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Men’s Basketball in the Pros Round-Up
6/15/2023 12:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
There are 11 former Lions currently playing professionally
NEW YORK — The Columbia men's basketball program currently has 11 alumni playing professionally around the world. Below is a look at what the former Lions did on the court in 2022-23.
Lions in the Pros
Mike Smith '20CC
Enea Astoria Bydgoszcz - Poland
2022-23 stats
Smith led Enea Astoria Bydgoszcz in scoring with 16.1 points per game over 30 games in his first season with the team in 2022-23. He dropped a professional career-high 35 points on April 30 and scored more than 20 points in six games this season. Smith went 92-108 from the free throw line (85.2%) and averaged 4.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
Randy Brumant '21CC
CSM Targu Jiu - Romania
2022-23 stats
Brumant signed his first professional contact in February and played in 11 games, averaging 15.9 minutes per game and 4.7 points per game on 50 percent shooting from 2-point range. He pulled in a season-high 10 rebounds in his first game with CSM Targu Jiu on March 4.
Tai Bibbs '21CC
Oulu - Finland | Alkar - Croatia
2022-23 stats
Bibbs played 31 games between Oulu and Alkar in 2022-23, averaging 17.5 points per game on 52 percent shooting from 2-point range. He recorded a double-double after posting a season-high 32 points and 12 assists last November 5 with Oulun. Between Oulu and Alkar, Bibbs played roughly 34 minutes per game this season.
Kyle Castlin '18CC
Phoenix Hagen - Germany
2022-23 stats
Castlin played 31 games in his first season with the Phoenix Hagen based out of Hagen, Germany. He averaged 16.2 points per game and 32.8 minutes per game in 2022-23. On March 25, he recorded a double-double after posting 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Maodo Lo '16CC
Alba Berlin - Germany
2022-23 stats
Lo played in 29 games in his third season with Alba Berlin in the Basketball Bundesliga, which is the highest level of professional basketball in Germany. He averaged 9.4 points per game while playing 21.7 minutes per game in 2022-23. On May 4, Lo dropped a season-high 27 points in an 83-72 victory.
K.J. Matsui '09CC
Toyama Grouses - Japan
2022-23 stats
Matsui finished his second season with Toyama Grouses from the Central Conference in the B League in Japan. He played in 43 games in 2022-23 and averaged 3.9 points per game in 12.5 minutes per game. The 37-year-old dropped double figures scoring in four games this season.
Lukas Meisner '18CC
Veolia Towers Hamburg - Germany
2022-23 stats
Meisner completed his third season with Veolia Towers Hamburg in the Basketball Bundesliga in Germany. He played in 33 games and averaged 11.4 points and 5.4 rebounds in 2022-23. Meisner dropped 20 or more points in three games and on April 19 recorded his lone double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds in a 90-86 win.
Luke Petrasek '17CC
Anwil Wloclawek - Poland
2022-23 stats
Petrasek wrapped up his third season with Anwil Wloclawek in the Polish Basketball League. He played in 53 games between the Polish Basketball League and the FIBA Europe Cup, averaging 13.0 points per game in roughly 29 minutes per game. Anwil clinched the FIBA Europe Cup title on April 26 and Petrasek added seven points in the win. Petrasek poured in a season-high 23 points on March 12.
Jeff Coby '17CC
Yamaguchi Patriots - Japan
2022-23 stats
Coby completed his first season with the Yamaguchi Patriots out of the Japan-B3 League, playing in 13 games and averaging 15.6 points per game.
Gabe Stefanini '21CC
Reggio Emilia - Italy
2022-23 stats
Stefanini saw action in 10 games in his first professional season with Reggio Emilia in Lega Basket Serie A, which is the highest tier of the Italian league system.
Patrick Tapé '20CC
Caledonia Gladiators - Scotland
2022-23 stats
Tapé completed his first professional season with Caledonia Gladiators in 2022-23. He played in 30 games and averaged 10.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
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Lions in the Pros
Mike Smith '20CC
Enea Astoria Bydgoszcz - Poland
2022-23 stats
Smith led Enea Astoria Bydgoszcz in scoring with 16.1 points per game over 30 games in his first season with the team in 2022-23. He dropped a professional career-high 35 points on April 30 and scored more than 20 points in six games this season. Smith went 92-108 from the free throw line (85.2%) and averaged 4.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
Randy Brumant '21CC
CSM Targu Jiu - Romania
2022-23 stats
Brumant signed his first professional contact in February and played in 11 games, averaging 15.9 minutes per game and 4.7 points per game on 50 percent shooting from 2-point range. He pulled in a season-high 10 rebounds in his first game with CSM Targu Jiu on March 4.
Tai Bibbs '21CC
Oulu - Finland | Alkar - Croatia
2022-23 stats
Bibbs played 31 games between Oulu and Alkar in 2022-23, averaging 17.5 points per game on 52 percent shooting from 2-point range. He recorded a double-double after posting a season-high 32 points and 12 assists last November 5 with Oulun. Between Oulu and Alkar, Bibbs played roughly 34 minutes per game this season.
Kyle Castlin '18CC
Phoenix Hagen - Germany
2022-23 stats
Castlin played 31 games in his first season with the Phoenix Hagen based out of Hagen, Germany. He averaged 16.2 points per game and 32.8 minutes per game in 2022-23. On March 25, he recorded a double-double after posting 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Maodo Lo '16CC
Alba Berlin - Germany
2022-23 stats
Lo played in 29 games in his third season with Alba Berlin in the Basketball Bundesliga, which is the highest level of professional basketball in Germany. He averaged 9.4 points per game while playing 21.7 minutes per game in 2022-23. On May 4, Lo dropped a season-high 27 points in an 83-72 victory.
K.J. Matsui '09CC
Toyama Grouses - Japan
2022-23 stats
Matsui finished his second season with Toyama Grouses from the Central Conference in the B League in Japan. He played in 43 games in 2022-23 and averaged 3.9 points per game in 12.5 minutes per game. The 37-year-old dropped double figures scoring in four games this season.
Lukas Meisner '18CC
Veolia Towers Hamburg - Germany
2022-23 stats
Meisner completed his third season with Veolia Towers Hamburg in the Basketball Bundesliga in Germany. He played in 33 games and averaged 11.4 points and 5.4 rebounds in 2022-23. Meisner dropped 20 or more points in three games and on April 19 recorded his lone double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds in a 90-86 win.
Luke Petrasek '17CC
Anwil Wloclawek - Poland
2022-23 stats
Petrasek wrapped up his third season with Anwil Wloclawek in the Polish Basketball League. He played in 53 games between the Polish Basketball League and the FIBA Europe Cup, averaging 13.0 points per game in roughly 29 minutes per game. Anwil clinched the FIBA Europe Cup title on April 26 and Petrasek added seven points in the win. Petrasek poured in a season-high 23 points on March 12.
Jeff Coby '17CC
Yamaguchi Patriots - Japan
2022-23 stats
Coby completed his first season with the Yamaguchi Patriots out of the Japan-B3 League, playing in 13 games and averaging 15.6 points per game.
Gabe Stefanini '21CC
Reggio Emilia - Italy
2022-23 stats
Stefanini saw action in 10 games in his first professional season with Reggio Emilia in Lega Basket Serie A, which is the highest tier of the Italian league system.
Patrick Tapé '20CC
Caledonia Gladiators - Scotland
2022-23 stats
Tapé completed his first professional season with Caledonia Gladiators in 2022-23. He played in 30 games and averaged 10.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
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For the latest on Columbia men's basketball, follow @CULionsMBB on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, or on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
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