Auburn Basketball: Where Are They Now? Cinmeon Bowers shines in Israel

By Fansided and Chris Roush/FanSided via Fly War Eagle
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Here we take a look at former Auburn basketball star Cinmeon Bowers and the path he has taken since leaving the Plains.

Cinmeon Bowers was a force for the Auburn basketball team during the last two years, but after being passed over by the NBA, he’s found a home overseas.

Bowers joined the Tigers for the 2014-15 season after two years at Chipola Junior College. The 6-foot-7 power forward averaged 12.1 points and 9.6 rebounds during his first year for Auburn, finishing second in the SEC in rebounding.

During his senior season in 2015-16, Bowers averaged 10.5 points and 9.6 rebounds, with his best game being his 20-point, 18-rebound performance against Alabama. His senior season included a stint as the team’s point guard and a benching, but he again finished second in the SEC in rebounding.

He earned a tryout with the Milwaukee Bucks before the draft but was not selected.

This past summer, Bowers signed a contract with Yalova of the Turkish Basketball League, but he’s been playing for Galil Elion in the Israel National League, producing better numbers than he did while in college.

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    In 13 games for Galil Elion, Bowers has averaged 17 points per game and 9.4 rebounds. More impressively, he’s shooting 48 percent from the field, a much higher rate than he connected while on the Plains.

    Bowers is the second-leading scorer for Galil Elion, which has a 5-9 record and sits in 12th place in the Israel National League.

    His best game occurred Jan. 3 against Maccabi Rehovot, when he tallied 26 points and 8 rebounds. Bowers has had six double-doubles for Galil Elion.

    Here’s a breakdown of his game-by-game performance in Israel. Here’s hoping those stats get Bowers an opportunity back in the United States.