two of the team’s four losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves before the team was wiped out in the playoffs.
But there’s some hope that Okogie can actually contribute, since he played 14 minutes in the final game of that series loss, evidence that with former head coach Frank Vogel’s job essentially on the line, he at least considered turning to Okogie to see if his defensive abilities could help. Whether he couldn’t or not is another story.
This is one of those situations where Okogie would come back because he really has a chance to get a better contract after performing well in the summer of 2025. He’s only 25 years old and the Suns’ cap sheet situation could be different in a year’s time, putting the Suns in a position to bring Okogie back for the right amount if they so desire.
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Pelicans need to make a decision regarding Jose Alvarado
The Pelicans have a team option. Jose Alvarado It’s effectively worthless. If they reject it, he becomes a restricted free agent and must immediately be paid a higher salary. If they accept it, he’s cheap this offseason but an unrestricted free agent next offseason. Last summer, the Pelicans took advantage of a quirk in this CBA, making Herb Jones a restricted free agent and then paying him a lower salary by threatening to match an offer sheet to scare off other buyers. This avenue is available for Alvarado, but it’s unclear whether the Pelicans would take it.
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Kuwaiti club advances to FIBA WASL Final Eight semifinals thanks to George Hunt’s performance
The Kuwaiti club recorded a commanding victory over Shahruddery Gorgan, 85-77, in the FIBA WASL Final 8 2024 semi-final at the Lusail Multipurpose Hall on Tuesday night.
Marcus George Hunt led the team with 23 points, but his corner 3-pointer with 1 minute, 14 seconds left was the deciding factor in giving the two-time Gulf League champions the victory in a battle of unbeaten teams.
The team was crowned top seed in Group B with a perfect 3-0 record against the same team they beat in the group phase and in the Final Eight last time out in Dubai. They will face the runner-up from Group A in the crossover semi-final, scheduled for Friday, 31 May.
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Moses Wright (6’9″, C-1998, played 2017-21 professionally in Greece) contributed three points in Olympiacos’ 87-84 win over fellow EuroLeague team Fenerbahce (20-14) on Sunday night in EuroLeague action. He recorded eight points and seven rebounds in just 14 minutes. Olympiacos SFP Piraeus (22-12) sits in fifth place in the EuroLeague standings. This is the team’s fourth straight win. Wright has played in 17 games so far this year, averaging 8.1 points and 2.9 rebounds.
well experienced Gani Rawal (6’9″-F/C-1988, played 2007-10, Colombia) led the Bucaros de Bucaramanga to an easy win over the 6th place Toros (4-10) in the Colombian La Liga leg last Thursday, winning 86-61. Lawal had 15 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks. The Bucaros de Bucaramanga (2-1) are in second place in the La Liga leg. This was his team’s eighth straight win. Lawal is putting up relatively good numbers this season with 13.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists. He is a naturalized Nigerian.
Michael DeVoe Playing in the Israel Winner League, Devoe (6’5”-G-1999, played 2018-22, currently in Israel) couldn’t help Maccabi Urban Ramat Gan (18-11) in their last game. Despite his good performance, Maccabi Urban Ramat Gan lost 84-94 on the road to lower-ranked (#8) Kiryat Ata. Devoe had 10 points and 4 rebounds in 15 minutes. It was Maccabi Urban Ramat Gan’s fifth straight loss. This is Devoe’s first season with the team. He is performing relatively well this season, averaging 10.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists in six games.
Brandon Alston (6’5″-G-1995, played 2017-19, professionally in Estonia) couldn’t help Pärnu in their game against Rapla (9-5) of the Estonian KML. He recorded 7 points. Pärnu suffered a tough 82-66 road defeat to lower-ranked Rapla (#4). This is Alston’s first season with the team. This year Alston is averaging 6.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
Marcus Georges Hunt (Height: Born in 1994, played 2012-16, played in Kuwait) led the Kuwaiti team to a 85-77 victory over fellow ranked Gorgan (2-1) in the West Asia Super League last Tuesday. Georges-Hunt was named the MVP of the match, scoring 23 points and 5 rebounds in 26 minutes. Al Kuwait SC (3-0) is in 6th place in the West Asia Super League. So far, the team has won all three of its Grand Final matches. The West Asia Super League Grand Final has already concluded. Georges-Hunt has had a relatively good stat this year, averaging 14.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals in 15 games.
Glenn Rice Jr. (6’6″-F-1991, played 2009-12, currently living in Venezuela) was unable to grab the win for the Brillantes in their match against the Gladiadores in the Venezuelan SPB. Despite a very good performance last Thursday, where he was the top scorer with 25 points, Rice Jr. also added 5 rebounds (5 of 5 from the free throw line). Rice Jr. is personally having a very good season with high statistics, averaging 15.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 steals.
Abdoulaye Gueye (6’9″, C-1994, played 2014-15, played professionally in Turkey) couldn’t help Sigortam.net in their game against Mersin in the Turkish TBL (second division). He recorded just 4 points and 7 rebounds in 26 minutes, and the team lost 72-83. Gueye is performing relatively well this year, averaging 11.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 43 games.
Trey Golden (6’3″-PG-1991, played in 2013-14, played in Libya) couldn’t help Ahli Benghazi in their game against P.Luanda in the Basketball Africa League. Despite a very good performance last Saturday, he was the second best scorer with 21 points. Golden also added 8 assists. This season Golden has very high statistics. His averages are 21.3 ppg, 4.0rpg, 7.8 apg.
Georgia Tech alumni who play professional basketball:
- Ben Lammers (6’10”-C-1995, played 2014-18) plays for Doraemland Gran Canaria in Spain’s Endesa La Liga.
- Adam Smith (6’1”-PG-1992, played in the 2015-16 season) plays for Surne Bilbao Basket in the Spanish La Liga Endesa.
- Josh Okogie (6’4”-G-1998, played 2016-18) plays for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA.
- Thaddeus Young (Height 6’8″, F, 1988, played 2006-07) Played for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA
- Jose Alvarado (6’0”-PG-1998, played 2017-16) plays for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA.
- Derrick Favors (6’10”-F-1991, played 2009-23) Played for the Windy City Bulls in the NBA G League
- James Banks III (6’10”-F/C-1998, played 2018-20) Played for the Main Celtics in the NBA G League
- Khalid Moore (6’7”-F-2000, played 2018-22) Played for Lavrio in the Greek GBL
- Avi Schaefer (6’9″-C-1998, played 2017-19) Played for SeaHorses Mikawa in the Japan B1 League
- Jordan Usher (6’7″-SF-1998, played 2019-22) Played for the Perth Wildcats in the Australian NBL
- Javon Franklin (6’7″-F-1998, competing in 2023-23) Plays for Borac CA of Serbia’s KLS
- Josh Heath (6’1”-PG-1994, played 2014-17) plays for Spiroubasket Charleroi in the Belgian Professional Basketball League.
- Evan Jester (6’7″-F-1999, played 2017-19) Played for the Atlanta Arians in the ABA
- Charles Mitchell (6’8″-F/C-1993, played 2014-16) played for Chihuahua Dorados of Mexico LBE
The list above includes only some of the alumni currently playing professional basketball. Check out the complete list of Georgia Tech basketball alumni.
