By By KEVIN TRAVIS, Sports Editor
Former area athletes continue to shine on the bigger stage.
PRO FOOTBALL
Terrance Copper, a former standout at Washington High School and East Carolina University, is a wide receiver/special teams ace with the Baltimore Ravens. He wasn’t active for his team’s game Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Copper doesn’t have a catch and has one special teams tackle this year.
The Ravens play at the Dallas Cowboys, the team where Copper started his NFL career, Saturday.
PRO BASKETBALL
Damien Wilkins is averaging 5.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He has started the last 12 games for the Thunder.
Elton Coffield, a former star at Williamston High School, is averaging 23.0 points with the BSW Sixers (Germany).
Joe Barber, a former standout at Terra Ceia College, is averaging 11.4 points and 3.4 rebounds with the Sendai 89ers (Japan).
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Samantha Smith, a former standout at Washington High School, is averaging 2.1 points and 2.1 rebounds with the Tallahassee Community College Lady Eagles.
Cor-J Cox, a former standout at Washington High School, is averaging 5.0 points and 2.4 rebounds with the Olney Central College Blue Knights.
Whitney Stokes, a former standout at Plymouth High School, is averaging 3.2 points and 2.3 rebounds with the Elizabeth City State University Vikings.
Calvin Daniels, a former star at Washington High School, is playing with the Elizabeth City State University Vikings. Daniels, Washington’s all-time leading scorer, has appeared in one game and has one assist with the Vikings.
Stephanie Holton, a former star at Columbia High School, is playing with the Shenandoah Hornets. She scored her first two points of the season in Sunday’s 72-53 win over Meredith.
Bradley Van Staalduinen, a former standout at Terra Ceia, is averaging 2.0 points and 2.3 rebounds with the Wingate Bulldogs.
Hunter Johnson, a former standout at Pungo, is averaging 4.1 points and 1.7 rebounds with the Meredith Avenging Angels. She is hitting 50 percent of her shots, and 93.8 percent at the foul line.
Raphael Marable, a former standout at Southside High School, is playing with the UNC-Pembroke Braves. He has appeared in one game and has not yet scored.