Former Collage Players Wrap Up Seasons in European Basketball Leagues
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- Former Collage Players Wrap Up Seasons in European Basketball Leagues
Four former Concord University basketball players have concluded thier professional seasons in Europe, showcasing their talents across various leagues.
Lual Daniel Rahama (2021-23), Jevon Laidler (2021-24), Jaguar Jackson (2020-23), and Simun Kovac (2018-2020) all competed in different European leagues this season. Here’s a summary of their performances:
Lual Daniel Rahama – Ovarense (Portugal) – Picture of Basketball League (LPB)
Rahama completed his second season in the LPB, following his initial season with Lusitania. Ovarense finished with a 13-9 record in 22 regular-season games, advancing to the LPB Semifinals and winning a playoff series against Oliveirense 2-1.
2024-25 Season stats
| Games | Points/G | Rebounds/G | Assists/G | FG Pct. | 3Pt Pct. | FT Pct. |
| 25 | 8.4 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 49.0 | 37.9 | 83.3 |
Rahama’s team, Ovarense, finished with a 13-9 record in 22 regular-season games, advancing to the LPB Semifinals.
Jaguar Jackson – MK Breakers (Milton keynes, England) – British NBL D1
Jackson played in six games during his first professional season. The Breakers had a 16-8 record in the 2024-25 regular season, finishing fourth in the standings.
2024-25 Stats
| Games | Points/G | Rebounds/G | Assists/G | FG Pct. | 3Pt Pct. | FT Pct. |
| 6 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 45.0 | 33.3 | 25.0 |
Jevon Laidler – Bradford dragons (Bradford, England) – British NBL D1
Laidler’s season was limited to three games. Bradford had a 7-17 record.On October 12, Laidler’s Dragons faced jackson’s Breakers. Laidler scored five points with three rebounds, while Jackson had 12 points, shooting 5-for-9. Milton Keynes won 123-78.
2024-25 Stats
| Games | Points/G | Rebounds/G | Assists/G | FG Pct. | 3Pt Pct. | FT pct. |
| 3 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 47.1 | 0-5 | 72.7 |
Simun Kovac – BC Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) – First League
Kovac, the most experienced former Mountain Lion in European professional basketball, recently concluded his fourth professional season. his latest stint was in Croatia with KK Zagreb, where he contributed to the team’s 13-13 regular-season record.
2024-25 Stats
| Games | Points/G | Rebounds/G | Assists/G | FG Pct. | 3Pt Pct. | FT Pct. |
| 12 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 0.9 | 42.1 | 50.0 | 64.3 |
