Alabama A&M has 14 former men's basketball players who are currently playing professional basketball.
Obie Trotter, a 2006 Alabama A&M graduate, who received the All-SWAC Defensive Player of the Year award that year, currently plays professionally in Iceland. He helped the Hottur Egilsstadir to a 99-77 victory over Selfoss in the Icelandic Division I, the second division, by contributing 10 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals in 30 minutes. This season, Trotter is averaging 10.2 points, 4.6 assists, 2.9 boards and 1.9 steals.
Nick West, a graduated from Alabama A&M in 2016, is currently playing professionally in Bahrain, and recently showcased his skills in a game for Al-Muharraq. Despite his impressive effort, Al-Muharraq suffered a 107-101 defeat on the road. West, who earned an All-SWAC Second Team selection during his time at AAMU, registered a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds. This season, he is averaging 24.7 points, 10.6 boards, 3/3 assists and 1.4 steals.
Other former Alabama A&M University players, who play in pro basketball:
William Tavares (played in 2022-24) plays for Cimarrones del Choco in Colombian LBP
Jaylen Colon (played in 2024-25) signed for Yorkshire Dragons in British BCB
Garrett Hicks (played in 2019-23) plays for EPG Guardians Koblenz in German ProA
Quinterian McConico (played in 2014-14) played for TSA Kalev in Estonian 2 Liiga
Andre Kennedy (played in 2017-19) plays for Savannah Buccaneers in the TBL
Cam Tucker (played in 2019-24) played for North Alabama War Dawgs in the ABA
EJ Williams (played in 2019-24) played for North Alabama War Dawgs in the ABA
Anthony Bryant (played in 2023-24) plays for Supr Elite in the SEBL
Desmond Jackson (played in 2006-06) plays for Jersey Shore Breaks in the TBL
Olisa Akonobi (played in 2022-23) plays for Astros de Jalisco in Mexican LNBP
Xavier Brewer (played in 2022-23) plays for Luxol in Maltese BOV League D1
Jeremy Ingram (played in 2011-12) plays for Amphora in Croatian Prva Liga
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