BOSTON – As evidenced by the Huskies' run to the 2015 NCAA tournament, Northeastern head coach Bill Coen continues to establish himself as one of the elite educators in the sport of college basketball. However, Coen's influence doesn't end once his student-athletes graduate from the program. In nine years at NU, Coen has seen 11 of his former players ink professional contracts, many of whom have developed into key members of their respective teams around the world. At present, nine players who wore the Northeastern jersey still play at the professional level; here's a look at where those standouts are today.

Active players-
 
Manny Adako (2007-10) – 6'8 power forward for Al Gharafa (Qatar)
During the 2013-14 season, Adako averaged 15.6 points and 8.4 rebounds for Al Gharafa, shooting 61.7 percent on field goals, 43.2 percent on 3-pointers and 80 percent on free throws. He received Honorable Mention in the 2014 All-Qatar D1 Awards, as Al Gharafa clinched the Qatar Cup. This season, Adako led Al Gharafa to its second consecutive Qatar Cup victory with 20 points and 14 rebounds in a win over El Jaish. Adako has also played for Al Ahli (Qatar) and Leeuwarden (Holland). At Northeastern, he ranks 14th all-time in scoring (1,209) and fifth in field goal percentage (.541).
 
Chaisson Allen (2008-11) – 6'4 guard for Rethymno Aegean Basketball Club (Greece)
This season, Allen averaged 7.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists as Rethymno cruised to a winning record. He has also played for Stabill Jezioro (Poland), Zadar (Croatia), Karsiyaka (Turkey) and Galil Gilboa (Israel). At Northeastern, Allen was on the All-CAA First Team in 2010 and 2011. He is ninth on NU's all-time scoring list (1,550), fourth in 3-pointers (180), and second in steals (232). On Nov. 28, 2009, Allen hit an unforgettable half-court shot at the buzzer to beat Wright State.
 
Jose Juan Barea (2003-06) – 6'0 point guard for Dallas Mavericks (USA)
Despite going undrafted, Barea signed a multi-year deal with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks in 2006. By the 2008-09 season, he was a crucial part of the team, averaging 20.3 minutes per game. In 2011, he headed to Minnesota to play with the Timberwolves for three seasons. He signed with the Mavs again in October of 2014, returning to the team with which he won a championship in 2011. He averaged 8.9 points per game in the playoffs during the Mavs' championship run. In his return to Dallas, Barea recorded four points, four rebounds and three assists against Utah. The Mavs have made the playoffs each year the former Husky has been a part of the team, and this year was no different. Despite falling to the Houston Rockets in the first round, Barea averaged 11.8 points and 7.4 assists per game in the series, including a dominant double-double in the Mavs' victory in game two. He also joined his home country of Puerto Rico to compete in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup last summer. Barea was one of the top point guards and 3-point shooters to ever don a Husky uniform and ranks as the second all-time scorer at Northeastern (2,290).
 
Bennet Davis (2004-07) – 6'9 forward for Union Basket Chartres Metropole (France)
Davis is averaging 15.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists for Chartres this season and has led his team to the semifinals of the French-NM1 playoffs. His 15.9 points per game rank fifth in the league. He has played for teams in Hungary, Croatia, Israel and Puerto Rico. In 2008, Davis was selected 41st in the NBA D-League draft by the Utah Flash and was honored with All D-League Honorable Mention in 2010. He signed a brief contract with the New Jersey Nets in 2009 and played in one preseason game with the team. Davis' name makes an appearance across the Northeastern record books. He is 18th in scoring (1,185), ninth in rebounding (757) and second in blocks (170).
 
Matt Janning (2007-10) – 6'6 guard for Anadolu Efes (Turkey)
Janning has found success in both American and international leagues. He played with the Celtics, Suns, Pacers, Grizzlies and Timberwolves in summer league ball and led Rio Grande Valley to the D-League Finals, averaging 11 points per game. He went on to play in the Italian League for Montepaschi Siena where he averaged 8.6 points per game and won the 2012-13 Italian National Championship. He also made the Lega Basket All-Star team during his time in Italy. Janning is now with Anadolu Efes, historically the most successful club in the Turkish Basketball League with 13 championships. He posted solid stats across the board through the 2014-15 season, helping the team to a Turkish Cup title. Anadolu Efes fell to Real Madrid in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague quarterfinals, but Janning shined in game three of the series, highlighted by 21 points and a 3-point buzzer-beater to win the game. The team is now in the midst of the Turkish Basketball League playoffs. Janning made the All-CAA First Team twice and is fourth all-time in scoring at Northeastern with 1,836 career points.
 
Jonathan Lee (2010-13) – 6'2 point guard for Siauliai (Lithuania)
Lee averaged 11.3 points and 3.5 rebounds for Siauliai this season, and his 4.0 assists per game ranked third in the Lithuanian Basketball League. He was named Lithuanian League Player of the Month for December 2014. He previously played for Gmunden (Austria) where he averaged 14.1 points and 4.8 assists. Lee notched 13.8 points per game as a senior at NU in 2013 and helped the team to a CAA regular season championship and an NIT berth. Lee famously led a 24-point comeback in the 2013 CAA semifinals– a 69-67 win against George Mason. 
 
Dinko Marshavelski (2010-11, 2013)- 6'11 center for Tundja Yambol (Bulgaria)
Marshavelski averaged 8.7 points and 4.5 rebounds for Yambol this season. He spent time playing in Spain before heading to his home country of Bulgaria. The former Husky battled back from an ACL injury and played in 27 games as a senior at NU in 2013.

Joel Smith (2010-13)- 6'4 guard for Correcaminos UAT Victoria (Mexico)
Smith joined Correcaminos this year and averaged 16.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists with the team. He formerly played with Rayos de Hermosillo in Mexico where he averaged 14.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. Prior to playing in Mexico, Smith spent time playing for Atenas Cordoba in Argentina. Smith holds the all-time record for career free-throw percentage at NU (.851), and ranks second in 3-pointers made (243), third in 3-point percentage (.399) and 13th in career scoring (1,328).
 
Eugene Spates (2006-09)- 6'8 small forward for Nuwaidrat (Bahrain)
Spates was drafted into the D-League in 2010, the same year as fellow Husky Nkem Ojougboh. He played for the Maine Red Claws and Springfield Armor and also spent time with BC Mess in Luxembourg, where he averaged 34.6 points and 13.2 rebounds. He then went on to play for Al Gharafa (Qatar) along with Manny Adako in 2013, averaging 12.6 points and 6.2 rebounds and leading the team to a league title with his former NU teammate. Spates now plays in the Bahrain Premier League with Nuwaidrat and continues to volunteer at the Junior Red Claws summer camps in Maine. At Northeastern, Spates ranks 10th in career 3-pointers made with 140.
 
 
Retired players-
 
Baptiste Bataille (2007-10)- 5'10 point guard for Étendard de Brest (France), retired in 2011
During his time with Étendard de Brest, Bataille averaged 6.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists. He now works as a French teacher and assistant basketball coach at Taft School in Connecticut. Bataille was named CAA All-Academic team for three seasons in a row at Northeastern and led the Huskies to an NIT appearance.
 
Bobby Kelly (2004-07)- 6'3 guard for Belfast Star (Ireland), retired in 2007
The Dedham, Massachusetts, native played for one season with Belfast Star in Ireland's SuperLeague. He routinely carried his team to victory, including a 27-point game in a stunning win over reigning SuperLeague champs DART Killester. Kelly averaged 6.8 points per game at Northeastern and ranks fourth all-time in career 3-point percentage (.380).

Nkem Ojougboh (2007-10)- 6'9 center for Ebun Comets Lagos (Nigeria), retired in 2013
Ojougboh played in the D-League for the Utah Flash (5.1 points per game) and the former-Tulsa 66ers (6.0 points per game) from 2010-12. He then joined the Ebun Comets in the Nigerian Premier League and was invited to try out for the Nigerian national team that competed in the 2013 FIBA Africa Championship. At Northeastern, he led the team in rebounds in 2007-08 (6.4) and 2009-10 (7.2) and was named to the CAA All-Academic First Team.


COEN'S NORTHEASTERN PLAYERS IN THE PROS
Manny Adako (2007-10) – Qatar
Chaisson Allen (2008-11) – Greece
Baptiste Bataille (2007-10) – France (retired)
Bennet Davis (2004-07) – France
Matt Janning (2007-10) – Turkey
Bobby Kelly (2004-07) – Ireland (retired)
Jonathan Lee (2010-13) – Lithuania
Dinko Marshavelski (2010-11, 2013) – Bulgaria
Nkem Ojougboh (2008-10) – Nigeria (retired)
Joel Smith (2010-13) – Mexico
Eugene Spates (2007-09) – Bahrain

OTHER FORMER NORTHEASTERN PLAYERS ACTIVE IN THE PROS
Jose Juan Barea (2003-06) – United States 

Year listed indicates varsity letter awarded ("2007" would represent the 2006-07 season)