THE FLATS – Jose Alvarado shines in Paris Olympics, but Puerto Rico is eliminated in group play … Alvarado’s former teammate Michael Devoe signs on with a German team for 2024-25 … more in this week’s #ProJackets Report.
ALVARADO SHINES, BUT PUERTO RICO GOES WINLESS IN PARIS
New Orleans fans who tuned in Saturday morning on NBC to watch Puerto Rico pursue a major upset in men’s basketball vs. USA Basketball may have experienced some split loyalties, with Pelicans point guard Jose Alvarado facing off against the American squad. Ultimately, Crescent City supporters got a little of both of what they may have been seeking from the matchup: Alvarado played extremely well individually, while USAB came away with another victory.
Alvarado’s 18 points, three assists and one steal highlighted Puerto Rico’s final Olympic game action in Group C pool play, but the United States posted a 104-83 victory to finish 3-0 in this stage. Minnesota wing Anthony Edwards led the Americans by pouring in 26 points off the bench. Alvarado shot 7/13 from the field and 3/7 from three-point range.
The 6-foot Alvarado logged a relatively modest 22 minutes, with Team USA leading by an insurmountable margin through three quarters at 87-59.
Puerto Rico is one of four teams that have been eliminated from medal contention at the Olympics.
During Alvarado’s Olympic debut [six days earlier], he delivered a premier individual performance amid extremely high stakes, but his Puerto Rico squad sustained an opening defeat to an opponent that’s writing its own story of overcoming obstacles. Despite Alvarado’s 26 points, five assists and two steals, South Sudan pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 90-79 victory in Group C competition. The world’s youngest nation led just 71-69 through three quarters, but outscored Puerto Rico by a 19-10 margin in the final period. It was South Sudan’s first-ever Olympic game in men’s basketball, as well as Puerto Rico’s first since 2004.
.@GTMBB’s very own Jose Alvarado just shined in Puerto Rico’s face off vs. Team USA 🤩🙌
The ACC Defensive POTY in 2021 making his Yellow Jackets proud in the #OlympicGames #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/NgAbFlvyl3
— GREENLIGHT MEDIA (@atlgreenlight) August 3, 2024
DEVOE INKS CONTRACT WITH GERMAN TEAM
Basketball Bundesliga team Syntainics MBC has finalized its squad for the new season. Michael Devoe is the last piece of the puzzle in the Weißenfels lineup. The 24-year-old, 1.96-meter tall American will arrive in Weißenfels later this week and fill the shooting guard position. He is the ninth new signing in a 14-player squad.
MBC head coach Janis Gailitis praises Devoe, who has signed a one-year contract, for his talent and scoring mentality. During the preparation phase, the focus will be on acclimating the American to European basketball and integrating him. Devoe hails from Melbourne, a coastal town on the east coast of Florida. He last played in the NBA’s minor league, the G League, for the Ontario Clippers, Salt Lake City Stars, and Memphis Hustle, as well as briefly for Maccabi Ramat Gan in Israel during the final stages of the previous season.
Der Kader der Wölfe für die Saison 2024/25 in der #easyCreditBBL ist komplett. Der 24-jährige US-Amerikaner Michael Devoe wird die Shooting-Guard-Position im Team von Headcoach Janis Gailitis besetzen 👇https://t.co/rPWbA3uKmw pic.twitter.com/JulY0L5zqo
— SYNTAINICS MBC (@syntainicsmbc) August 3, 2024
#PROJACKETS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Just finished a great summer of camps in Ohio! Can’t wait till Summer Tour 2025 at https://t.co/oX0HJy2iTQ …Big shoutout to all the parents campers and coaches! You guys knocked it out of the park! See you next year! https://t.co/cdzrEJo6dC
— Mark Price (@Mark25Price) July 25, 2024
To the youth, my people!! Can’t wait to be there ! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/gqobBgaUvH
— Kenny Anderson (@chibbs_1) August 7, 2024
EuroBasket Pro Yellow Jackets Weekly Update
Courtesy of Eurobasket LLC
Former Georgia Institute of Technology players, who play in pro basketball:
- James Banks III (6’10”-F/C-1998, played in 2018-20) played for Charlotte Hornets in the NBA Summer League
- Gani Lawal (6’9”-F/C-1988, played in 2007-10) plays for Toros Del Valle in Colombia
- Khalid Moore (6’7”-F-2000, played in 2018-22) played for Brooklyn Nets in the NBA Summer League
- Charles Mitchell (6’8”-F/C-1993, played in 2014-16), plays for Dorados de Chihuahua in Mexico
- Michael Devoe (6’5″-G-1998, played 2018-22) signed for Syntainics MBC in German Bundesliga
- Moses Wright (6’10”-C-1998, played in 2017-21) signed for Olympiacos in Greek GBL
- Ben Lammers (6’10”-C-1995, played in 2014-18) played for Draemland Gran Canaria in Spanish Liga Endesa
- Thaddeus Young (6’8”-F-1988, played in 2006-07) played for Phoenix Suns in the NBA
- Josh Okogie (6’4”-G-1998, played in 2016-18) played for Phoenix Suns in the NBA
- Jose Alvarado (6’0”-PG-1998, played in 2017-16) played for New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA
- Adam Smith (6’1”-PG-1992, played in 2015-16) played for Surne Bilbao Basket in Spanish Liga Endesa
- Brandon Alston (6’5”-G-1995, played in 2017-19) played for Parnu in Estonian KML
- Avi Schafer (6’9”-C-1998, played in 2017-19) played for SeaHorses Mikawa in Japanese B1 League
- Marcus Georges-Hunt (6’5”-F-1994, played in 2012-16) played for Shabab Al Ahli in UAE ULB
- Josh Heath (6’1”-PG-1994, played in 2014-17) played for Spirou Basket Charleroi in Belgian Pro Basketball League
- Abdoulaye Gueye (6’9”-C-1994, played in 2014-15) signed for TED Ankara in Turkish TBL
- Jordan Usher (6’7”-SF-1998, played in 2019-22) signed for JL Bourg en Bresse in French Betclic ELITE ProA
- Rodney Howard (6’11”-F, played in 2020-23) signed for Craiova in Romanian Liga Nationala
- Derrick Favors (6’10”-F-1991, played in 2009-23) played for Windy City Bulls in the NBA G League
- Ja’von Franklin (6’7”-F-1998, played in 2023-23) played for Borac CA in Serbian KLS
- Evan Jester (6’7”-F-1999, played in 2017-19) played for Atlanta Aliens in the ABA
- Trae Golden (6’3”-PG-1991, played in 2013-14) played for Ahly Benghazi in Libyan D1
- Glen Rice Jr. (6’6”-F-1991, played in 2009-12) plays for Brillantes in Venezuelan SPB
Notice: The list above includes only some of alumni playing currently in pro basketball. Check complete list of Georgia Tech basketball alumni.
