The Shorthorn · Aug 24, 2017
8 alumni score career deals
Following the 2016-17 season, a few athletes set their sights on advancing their professional careers.
Men’s basketball forwards Jorge Bilbao and Faith Pope and guard Jalen Jones signed with sports agencies during their senior year.
“This shows that you can come to UTA and have a chance to go to the next level,” UTA Athletics director Jim Baker said. “It’s a great testament to our coaching staffs and what they do.”
A little over three months after signing with YouFirst Sports, Bilbao announced via Twitter his professional career will begin with Legia Warszawa, a Division I Polish Basketball League team.