YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Former Eastern Michigan University men's basketball student-athlete Elijah Minnie (Pittsburgh, Pa.-Lincoln Park (Robert Morris)) signed a one-year professional contract with the Lugano Tigers based in Lugano, Switzerland.
Minnie transferred to Eastern prior to the 2016-17 season from Robert Morris, but sat out that season as a redshirt due to the NCAA Transfer guidelines. In his first season in the Green and White, Minnie established himself as one of the top forwards in the Mid-American Conference. The forward led the Eagles averaging 16.8 points per game, while also turning in 6.