CHICAGO (December 4, 2018) – Eight former Loyola University Chicago men's basketball players are currently playing professionally, with seven of those individuals competing overseas. Here is an update on the host of Ramblers playing professional basketball both in the United States and abroad.
 
Milton Doyle – UCAM Murcia – Spain
After spending the 2017-18 season with both the NBA's Brooklyn Nets and the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League, through 17 games this year, Doyle is contributing 12.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg and 3.4 apg for UCAM Murcia in Spain. The versatile 6-foot-4 guard erupted for 32 points, on 10-of-19 shooting, in only 31 minutes of play, versus Manresa on October 27. Named to Loyola's All-Century Team, Doyle and his squad are back in action December 8 when they take on Gipuzkoa. 
 
Jordan Hicks – Basket Esch – Luxembourg
Through eight contests this season, Hicks is putting up 19.0 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 2.9 apg and 2.5 spg playing for Basket Esch in Luxembourg. The 6-foot-6 Hicks is connecting on 47.5 percent (58-for-122) of his field goal attempts and is knocking down an impressive 46 percent (23-for-50) of his shots from three-point territory. Hicks is coming off a 28-point, eight-rebound performance in an 80-67 loss to Etzella over the weekend and earlier this season, he produced 32 points and seven boards in a victory over Sparta Bertrange on November 16. Basket Esch takes to the hardwood next when it battles Racing December 8.
 
Donte Ingram – Texas Legends – NBA G League
Ingram has played in 13 games, earning three starts, for the Dallas Mavericks NBA G League squad. The 6-foot-6 guard/forward, who finished his Loyola career with 1,235 points and was one of only 11 players in program history with over 1,200 points and 600 rebounds, is averaging 2.8 points and 1.3 rebounds per contest and totaled nine points, three rebounds and a pair of steals in a 104-102 victory over the Santa Cruz Warriors last Friday. Ingram and his teammates host the Salt Lake City Stars tomorrow night. 
 
Aundre Jackson – Skallagrimur – Iceland
Jackson is enjoying a great start to his professional playing career, averaging team highs of 23.5 ppg and 7.6 rpg, to go with 2.1 apg, for Skallagrimur in Iceland. The 2017 Missouri Valley Conference Sixth Man of the Year and a key contributor on last season's Final Four squad, Jackson put up 31 points and 10 rebounds in a 97-95 loss to Keflavik November 15. Skallagrimur hits the court again December 10 when it faces Valur.
 
Ben Richardson – MKS Dabrowa Gornicza – Poland
In nine games this season, Richardson has put up solid all-around numbers, tallying 10.4 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.6 apg and 2.0 spg, while knocking down 52.7 percent (29-for-55) of his field goal tries and 47.5 percent (19-for-40) of his three-point attempts. The 2018 Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year went for 16 points, three rebounds and four assists in a 94-82 victory over BM Slam Stal on October 25 and most recently produced 10 points, five boards and six helpers in a 93-84 decision over Polski Cukier on November 25. MKS Drabowa Gornicza's next game is December 9 versus Spojnia. 
 
Blake Schilb – Chalons-Reims – France
One of the most prolific scorers, set-up men and rebounders in Ramblers annals, Schilb has had a stellar professional career overseas since graduating from Loyola in 2007. The 6-foot-7 guard is accounting for 11.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg and 4.3 apg through 10 games with Chalons-Reims and is converting shots at a 50.5 percent (47-for-93) clip from the field. During the opening month of the 2018-19 campaign, Schilb totaled 14 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in an 82-70 win versus LePortel and a few weeks ago, he recorded 19 points, 10 boards and five helpers in a 91-87 victory against Chalon. Schilb is back in action December 7 when his club takes on Pau-Lacq-Orthez.
 
Two other Ramblers, Tracy Robinson and Carson Shanks are also competing overseas, but statistics weren't available for either player. Robinson is playing for Al-Shurtah in Iraq, while Shanks is spending the 2018-19 season with Gzira Athleta in Malta.