#1. Benjamin Simons (6'8''-F-91, graduated '13, plays in Spain) led Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro CAB to a victory over the closely-ranked Burgos (12-14), winning 84-76, in the Spanish Liga Endesa last Sunday. He was MVP of the game. Simons recorded 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists in 35 minutes. Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro CAB (11-14) is in 12th place in the Liga Endesa. Simons is averaging 10.8ppg and 1.9rpg in 21 games this year.

  #2. Joshua Young (6'1''-G-88, graduated '10, plays in Germany) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked EWE Baskets (21-5), winning 100-85, in the German BBL on Saturday night. Young scored 9 points, had 4 rebounds and dished 4 assists. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Rasta Vechta (20-7) is placed third in the BBL. Young is averaging 12.0ppg, 2.2rpg, 3.1apg and 1.3spg this year.

  #3. Jacob Jensen (7'1''-F-94, graduated '17, plays in Denmark), who plays in the Danish BasketLigaen was unable to help Svendborg (13-11) beat Randers (13-11). Jensen scored 7 points and recorded 7 rebounds in just 14 minutes of play. The fourth-placed Svendborg (13-11) lost 73-79 at home to the fifth ranked Randers in the ProA group. It was Svendborg's fourth consecutive loss in a row. This year Jensen averages 9.1ppg and 5.2rpg in 26 games.

Other former Drake University players, who play in pro basketball:

Gary Ricks (6'1''-G-91) plays for Abejas de Leon in Mexican LNBP

Reed Timmer (6'1''-PG-95) plays for Walter Tigers Tuebingen in German ProA

Andre Calvin (6'7''-F-85) plays for ETB Wohnbau in German ProB