Alabama A&M has 14 former men's basketball players who are currently playing professional basketball.
 
Garrett Hicks (played in 2019-23, plays pro in Georgia) led RASHI to a 78-66 victory over the closely-ranked TSU in a derby game in the Georgian Superleague on Tuesday night. Hicks, the game's MVP, scoring a career-best 36 points, along with eight rebounds in 34 minutes. He is averaging 18.9 points, 5.0 boards and 1.6 steals in 22 games.
 
Olisa Akonobi (played in 2022-23, plays in Mexico) contributed to an easy 93-73 victory against the eighth-ranked Tijuana Zonkeys in the Mexican CIBACOPA last Saturday. He grabbed 11 rebounds, along with eight points and two blocks. This season, Akonobi is averaging 7.2 rebounds, 4.0 points and 1.5 blocks per game.
 
Desmond Jackson (played in 2006-06, plays pro in the TBL) could not help the Jersey Shore Breaks in falling to the Frederick Flying Cows in the TBL. Jackson, who averages 5.7 points and 4.1 boards, added four points in the loss. 
 
Other former Alabama A&M University players, who play in pro basketball:
 
William Tavares (2022-24) plays for Cimarrones del Choco in Colombian Liga WPlay
Nick West (2012-16) signed for Al Wasl in UAE ULB
Quinterian McConico (played in 2014-14) plays for TSA Kalev in Estonian 1 Lilga
Terry Ellis (2017-21) plays for Austin Bats in the ABA
Chris Collins (2002-06) played for G.O.M in the MBL
EJ Williams (played in 2019-24) plays for North Alabama War Dawgs in the ABA
Cam Tucker (played 2019-24) plays for North Alabama War Dawgs in the ABA
Jeremy Ingram (played in 2011-12) plays for Avanti in Luxembourg LBBL
Andre Kennedy (played in 2017-19) plays for Savannah Buccaneers in the TBL
Obie Trotter (played in 2002-06) plays for Hottur in Icelandic Subway League
Xavier Brewer (played in 2022-23) plays for Wallabies in Swiss NLB

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