And 'tis the life of a professional basketball player overseas. A new team, a new country almost every year. Time we catch up with a few Cornell alums playing professionally overseas. Pictured above, Jason "J-Hart" Hartford.Jason Hartford (Cornell '08) had his first season of professional basketball come to an end on March 31 with Huima (Finland) and his management agency, SBS Players is now listing him as an available free agent. Hartford's impressive rookie performance should earn him an opportunity in a more competitive national league elsewhere in Europe should he choose to continue his professional basketball career.
Meanwhile, Ryan Rourke (Cornell '06) recently completed his second season of professional basketball overseas. After spending his rookie year in Luxembourg, Rourke had an All-Star season in Japan's BJ League. Represented by Tank Sports Marketing Group, Rourke may find his way back to Europe.
Jeff Aubry (Cornell '99), a former NBA Developmental League (NBDL) player is having another solid season in Puerto Rico's professional league. Aubry is averaging 7.9 points and 10.7 rebounds for the defending league champions, the Arecibo Capitanes.
Former First Team All-Ivy League selection, John McCord (Cornell '97), arguably Cornell's most accomplished alum overseas, is averaging 15.8 points and 8.0 rebounds per game while shooting 59% from the floor for Olimpique Antibes in the French ProB League.
Of course, not all Cornell basketball alums pursue professional basketball careers. Former players under Head Coach Steve Donahue have gone onto graduate schools such as Harvard Law School, Georgetown Medical School, Cornell Medical School, Stanford Graduate School and pursued careers in the financial services industry and other professions.
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