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Utah State Aggies are Making Waves in the Pro Leagues! Did you know that a whopping 15 former Utah State men's basketball players are currently showcasing their talents on professional rosters across the globe? And, get this, two of them are even making their mark in the NBA! Let's dive into how these Aggies are performing this season.

NBA Stars:

• Sam Merrill, G, Cleveland Cavaliers: In his sixth NBA season, and fourth with the Cavaliers, Merrill is sidelined due to injury. However, he's still making an impact, ranking an impressive 15th in the league with a stellar .444 3-point percentage.
• Neemias Queta, C, Boston Celtics: Playing in his fifth NBA season and third with the Celtics, Queta had a standout week. He scored a career-high 19 points on incredible 7-8 shooting, grabbed a career-best 18 rebounds, and blocked 2 shots. He's currently ranked 6th in the league with a .645 field goal percentage, 10th in offensive rebounds with 60, and 14th in blocks with 25.

G-League Standouts:

• Darius Brown II, G, Cleveland Charge: In his second professional season with the Charge, Brown is making a name for himself. He averaged 11.0 points, 10.0 assists, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.0 steals per game. He leads the G-League with 96 assists and is tied for 3rd in steals with 21.
• Taylor Funk, F, San Diego Clippers: Funk, in his third professional season and first with the Clippers, is on fire. He averaged 22.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists while shooting a remarkable 60.6 percent from the field. He's also leading the G-League with a 53.8 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

International Aggies:

• Dexter Akanno, SF, VET-CONCEPT Gladiators Trier: Akanno is in his first professional season with the Gladiators of the German BBL, averaging 2.4 points and 0.9 rebounds per game, helping Trier to an 8-3 record.
• Dan Akin, PF/C, Kolossos BC: Akin is in his third professional season with the Greek Basketball League's Kolossos. He represented the United Kingdom in FIBA World Cup qualifying, averaging 6.0 points and 3.5 rebounds.
• Justin Bean, F, Alba Berlin: In his fourth professional season with Alba Berlin of the German BBL, Bean is averaging 10.5 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, contributing to Alba's 10-3 record.
• Diogo Brito, G, Monbus Obradoiro: Brito, in his fifth professional season with Monbus Obradoiro of Spain's LEB Gold, is averaging 9.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.0 steals.
• Kris Clark, G, Nakhchivan: Clark, a seasoned professional since 2008, is in his first season with Nakhchivan in the Azerbaijani Basketball League, averaging 2.0 points, 1.3 assists, and 1.2 rebounds.
• RJ Eytle-Rock, G, EJ Sligo All-Stars: Eytle-Rock is in his third professional season and first as a player-coach with the Irish Men's Super League's EJ Sligo All-Stars.
• Aubin Gateretse, C, Limburg United: Gateretse is in his first professional season with Limburg United of Belgium's BNXT League, averaging 5.1 points and 4.1 rebounds.
• Brandon Horvath, C, BC Gargzdai-SC: Horvath is in his fourth professional season with BC Gargzdai-SC of the Lithuanian Basketball League, averaging 7.1 points and 3.4 rebounds.
• Ian Martinez, G, Elitzur Yavne: Martinez is in his first professional season with Elitzur Yavne of the Israeli National League, scoring six points and collecting 11 rebounds and four assists.
• Shane Rector, G, Al Shamal Doha: Rector, in his ninth professional season, is averaging an impressive 30.4 points, 7.2 assists, and 5.8 rebounds.
• Chris Smith, G, Hiroshima Dragonflies: Smith is in his 10th professional season with Hiroshima of the Japanese B1 League, averaging 19.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists.

And this is the part most people miss... It's amazing to see the global impact of Utah State basketball. From the NBA to leagues across Europe and Asia, Aggies are making their mark!

But here's where it gets controversial... Do you think the success of these players reflects positively on the Utah State program? Or, perhaps, do you think individual player development is more crucial than the program itself? Share your thoughts in the comments below!