Archive for October 15, 2012
NCAA Coaching shift underway
College basketball is in full practice mode, and if the off-season told us anything it is to appreciate the masters at work. Because they won’t be out there forever. No Jim Calhoun this season. Retired. No Rick Majerus. Heart issues. Roy Williams had a cancer scare on both kidneys. But still. In no sport does…
Read MoreJason Detrick signs with Apollon
Jason Detrick (195 cm, Oklahoma’04) has signed with Apollon Limassol from Cyprus. Last season Jason Detrick played in the Spanish LEB Gold for Lleida where he averaged 14.2 ppg. Detrick and Apollon have agreed on an “open” contract which allows the player to leave if he gets a better offer from elsewhere.
Read MoreDarren Fenn signs with Hitachi Sunrockers
Darren Fenn (208 cm, Canisius’01) has signed in Japan with the Hitachi Sunrockers from the JBL. The last seven seasons Darren Fenn played in the German Bundesliga for several top-teams.
Read MoreBorgia M’Bala agreed to terms with BG Aschersleben Tigers
Borgia M’Bala (1.91m, college: Bluefield College) penned a new deal with BG Aschersleben Tigers (Germany-Regionalliga) for the 2012-13 season. Last year he was a senior at Bluefield College (US-NAIA) and averaged 12.2 points and 3.0 rebounds per game over 35 games.
Read MoreDonte Mathis signed with Upea Capo dOrlando
Donte Mathis (1.90m, college: Texas State at San Marcos) penned a new deal with Upea Capo dOrlando (Italy-LegaDue) to wear their colors for the 2012-13 season. Last year Mathis played for Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia (Italy-LegaDue) and averaged 8.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game over 19 games. This is Mathis’ 14th professional season.
Read MoreFIBA Asia Champions Cup Set to Tip Off
The 23rd FIBA Asia Champions Cup begins today in Beirut, Lebanon with five squads representing four Asian sub-zones ready to tip off. Competing in the 2012 edition of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup are: East Asia: Energy Resources Falcons (Mongolia) Persian Gulf: Duhok (Iraq) Central Asia: Belent Ashgabat (Turkmenistan) West Asia: Al-Riyadi (Lebanon) and Mahram…
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