Archive for December 24, 2012
Jarvis Varnado gets the call from Boston
NEW YORK, Dec. 24, 2012 – The Boston Celtics today signed Sioux Falls Skyforce forward Jarvis Varnado for the sixth GATORADE Call-Up of the 2012-13 NBA Development League season. Varnado joins more than 100 players with NBA D-League experience currently on NBA rosters. Varnado (6-9, 210, Mississippi State) has appeared in 10 games for the…
Read MoreCorey Allmond signs with AS de Sale
Corey Allmond (188 cm, Sam Houston St.’08) has signed to play for AS de Sale (Morocco-D1). Allmond was most recently a member of the West Virginia Monarchs, where he was averaging 37.0 points per game, of the APBL and is the first Monarch to be signed overseas. Allmond played 12 games in the NBA D-League…
Read MoreUros Tripkovic signs with Fenerbahce
Uros Tripkovic (197 cm) has signed on with Fenerbahce Ulker (Turkey-TBL) for the remainder of this season and 2013-14, according to the club’s website. He most recently wore the colors of Blancos de Rueda Valladoilid (Spain-ACB), where he carried a 10.2 point per game average over 14 games. Tripkovic has been a member of the Serbian…
Read MoreShelden Williams to leave Chalon
Shelden Williams (206 cm, Duke’06) has the rumor mill flying today as it’s being reported that he’ll be leaving Elan Chalon and heading to Fenerbahce Ulker prior to the Thursday Euroleague cut off for roster moves. There has been much talk recently of Williams moving to either Fenerbahce or Beskitas, with Fenerbahce being on the…
Read MoreFotis Katsikaris named Russian coach
Fotis Katsikaris was officially named the new head coach of the Russian Men’s National Team on Monday. It was also stated that an agreement has been worked out that will allow Katsikaris to continue with his position as the head coach of Spainish club Bilbao Basket. His contract with the Russian Basketball Federation will run through…
Read MoreElvin Mims named NBL Player of the Week
(TORONTO, ON) – The National Basketball League of Canada is pleased to announce that Elvin Mims of the London Lightning has been named the Recharge with Milk Player of the Week for the week ending December 23, 2012. Mims is the second player from London to earn this honour, joining Morgan Lewis, who received the…
Read MoreScott Christopherson signs with Adelaide
Scott Christopherson (190 cm, Iowa State’12) has signed in Australia with NBL team Adelaide 36ers. Christopherson just recently parted ways with VTB League participant Tsmoki-Minsk from Belarus.
Read MoreCoach Velic leaves Siroki WWin
Head coach Ivan Velic has left Adriatic League team Siroki WWin from Bosnia and Herzegovina (Croatian part). The Bosnian-Croat was Adriatic League coach of the year last season and won the Bosnian title with his team in 2011 and 2012. He was also the head coach in the past of both the Bosnian U18 national…
Read MoreDirk Nowitzki makes surprise return
Dirk Nowitzki surprised everyone in the NBA, including several of his Dallas Mavericks team-mates, on Sunday night. The German forward, who had not yet debuted this season, suited up and warmed up normally ahead of his team’s clash with the San Antonio Spurs on the road. He didn’t start the game but came off the bench with 6:27 left in…
Read MoreGiorgi Shermadini released by Maccabi
Giorgi Shermadini (216 cm) has been released by Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel-Winner League) where he averaged 4.8 points per game in nine Euroleague contests and 7.5 points per game in the Israel Winner League. Last season Shermadini suited up for Bennet Cantu (Italy-SerieA), averaging 9.0 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in 22 SerieA games and…
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