As we get ready for teams to hit the floor for practice for the 2008-09 Division III basketball season, it's worth noting that one set of 2008 seniors is not quite done playing basketball.

That's the five from Amherst, who all landed professional contracts in Germany this offseason.

&&g-boxr&&So, while the Lord Jeffs may well not add to their three consecutive Final Fours this year, Andrew Olson, Kevin Hopkins, Fletcher Walters, Matt Goldsmith and Brandon Jones are all adding to their professional and life resumes overseas.

The five players each suit up for a different team in three professional leagues. How did they get there? Full story.