Alumni News: Update on Cornellians Playing Abroad

Jeff Aubry (left), a Cornell class of '99 grad makes his first appearance on the practice floor for the Halcones Rojos in Mexico's premier league, the LNBP. Below, some Cornell alumni news.

John McCord ('97), a 6'6" power forward and former First Team All-Ivy League selection, will play the 2009-2010 season with Limoges CSP Elite, a member of the French ProB.

Alex Compton ('97) resigned his job last month as one of the assistant coaches of Rain or Shine in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) to join the Nokia National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) Developmental League, a grassroots developmental basketball organization in the Philippines.

Jeff Aubry ('99), a 6'11" center has signed for the 2009-2010 season with the Halcones Rojos of the LNBP, the national basketball league of Mexico. Aubry finished with 11 points in the team's season opener on September 10 against Abejas. He formally played in the NBA's D-League.

Cody Toppert ('05), a 6'4" guard signed to play the 2009-2010 season with MEG Goettingen in German's Budesliga, the country's premier league. He formally played in the NBA's D-League.

Ryan Rourke ('06), a 6'8" forward averaged 17.2 points and 6.9 rebounds for the Shiga Lakestars of the Japan Pro BJ League during the 2008-2009 season.

Jason Hartford ('08), a 6'9" forward averaged 21.4 points and 9.9 rebounds per game for Huima in Finland's First Division during the 2008-2009 season. Hartford is currently playing for Maxaquene in Maputo, Mozambique.