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November 27, 2015 | Cowboy Basketball
STILLWATER - Several Oklahoma State basketball players have continued their success from inside Gallagaher-Iba Arena to courts across the world.
Whether they're in the NBA, overseas in Poland, 14 former Cowboys are enjoying success in professional basketball.
Here's what a few have done recently in the NBA and D-League regular seasons and various overseas leagues. Check back with okstate.com throughout the season every Thursday for more weekly updates on your favorite former Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Tony Allen
• It was another successful week for Tony Allen and the Memphis Grizzlies. Allen's week was highlighted on Wednesday in a 102-93 win for Memphis in Houston. Allen finished with 10 points, five rebounds, one assists, two steals and a block in 28 minutes of action. His block at the rim on 6-foot-11 all-star center Dwight Howard was a featured headline on the ESPN app later that night. Allen also had a successful night in Dallas on Tuesday when the Grizzlies defeated Dallas 110-96. Allen had 11 points, four rebounds, one assist and two steals in 31 minutes of action. Allen and the Grizzlies return to action on November 27 when they take on the Atlanta Hawks.
Marcus Smart
• It has been a tough season at times for Marcus Smart. After an injury a couple weeks ago, he missed the previous three games with a lower leg injury, and isn't expected to return for at least another couple of weeks. Boston returns to action on November 27 when it takes on the Washington Wizards.
Le'Bryan Nash
• Le'Bryan Nash has continued his success in Japan for the Fukushima Firebonds. Through 14 games, Nash leads the team in scoring with 29 points per game. He's also second on the team in assists with just less than three a game, and is third on the team in rebounds with a little more than eight per game. Nash is also second on the team in minutes per game with 31. The Firebonds are experiencing plenty of success as well, and are off to a 10-4 start to the season. Nash and the Firebonds return to action on November 28 when they take on Saitama Bron.
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Whether they're in the NBA, overseas in Poland, 14 former Cowboys are enjoying success in professional basketball.
Here's what a few have done recently in the NBA and D-League regular seasons and various overseas leagues. Check back with okstate.com throughout the season every Thursday for more weekly updates on your favorite former Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Tony Allen
• It was another successful week for Tony Allen and the Memphis Grizzlies. Allen's week was highlighted on Wednesday in a 102-93 win for Memphis in Houston. Allen finished with 10 points, five rebounds, one assists, two steals and a block in 28 minutes of action. His block at the rim on 6-foot-11 all-star center Dwight Howard was a featured headline on the ESPN app later that night. Allen also had a successful night in Dallas on Tuesday when the Grizzlies defeated Dallas 110-96. Allen had 11 points, four rebounds, one assist and two steals in 31 minutes of action. Allen and the Grizzlies return to action on November 27 when they take on the Atlanta Hawks.
Marcus Smart
• It has been a tough season at times for Marcus Smart. After an injury a couple weeks ago, he missed the previous three games with a lower leg injury, and isn't expected to return for at least another couple of weeks. Boston returns to action on November 27 when it takes on the Washington Wizards.
Le'Bryan Nash
• Le'Bryan Nash has continued his success in Japan for the Fukushima Firebonds. Through 14 games, Nash leads the team in scoring with 29 points per game. He's also second on the team in assists with just less than three a game, and is third on the team in rebounds with a little more than eight per game. Nash is also second on the team in minutes per game with 31. The Firebonds are experiencing plenty of success as well, and are off to a 10-4 start to the season. Nash and the Firebonds return to action on November 28 when they take on Saitama Bron.
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