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Majok’s Melbourne United Scares OKC, House Debuts in Holland
October 09, 2017 | Men's Basketball
Sunday was a big day for a pair of former Ball State men's basketball players.
Majok Majok, who completed his collegiate career in 2014, helped his Melbourne United team nearly knock off the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, while recent graduate Franko House made his professional debut in Holland's first division.
Majok's Melbourne United squad pushed Oklahoma City to the brink in exhibition action, falling 86-85. The outcome wasn't sealed until the final possession when the Thunder's Josh Huestis blocked a pair shots to help OKC escape.
Majok is in his fourth season with Melbourne United of the NBL, playing in his home country of Australia. A two-time All-MAC selection, he averaged 10.9 points and 9.9 rebounds over a pair of seasons with Ball State from 2012-14.
House led his Landstede Basketbal team to an 87-47, season-opening victory over Den Helder Suns. He scored 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting and pulled down five rebounds in his first professional game in the Dutch Basketball League.
House was a two-time All-MAC performer at Ball State, appearing in more games (129) than any player in program history and starting 113 of them. The post player from Elkhart scored 1,371 points for his career, averaging 13.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game last year as a senior.
House is one of two members of last year's Ball State team playing professionally. Ryan Weber is in his first year with AS Cherbourg Basket in France.
Majok Majok, who completed his collegiate career in 2014, helped his Melbourne United team nearly knock off the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, while recent graduate Franko House made his professional debut in Holland's first division.
Majok's Melbourne United squad pushed Oklahoma City to the brink in exhibition action, falling 86-85. The outcome wasn't sealed until the final possession when the Thunder's Josh Huestis blocked a pair shots to help OKC escape.
Majok is in his fourth season with Melbourne United of the NBL, playing in his home country of Australia. A two-time All-MAC selection, he averaged 10.9 points and 9.9 rebounds over a pair of seasons with Ball State from 2012-14.
House led his Landstede Basketbal team to an 87-47, season-opening victory over Den Helder Suns. He scored 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting and pulled down five rebounds in his first professional game in the Dutch Basketball League.
House was a two-time All-MAC performer at Ball State, appearing in more games (129) than any player in program history and starting 113 of them. The post player from Elkhart scored 1,371 points for his career, averaging 13.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game last year as a senior.
House is one of two members of last year's Ball State team playing professionally. Ryan Weber is in his first year with AS Cherbourg Basket in France.
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