Archive for December 2012
LTi Giessen 46ers file for bankruptcy
The LTi Giessen 46ers (Germany-BBL) have announced that they have filed a petition for bankruptcy
Read MoreMouhammadou Jaiteh out 4 to 6 weeks
Mouhammadou Jaiteh (206 cm) will be sidelined for at least four to six weeks after fracturing a bone in his foot (cuboid). He’s currently averaging 15.1 points and 9.9 rebounds per game for Boulogne-sur-Mer (France-ProB) including a high of 33 points and 18 rebounds against Rouen. Jaiteh also plays on the French U18 National Team…
Read MorePatrick Beverley leaves Spartak for the NBA
Patrick Beverley (185 cm, Arkansas’08) will leave his Russian team Spartak Sankt Petersburg and sign with NBA team Houston Rockets until the end of the 2014/2015 season. The head coach of Spartak Sankt Petersburg, Slovenian Jure Zdovc, confirmed this today and said: “Beverly received an offer from the Houston Rockets which he will accept. We…
Read MoreTop 10 unbreakable NBA records
10-Chicago 72-10 Season: When Dennis Rodman joined Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen for the 1995-96
Read MoreWayne Oliver signs with Saitima
Wayne Oliver (201 cm, Cameron’03) has signed with Japanese BJ League team Saitima Broncos. Wayne Oliver sat out last season but before that played in China (Heilongjiang), Syria (Al Hurriyeh and Al Yarmouk), ABA RE SH (Las Vegas Rattlers), IBL (Tri City Ballers and Tri Valley Titans) and IBA (Los Angeles Lightning).
Read MoreBilly Baptist signs with Keflavik
Billy Baptist (196 cm, Quincy’10) has signed with Keflavik from Iceland. He replaces Stephen McDowell. Billy Baptist played in Germany and Spain before.
Read MoreLaShawn Malloy signs with Yokohama
LaShawn Malloy (209 cm, New Orleans’06) has signed with Japanese BJ League team Yokohoma B-Corsairs for the rest of the season. Malloy is a veteran. He has previously played in Mexico (Guerreros), Argentina (Sionista), Bahrain (Muharraq), Jordan (Zain), Lebanon, Syria (Al Jaish), Uruguay and the Dominican Republic (Enriquillo).
Read MoreNCAA Top 25: No. 3 Syracuse falls to Temple
One thing is certain, the NCAA Top 25 polls due out on Monday will have a change or two on it. OK, reality is, it’s going to look like someone tossed all the names in a hat and just started drawing them out randomly. Three top 25 teams were beaten by unranked teams, including two…
Read MoreAnton Gaddefors inks with Sundsvall Dragons
Anton Gaddefors (200 cm) has inked a deal with the Sundsvall Dragons (Sweden-Basketligan) to finish out the season. Gaddefors most recently suited up for Radnicki Kraguevac (Serbia-A League), where he was for the last two seasons. Prior to that he spent three seasons with Uppsala Basket (Sweden-Basketligan). Gaddefors is also a three-year member of the Swedish National Team that…
Read MoreChristian Maraker joins Norrkoping
Christian Maraker (206 cm, Pacific’06) has been signed by the Norrkoping Dolphins (Sweden-Basketligan) to replace the recently released James Hughes. Maraker has been playing in Japan over the last three seasons, 2009-10 and 2010-11 with Rera Kamuy Kokkaido and last season with the Hitachi Sunrockers, where he averaged 10.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game over 43…
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