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Gopher Men's Basketball in the Pros: February 2020
2/11/2020 3:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Catch up with some of Minnesota's men's basketball alumni as they pursue their professional playing careers across the globe. Stats are updated as of Feb. 11, 2020, where available.
Maverick Ahanmisi
Alaska Aces (Philippines)
Ahanmisi, who is part Filipino, has played professionally in his home country since 2015 and is in his first season with the Aces, averaging 7.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.
Amir Coffey
Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) / Agua Caliente Clippers (NBA G League)
In four games with the L.A. Clippers, Coffey has averaged 4.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 10 minutes of action. Making his debut on Dec. 31 at Sacramento, Coffey's best game as a Clipper came this past Sunday, scoring 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting and adding four rebounds, one assist, one block and a steal in 25 minutes of action in a 133-92 victory at Cleveland. Signed to a two-way contract with the Clippers organization, Coffey has also shined with the Agua Caliente squad, averaging 15.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists while appearing in 12 games, nine of which as a starter.
Gaston Diedhiou
Ecoculture CB Almeria (Spain)
Diedhiou is averaging 8.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game in Spanish League competition.
Austin Hollins
Zenit Sankt Petersburg (Russia)
Hollins is averaging 9.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game in Euroleague play and 12.6 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in Russian league play.
Bakary Konate
CB Marbella (Spain)
Konate joined Marbella midway through the season and is averaging 6.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game.
Nate Mason
Texas Legends (NBA G League) / Hapoel Eilat (Israel)
Mason appeared in 19 games for the Dallas Mavericks' G League affiliate, averaging 15.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game. He signed with Hapoel Eilat in late January, where he has not yet appeared.
Dupree McBrayer
BC Valga-Valka (Estonia)
McBrayer signed early this winter and quickly made an impact with his new team, averaging 10.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists in eight contests to date.
Jordan Murphy
Iowa Wolves (NBA G League)
Murphy is averaging 10 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest in 34 games so far with the Minnesota Timberwolves' G League affiliate.