Pro Jack Report: Strong Start for Harris in Japan, Thompson Shining in First Professional Season

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Former Stephen F. Austin men's basketball standouts are making an impact internationally this season. Eleven former Lumberjacks are currently in the midst of new seasons, while four others recently completed campaigns this past spring, are awaiting new seasons and/or new professional assignments or are pending verifiable game statistics from recent competition.

Kevon Harris, who competed in multiple FIBA qualifying rounds for Team USA this summer, is enjoying a strong start in his first season with Japan's Shinshu Brave Warriors. Keon Thompson, in his first professional season following a Southland Conference Player of the Year campaign last season, is excelling early with Manchester Basketball, while former teammate and longtime friend Chrishawn Christmas recently made his professional debut in Finland with Kobrat.

KEVON HARRIS | 2016–20
Harris is in his seventh professional season, having represented Raptors 905, Croatia's Zadar, the Orlando Magic, the Lakeland/Osceola Magic, College Park Skyhawks, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, China's Xinjiang Flying Tigers and now Japan's Shinshu Brave Warriors. He joined Shinshu after competing for Xinjiang last season and is averaging 19.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.7 assists through 12 games while shooting 45.6 percent from three-point range. His early highlights include 29 points, eight rebounds and seven assists against Utsunomiya on October 24. Harris also represented Team USA during the July and August 2026 qualifying windows for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup, helping the Americans defeat the Dominican Republic and Mexico in July before returning for matchups against Chile and Colombia. His professional honors include selection to the 2024 and 2025 NBA G League Next Up events and MVP recognition at the 2025 event.

KEON THOMPSON | 2024–26
Thompson is in his first professional season after signing with Manchester Basketball in August following his final campaign at SFA. Through 11 appearances across domestic and European competition, he is averaging 15.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists. In seven Super League Basketball games, he is averaging 15.9 points while shooting 48.9 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from three-point range. His recent performances include 24 points, five rebounds and four assists against Caledonia on October 18, followed by a team-leading 22 points in Manchester's October 23 victory at Leicester. Thompson earned recognition as Eurobasket/Hoops Agents' second-ranked weekly performer in consecutive weeks following the aforementioned standout outings.

CHRISHAWN CHRISTMAS | 2023–26
Christmas is in his first professional season after joining Finland's Kobrat in October following the completion of his SFA career. Kobrat competes in Finland's Men's Division I A this season. In early action, Christmas is averaging 10.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He recorded 14 points and nine rebounds against Jyväskylä Basketball Academy on October 23 in an 81–75 defeat.

THOMAS WALKUP | 2011–16
Walkup is in his 11th professional season, with a career that includes the Windy City Bulls, Germany's Riesen Ludwigsburg, Lithuania's Zalgiris Kaunas, Greece's Olympiacos and now Dubai Basketball. He joined Dubai in September following five seasons with Olympiacos, with Eurohoops reporting a three-year contract worth $9.6 million gross and a separate $2.6 million buyout paid to his former club. Dubai officially confirmed a multiyear agreement without disclosing financial terms.

Through 10 appearances across all competitions, Walkup is averaging 2.3 points, 1.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists, including averages of 6.5 assists and 2.0 steals in two ABA League games. His career accomplishments include the 2023–24 EuroLeague Best Defender award and the 2026 EuroLeague championship with Olympiacos. The Greek club credited his five-year tenure with 12 team titles and five consecutive EuroLeague Final Four appearances.

SHANNON BOGUES | 2017–19
Bogues is in his eighth professional season, with stops at the Wisconsin Herd, Poland's GTK Gliwice, Capital City Go-Go, Cyprus' Apollon Limassol, Switzerland's Massagno, Hungary's Duna Aszfalt, France's Alliance Sport Alsace and Le Mans, Greece's Vikos and now Boulazac. He opened the current season with Vikos after playing for Le Mans in 2025–26, averaging 10.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in two appearances. He scored 16 points against Karditsa, making all three of his three-point attempts. On October 26, Bogues joined Boulazac as an injury replacement for Patrick Beverley, returning to France's top division. His career honors include 2024–25 French second-division best-five recognition after averaging 17.7 points in the regular season and helping Alliance Sport Alsace reach the promotion playoff finals.

GAVIN KENSMIL | 2019–22
Kensmil is in his fifth professional season, following French stops with Aix-Maurienne, Pau-Lacq-Orthez, Chartres and Rouen before joining Kosovo's Bashkimi. Bashkimi announced his signing on October 13 after a 2025–26 campaign with Rouen in which he averaged 15.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists across 36 games. He appeared on Bashkimi's roster for its October 21 matchup against Kalev, although no playing statistics were confirmed for his new club at the time of this update. Kensmil's performance last season earned him Eurobasket.com French ELITE 2 Second Team and All-Imports Team honors.

JORDAN GLYNN | 2009–11
Glynn is in his 16th professional season, beginning with Denmark's Team FOG Naestved before playing for Romania's Timba Timisoara and clubs throughout Mexico, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Japan, Venezuela and Nicaragua. His career teams include Fuerza Regia, Jefes Fuerza Lagunera, Santurce, Quebradillas, Estudiantes Concordia, La Union Formosa, Mayaguez, Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka, Akita Northern Happinets, Halcones de Xalapa, Marinos, Real Esteli, Dorados, Soles de Mexicali and Toros Laguna. He joined Japan's Kagoshima Rebnise this season after competing for Soles and Toros Laguna during the previous campaign.

Glynn is averaging 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting 40.4 percent from three-point range, highlighted by a 21-point, 15-rebound, seven-assist performance against Ehime on October 18. His career accomplishments include three Mexican LNBP championships with Fuerza Regia and selection to the 2024 Basketball Champions League Americas Final Four All-Star Five with Xalapa.

NIKOLA GAJIC | 2012–14
Gajic is in his 13th professional season, with a career spanning Spars Sarajevo, Slovenia's Primorska and Helios Suns, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Igokea and Bratunac, Romania's Pitesti and Timisoara, and his current club, Drina Princip. He returned to Drina after helping the club win the 2026 Bosnian 1. Liga Republika Srpska championship and earn promotion. Through three games this season, he is averaging 11.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals while shooting 45.0 percent from three-point range. He recorded 10 points, seven rebounds and six assists against Igman on October 3 and contributed 10 points in Drina's first top-division victory on October 17. His individual honors include Eurobasket.com All-Alpe Adria Cup Defensive Player of the Year recognition in 2024.

NIGEL HAWKINS | 2020–23
Hawkins is in his fourth professional season, having played for Mexico's Pioneros de Los Mochis, Slovakia's Spisski Rytieri, Cyprus' Anorthosis and the London Lions before joining Belgium's Spirou Charleroi. Charleroi signed him to a two-season contract after he split the previous campaign between Anorthosis and London. Through three appearances this season, Hawkins is averaging 7.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 20.0 minutes per game. He scored 10 points and added two assists against Oostende on October 23, shooting 4-for-8 from the field. His previous European production includes averages of 22.5 points and 6.8 rebounds in six FIBA Europe Cup main-draw appearances for Anorthosis last season.

NANA ANTWI-BOASIAKO | 2020–25
Antwi-Boasiako is in his second professional season, following an initial contract with Germany's SBB Baskets Wolmirstedt and subsequent competition with Sweden's Umea before joining Bulgaria's CSKA Sofia. He signed with CSKA in August after averaging 9.0 points and 5.8 rebounds in 10 appearances for Umea last season. Through three games this season, he is averaging a double-double with 13.3 points and 12.0 rebounds, along with 2.0 assists and 1.3 blocks. He delivered 23 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in his October 10 debut against Polytechnica. That performance earned him Eurobasket/Hoops Agents Player of the Week recognition for the opening round of the Bulgarian season.

LEON GILMORE III | 2016–18
Gilmore's completed 2026 campaign was his eighth professional season, following approximately a year away from competition. His career includes Latvia's Jekabpils, Argentina's Lanus, Kosovo's Prizreni, Mexico's Ostioneros de Guaymas, the Philippines' TNT, Puerto Rico's Capitanes, Qatar's Al Gharafa, Azerbaijan's Serhedci, the Texas Legends, Wisconsin Herd and Indonesia's Satya Wacana. His listed team accomplishments include the 2020 NBA G League Central Division title with Wisconsin. Gilmore returned to competition with Satya Wacana in March and averaged 10.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.6 steals across 10 appearances. His strongest outings included 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists against Dewa United and eight points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists against Pacific.

FRANK STAINE | 2023–24
Staine is in his third professional season, beginning with Spain's Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa in 2024–25 before joining Portugal's Portimonense the following season. He returned to Portimonense for the current campaign following the club's promotion to Liga Betclic. Staine enters the season after averaging 18.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 28 league games in 2025–26.

DIEGO WILLIS | 2021–22
Willis is playing his fifth professional year since leaving SFA, beginning with Libertadores de Queretaro in 2022 before representing Fuerza Regia, Santos del Potosi, Rayos de Hermosillo, Angeles de Ciudad de Mexico, Astros de Jalisco and now Lobos Puebla. His career honors include the 2022 LNBP Rookie of the Year award and CIBACOPA championships with Hermosillo in 2024 and Jalisco in 2026. He joined Lobos Puebla for the current LNBP campaign after playing for Astros last season. Through 21 appearances, Willis is averaging 3.6 points in 10.6 minutes per game. His contributions include a 15-point performance against Freseros in 23 minutes of action.

ROTI WARE | 2019–23
Ware enters his fourth professional/semi-professional season, with stops at Cyprus' PAEEK, the Silverbacks, Azerbaijan's Sheki and Ireland's Neptune before appearing on the Silverbacks' 2026–27 roster. His 2024–25 campaign with Sheki brought Eurobasket.com All-Azerbaijani League Second Team recognition and four weekly player awards. Ware competed for Neptune during the preceding season, including a 19-point performance against Tralee in a National Cup matchup in November 2025.

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