Temple University Athletics
Owls in the Pros
1.15.26 | Women's Basketball
Week of Jan. 12
PHILADELPHIA — Temple women's basketball currently has 10 former Owls playing professionally overseas.
Feyonda Fitzgerald, a 2017 Temple graduate, is continuing her pro career in Greece with Panathinaikos. The 5-foot-7 guard and 2017 First Team All-Conference selection put together a strong showing in a tough matchup against league-leading Athinaikos last Saturday, finishing with 17 points and four assists in 37 minutes. Despite Fitzgerald's effort, Panathinaikos came up short in the close 76-70 loss.
On the season, Fitzgerald is averaging 16.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 2.1 steals per game.
Aleah Nelson, a 2024 Temple alum, is playing in the Czech Republic for SBS Ostrava (11-2). In a home loss to Zabiny Brno last Wednesday, Nelson led all scorers with 18 points while adding four rebounds in 28 minutes. Despite the 66-52 defeat, her performance stood out.
This season, Nelson is averaging 8.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.
Victoria Macaulay, a 2013 Temple graduate and All-Atlantic 10 Second Team selection, is playing professionally in Turkey with Emlak Konut Istanbul. Macaulay played a key role in Emlak's dominant 91-62 win over last-place Canakkale on Saturday night, scoring 13 points and grabbing four rebounds in just 15 minutes.
Emlak currently sits third in the league with a 9-3 record. In her first season with the team, Macaulay is averaging 14.4 points, 8.4 rebounds (fourth in the league), 1.4 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.
Anissa Rivera, a member of the Class of 2025, is playing professionally in Portugal with Q.Lombos. Rivera and Q.Lombos (13-1) suffered their first loss of the season in a narrow 50-49 defeat to Benfica (12-2) on their home floor. Rivera finished with two points and 11 rebounds in 36 minutes.
Despite the loss, Rivera has been a steady contributor all season, averaging 9.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.
Feyonda Fitzgerald, a 2017 Temple graduate, is continuing her pro career in Greece with Panathinaikos. The 5-foot-7 guard and 2017 First Team All-Conference selection put together a strong showing in a tough matchup against league-leading Athinaikos last Saturday, finishing with 17 points and four assists in 37 minutes. Despite Fitzgerald's effort, Panathinaikos came up short in the close 76-70 loss.
On the season, Fitzgerald is averaging 16.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 2.1 steals per game.
Aleah Nelson, a 2024 Temple alum, is playing in the Czech Republic for SBS Ostrava (11-2). In a home loss to Zabiny Brno last Wednesday, Nelson led all scorers with 18 points while adding four rebounds in 28 minutes. Despite the 66-52 defeat, her performance stood out.
This season, Nelson is averaging 8.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.
Victoria Macaulay, a 2013 Temple graduate and All-Atlantic 10 Second Team selection, is playing professionally in Turkey with Emlak Konut Istanbul. Macaulay played a key role in Emlak's dominant 91-62 win over last-place Canakkale on Saturday night, scoring 13 points and grabbing four rebounds in just 15 minutes.
Emlak currently sits third in the league with a 9-3 record. In her first season with the team, Macaulay is averaging 14.4 points, 8.4 rebounds (fourth in the league), 1.4 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.
Anissa Rivera, a member of the Class of 2025, is playing professionally in Portugal with Q.Lombos. Rivera and Q.Lombos (13-1) suffered their first loss of the season in a narrow 50-49 defeat to Benfica (12-2) on their home floor. Rivera finished with two points and 11 rebounds in 36 minutes.
Despite the loss, Rivera has been a steady contributor all season, averaging 9.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.
Other Former Owls Playing Professionally
- Tanaya Atkinson (6'0" guard, 2014–18) — Estepona, Spanish LF Endesa
- Ruth Sherrill (6'2" forward, 2010–14) — Gran Canaria, Spanish LF Endesa
- Shey Peddy (5'7" guard, 2007–09) — Canakkale, Turkish KBSL
- Kendall Ippokratis (5'9" guard, 2022–24) — Playing professionally overseas
- Tiarra East (5'10" guard, 2021–25) — Manchester, British WSLB
- Tarriyonna Gary (5'8" guard, 2022–25) — Ulriken, Norwegian Kvinneligaen
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