Joe Chapman

[radome]

From the university newsfeed:

Joe Chapman, a Marquette University graduate, signed with the Newcastle Eagles, a British basketball league.

Story appeared on ChronicleLive.com, Sept. 4, 2009
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/basketball-news/newcastle-eagles/2009/09/04/sullivan-flying-back-to-eagles-nest-for-now-72703-24607340/

Meanwhile, Blake confirmed that Marquette University graduate Joe Chapman has signed with the Eagles. He will take the two Guard position alongside re-signed Reggie Jackson in a move that spells the end of Trey Moore's time at the club.

"We're delighted to have Joe with us," Blake said.

[mu_hilltopper]

Here's a question I don't know the answer to:

Who is the last non-walk-on player to NOT play professional basketball after Marquette? 

(Professional = any league, Europe, South America, etc.)

[mosarsour]

This is just a guess....Todd Townsend?

[mu_hilltopper]

I guess I forgot about going into coaching.  

How about "going in to a non-basketball profession" / using their major after MU..

[Chili]

I guess I forgot about going into coaching.  

How about "going in to a non-basketball profession" / using their major after MU..

Terry Sanders is not playing now. Ooze lives on the East Side of Milwaukee.

[Litehouse]

David Diggs?

[mu_hilltopper]

Pretty sure Sanders played in Europe somewhere before his smoothie stand opened.

Eventually all players stop playing BBall for money, of course.  The question is aimed at guys who did NOT go into BBall as a profession (immediately) after they left MU.

[Pakuni]

Pretty sure Sanders played in Europe somewhere before his smoothie stand opened.

Eventually all players stop playing BBall for money, of course.  The question is aimed at guys who did NOT go into BBall as a profession (immediately) after they left MU.

I'd guess Brian Barone.

[mu_hilltopper]

Nope, Barone went into coaching, eventually coming to MU .. and IIRC, he's at IU IU.

[Pakuni]

Nope, Barone went into coaching, eventually coming to MU .. and IIRC, he's at IU IU.

My bad. I thought you were looking for guys who played professionally, not coached.

Bart Miller, perhaps?

[New Era Warriors]

Blackledge just got his degree and is not playing anywhere right now

[bma725]

Blackledge just got his degree and is not playing anywhere right now

He did play pro ball briefly in the summer after his senior year in one of the European Summer leagues, but then he went back to school.

I think the answer now is the same as it was when this topic came up a few months ago.  David Diggs is the most recent player not to play pro ball after college, though he certainly had the opportunity to do so. 

[Skatastrophy]

I think the answer now is the same as it was when this topic came up a few months ago.  David Diggs is the most recent player not to play pro ball after college, though he certainly had the opportunity to do so. 

Getting his degree in Computer Enginnering and then going on to get a graduate degree from MU in lieu of playing pro basketball is still pretty impressive for someone that spent so much time with his extracurriculars.  Definitely a driven individual.