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NeWS oN THe HiLL Q&a with former Knight braydonhobbs After capping off a stellar Bellar- mine career by being named the national Player of the year in NCAA Division ii by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), Braydon Hobbs em- barked on a professional career this summer with the Mackay Meteors of Australia’s Queensland Basketball League. in the first 10 games of his professional career, the versatile 6-foot-5-inch guard put up numbers that reflected his ability to “do it all” by averaging 14.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. At the conclu- a Spanish pro league and will be KnIGhTs Go PRo sion of the season, he signed with playing in Cáceres, Spain, near the Portugal border. Here’s what ally. here’s a listing of current professional players and their affiliations:obbs isn’t the only the former Knight to be playing his sport profession-h Braydon had to say about his time Down under: patrickbrady (baseball): austinbright (lacrosse): tommy Johnson (la- Currently playing for the Drafted by the Ohio crosse): Currently with High Desert Mavericks Machine of Major League the Edmonton Rush of in the California League Lacrosse. the National Lacrosse (High A) as part of the League. how’s the level of basketball Seattle Mariners organi- Jarrettdavis (lacrosse): compared to your college zation. ester KnightHawks of- bobbysnider (lacrosse):orensen andsKylePlaying with the Roch experience? chartraelhall (basket- the National Lacrosse Both are playing for the The level of basketball is not quite ball): Recently com- League. Washington Stealth in as good as the Division ii level. Germany and is weighing shawnevans (lacrosse): League.pleted his second year inthe National Lacrosse There are definitely elite athletes his options after turning Playing with the Calgary in the league i’m in, but the level is from Herford. tional Lacrosse League. (soccer): Playing forarracloughbradleyb-Roughnecks of the Nadown another contract not as good from top to bottom. the Lincoln City Imps in Jamie Jackson (bas- derekhopcroft (la- England’s Conference ketball):Playing for the crosse): Currently with National league. how is the fan support? Are Washington Generals— the Colorado Mammoth Aussies accepting of American the regular opponent of of the National Lacrosse players? Do they make fun of the Harlem Globetrotters. League. your accent? Know of other professional athletes? let bellarmine sports Information The fan support has been great. Director John spugnardi know by emailing him at jspugnardi@bellar- We don’t get the large crowds like mine.edu or calling at 502.272.8078. 18 bellarmine magazine


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