James Gist unhappy with Unicaja, trade possible

According to Eurohoops, a trade is brewing the might send James Gist (205 cm, Maryland’08) to Panathinaikos (Greece-A1) and bring Andy Panko (205 cm, Lebanon Valley’99) to Unicaja Malaga (Spain-ACB) before the Euroleague trade deadline of Dec. 27th (before Top 16 play commences). Gist has publically (Facebook) commented that he wants out of the Unicaja…

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Kaloyan Ivanov joins Sidigas

Kaloyan Ivanov (205 cm) has signed on with Sidigas Avellino (Italy-SerieA), leaving BC Donetsk (Ukraine-Superleague). At the time of the move to Sidigas, Ivanov held averages of 9.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in 12 Ukrainian Superleague games; and 5.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in four VTB United League games. Last season…

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NBA D-League Transaction Report

December 18, 2012 The following players have been added: Jerome Jordan (RGV) Vernon Macklin (RNO) Kyle Goldcamp (ERI) Ramone Moore (SPG) Garrett Green (RNO) Vance Cooksey (IWA) The following trade has been executed: The Rio Grande Valley Vipers have traded Jerome Jordan (A-level veteran) to the Reno Bighorns in exchange for Vernon Macklin (B-level veteran) and Reno’s original second round pick in the 2013 NBA…

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Zvonko Buljan leaving Kormend

Zvonko Buljan (206 cm, Texas Christian University’10) has opted to exercise a buyout clause he had in his agreement with Lami-Ved Kormend (Hungary-A Division) so he can move to Keravnos (Cyprus-Division A) after the first of the year. The move will create a difficult hole in the Kormend line-up that they’ll have to find a replacement for…

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Marko Car released by Cedevita

Marko Car (188 cm) has been released by KK Cedevita Zabreb (Croatia-A1). Car played in four Euroleague contests this season, averaging 2.0 points per game and he saw action in seven Adriatic League games where he contributed 2.4 points per game. This was Car’s second season with Cedevita as he joined the club at the…

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Antonio Grant joins Poitiers

Antonio Grant (198 cm, South Carolina’01) has agreed to return to Union Poitiers Basket 86 (France-ProA) after a 10 games with Gigantes Edomex (Mexico-LNBP). He joined Edomex at the beginning of the 2012-13 season and has played 10 games, averaging 16.6 points per game. Last season with Poitiers he played in 29 French ProA contests…

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Omar-Sharif Cook inks deal with Caja

Omar-Sharif Cook (188 cm, St. John’s’01) has signed on to finish the season with Caja Laboral Vitoria (Spain-ACB). Cook was released by  EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-SerieA) on Tuesday and had a deal worked out with Caja later that day. He spent 2011-12 season and the start of the 2012-13 season with Milano, averaging 8.8 points per game…

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British Basketball Player of the Year Nominations 2012

The Standard Life GB men’s and women’s senior teams have enjoyed a fantastic and historic year as they competed at the London 2012 Olympic Games while the under 20 teams have also been recognized in the award nominations for efforts made at the respective European Championships. As in previous year’s, the nominations feature an award…

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British Basketball Olympic Funding Eliminated

LONDON – The Great Britain teams played in front of packed arenas at the London Olympics and didn’t back down from some of the best sides in the world. A combined nine defeats in 10 games, though, did British Basketball no favors in the eyes of UK Sport. Despite a record level of UK Sport funding of £347 million for the…

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Courtney Fortson Named D-League Performer of the Week

Fortson led the D-Fenders to a 2-0 record for the week, averaging 27.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 46.5 minutes. He scored a team-high 36 points in a 134-124 triple-overtime win over the Reno Bighorns, 134-124, on Dec. 15 to go with a team-high eight assists.

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