Archive for November 6, 2012
Wojciech Fras released by Polpharma
Wojciech Fras (203 cm) has been released by SKS Polpharma-Pakmet Starogard GD (Poland-TBL) according to the team website. Fras was signed by Polpharma for the 2012-13 season, but in three games he’s only averaging 1.3 points per game on 2.7 minutes. He came to Polpharma from Trefl II Sopot (Poland-2Liga) where he averaged 17.2 points…
Read MoreTrey Johnson to re-join Angelico Biella
Trey Johnson (196 cm, Jackson State’07) is heading back to Italy to suit up for Angelico Biella (Italy-SerieA) again. This is a return to the Italian squad as he wore their colors for four games in 2009-10 and averaged 11.5 points per game. Johnson, who has dual citizenship of the US and Qatar, has worn…
Read MoreCookie Miller signs with Polpharma
Cookie Miller (170 cm, Nebraska’09), who’s real name is Josh Miller, got the call from SKS Polpharma-Pakmet Starogard GD (Poland-TBL) and is heading back to Poland to meet up with his new squad. Miller spent two seasons as the starting guard for the Nebraska Cornhuskers in 2007-08 and 2008-09 where he averaged 6.7 points and…
Read MoreMychal Kearse inks deal with Al Karkh
Mychal Kearse (195 cm, Mount St. Marys’07) has agreed to terms with Al Karkh (Iraq-D1) for the rest of the season. Kearse’s last squad he suited up for was Akita Northern Happinets (Japan-BJ League) where he averaged 8.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game over 30 games. He started the 2011-12 season with CSU Atlassib…
Read MoreDrew Viney and Asseco Prokom terminate contract
Drew Viney (203 cm, Loyola Marymount’12) and Asseco Prokom Gdynia (Poland-TBL) have decided to terminate the rookie’s contract after just two games. In the contests Viney suited up for Asseco he scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Viney last played collegiate ball for Loyola Marymount, where he averaged 16.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per…
Read MoreTarnobrzeg waives Rahshon Turner, signs Nicchaeus Doaks
Polish team Siarka Tarnobrzeg announced the departure of Rahshon Turner (201 cm, Fairleigh Dickinson’98) and the return of Nicchaeus Doaks (202 cm, Chattanooga’09). Turner was averaging 12.3ppg and 4.8rpg in six games in PLK. Doaks has played with Siarka last season averaging 12.8ppg and 7.3rpg in PLK. Actually he was playing with Soles de Mexicali.
Read MoreFirst loss for Igokea
The surprise team of the Adriatic league this season, Igokea Aleksandrovac from Bosnia (Republika Srpska) lost its first game last night in Zagreb against Cedevita 76-78. Nopw, there are no more undefeated teams in the Adriatic league. The team from Aleksandrovac, a suburb of Banja Luka (capital of the Serb part of Bosnia) had surprised…
Read MoreLarry Cox signs in Saudi Arabia
Larry Darnell Cox (210 cm, Mississippi Valley State’08) has signed in Saudi Arabia with Ohod Medina. Cox comes straight from Japan where he started the season in the BJ League for Osaka Evessa. The Japanese coach spotted Cox at basketball combine in Las Vegas (Court Side’s Eurochallenge). But his club has been in great turmoil…
Read MoreDarrick Leonard named Baltic League Player of the Month
UTENA – Darrick Leonard (190 cm, Aurora University’07) became the first player of the new season to clinch the Baltic Basketball League (BBL) Player of the Month honors after being chosen as the league’s best player in October. The 28-year-old American guard has emerged as the key player for Juventus, maintaining consistency throughout the whole…
Read MoreNCAA Set to Tip Off Season with 135 Games
On Friday, Nov. 9th, the NCAA will throw open its doors to the 2012-13 US collegiate basketball season with most eyes set on finishing the season on April 8th at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, the date and site for the 2013 NCAA Final Four Championship. Depending on the source you count, the number…
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