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#PackinthePros Update

RENO, Nev. - While the Wolf Pack has been in collegiate action since November, a number of Nevada Men's Basketball alumni have been plying their trade in the professional ranks, as well.

Among the alumni in the pros are four in the NBA: JaVale McGee (Cleveland Cavaliers), twins Caleb and Cody Martin (Charlotte Hornets), and Jalen Harris (on a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors).

Internationally, Nevada Athletics Hall of Fame and Wolf Pack All-American Nick Fazekas leads the Kawasaki Brave Thunders of Japan's B1 League in scoring and rebounding, highlighting the Pack alumni overseas.

Below is a rundown of Wolf Pack alumni currently in the professional ranks:

Jalen Harris (2019-20)

Toronto Raptors/Raptors 905

Record: 17-17/8-3

Harris, a 2020 second-round pick of the Raptors, is on a two-way contract with the club, and currently with Raptors 905, the team's G League affiliate. With Raptors 905, Harris has started all seven games in which he's appeared, averaging 17.6 points over 29.4 minutes per game while shooting 46.2 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from 3-point range.

Caleb & Cody Martin (2016-19)

Charlotte Hornets

Record: 16-17

Caleb Martin has appeared in 24 games, with one start, for Charlotte in 2020-21. He's averaging 5.4 points and 2.7 rebounds over 15.3 minutes per game while shooting 44.7 percent from the field.

Cody Martin has played in 21 games this season, with one start, averaging 3.2 points and 1.9 rebounds over 10.2 minutes per game. He is shooting 54.9 percent from the field.

JaVale McGee (2006-08)

Cleveland Cavaliers

Record: 13-21

McGee, in his first season with Cleveland, is averaging 7.3 points and 5.1 rebounds over 15.0 minutes per game. He's made one start over his 25 appearances, and is shooting 46.9 percent from the field.

Nick Fazekas (2003-07)

Kawasaki Brave Thunders (Japan)

Record: 28-12

Fazekas leads the Brave Thunders in scoring (20.1 ppg) and rebounding (9.4 rpg) while shooting 55.6 percent from the field. The Brave Thunders are currently in third place in the B1 League East standings.

Fazekas, who is now a dual citizen after becoming a Japanese citizen, is expected to play for Japan at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Jazz Johnson (2015-20)

Acqua S. Bernardo Cantú (Italy)

Record: 6-13

Johnson is averaging 13.1 points and 2.8 assists over 26.5 minutes per game for Acqua S. Bernardo Cantú of Italy's Serie A.

Cantú is currently 6-13 and in 14th place on the league table.

Cameron Oliver (2015-17)

Cairns Taipans (Australia)

Record: 3-9

Oliver signed a two-year deal with Cairns of Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) in November.

The 2020-21 NBL season started Jan. 9, 2021. Through the first 12 games of the campaign, Oliver is averaging a double-double of 17.6 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, and shooting 51.0 percent from the field.

Nisre Zouzoua (2018-20)

Dax Gamarde (France)

Record: 3-9

Zouzoua signed a deal with Dax Gamarde of France's Nationale Masculine 1 (NM1), the country's top men's league, early in the fall.

Zouzoua has played 11 games, leading the team with 18.4 ppg, and shooting 37.4 percent from the field. Dax Gamarde is 3-9 on the year.
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Players Mentioned

Caleb Martin

#10 Caleb Martin

Forward
6' 7"
Junior
Cody Martin

#11 Cody Martin

Forward
6' 7"
Junior
Jazz Johnson

#22 Jazz Johnson

Guard
5' 10"
Junior
Jalen Harris

#2 Jalen Harris

Guard
6' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Caleb Martin

#10 Caleb Martin

6' 7"
Junior
Forward
Cody Martin

#11 Cody Martin

6' 7"
Junior
Forward
Jazz Johnson

#22 Jazz Johnson

5' 10"
Junior
Guard
Jalen Harris

#2 Jalen Harris

6' 5"
Junior
Guard