Cherry to Lithuania

[ordigger]

Looks like Will Cherry will be playing his first game (or did tonight) for BC Zalgiris in Lithuania.

https://twitter.com/willcherry5
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BC_Žalgiris

 

['68griz]

Well, good luck to Will. I'm sorry he has to venture so far afield to play professional basketball, but anyway he is still playing.

 

[grizzlyjournal]

One of the top European teams, with a long basketball history. I've heard they have a pretty fanatical fan base.

 

[grizzlyjournal]

Will Cherry's first televised interview as a member of the Lithuanian BC Zalgiris Kaunas professional basketball team. Didn't even get a chance to take off his backpack!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkp8mcKu42M" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[cclarkblues]

It will be a great learning experience for him. Good luck Will!

 

[grizzlyjournal]

Will Cherry saw his first game action with his new Lithuanian EuroLeague Pro team, B C Zalgiris, scoring nine points, notching 7 steals and grabbing 7 rebounds in an 89-73 win on Dec. 21.

Not certain of the structure of his team's competition, but it looks like they play in two leagues -- a Lithuanian league and then in a broader EuroLeague competition, where the goal is to qualify as a top-16 team to advance to post-season playoffs later in the year.

Seems like a decent debut for Will, since he's been with his new team barely over a week so far.

 

[Htowngriz]

One of the top European teams, with a long basketball history. I've heard they have a pretty fanatical fan base.

Baltic women aren't too hard on the eyes, either. There's always a silver lining!

 

[socalgriz2344]

Came acroacross this..
pretty sweet!!!

 

[citygriz]

i think will, like micheal ray, could make a beautiful, lucrative career for himself playing international basketball. my questions are, is there a route back to the nba, and is this the best one.

 

[temp]

i think will, like micheal ray, could make a beautiful, lucrative career for himself playing international basketball. my questions are, is there a route back to the nba, and is this the best one.

If he is not under a contract he will still be eligible to be invited to play on a summer league team. From there it will be basically the same thing as this past year. Try to impress and hope to get an invite for fall camp.

I think this was a good way to go, make some money while he can and still not give up the NBA dream.

 

[i do love the griz]

Here is some highlights of the game. Will has a few nice passes, a few scores, and a steal (as well as being scored on a few times).

http://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/Lithuania/2014/1221_3772_183.asp