By By KEVIN TRAVIS, Sports Editor
Former area athletes continue to shine in the professional and collegiate ranks.
PRO BASKETBALL
Damien Wilkins is averaging 5.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game for the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder.
Elton Coffield, a former star at Williamston High School, is averaging 20.9 points with the BSW Sixers (Germany).
Joe Barber, a former standout at Terra Ceia College, is averaging 12.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists with the Sendai 89ers (Japan).
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Cor-J Cox, a former standout at Washington High School, is averaging 3.9 points and 2.4 rebounds with the Olney Central College Blue Knights.
Bradley Van Staalduinen, a former standout at Terra Ceia, is averaging 1.3 points and 2.0 rebounds with the Wingate Bulldogs. Van Staalduinen has appeared in 18 games this season.
Jakob Pernov, a former standout at Northside High School, is averaging 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game with the N.C. Wesleyan Bishops.
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.
Raphael Marable, a former standout at Southside High School, is averaging 0.6 points per game with the UNC-Pembroke Braves. He has appeared in five games.
WOMEN
Stephanie Holton, a former star at Columbia High School, is averaging 3.5 points and 1.1 rebounds per game.
Whitney Stokes, a former standout at Plymouth High School, is averaging 2.8 points and 1.4 rebounds with the Elizabeth City State University Vikings. Stokes had 12 points in Saturday’s 66-55 win over Saint Paul’s.
Hunter Johnson, a former standout at Pungo, is averaging 4.2 points and 1.4 rebounds with the Meredith Avenging Angels.
Samantha Smith, a former standout at Washington High School, is averaging 2.2 points and 2.7 rebounds with the Tallahassee Community College Lady Eagles.
SOFTBALL
Nicole Jordan made her debut with the East Carolina Lady Pirates over the weekend. Jordan, a former standout at Jamesville High School and Pitt Community College, went 0 for 2 at the plate. She had one putout and committed two errors at second base.