Archive for 2012
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…
Read MoreMarko 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…
Read MoreAntonio 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…
Read MoreOmar-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…
Read MoreBritish 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…
Read MoreBritish 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…
Read MoreCourtney 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.
Read MoreJR Bremer heads back to EA7
JR Bremer (194 cm, St. Bonaventure’02) has been picked up by EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-SerieA) for the rest of the 2012-13 season after having been released by Fenerbahce Ulker (Turkey-TBL) just last week. This marks a return to the Italian club as Bremer suited up for them part of the 2011-12 season compiling an 8.4ppg…
Read MoreMarcelus Kemp released by Montepaschi
Marcelus Kemp (196 cm, Nevada’08) has been released by Montepaschi Siena (Italy-SerieA), but the club hasn’t ruled out Kemp’s return. Kemp suited up for Besiktas Milangaz Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) last season and competed with them in three competitions. In two EuroCup qualifiers he dropped in 21.0 points per game. In Dec., 2011 he was hurt and…
Read MoreGleb Plotnikov on loan to Dynamo Moscow
Gleb Plotnikov (190 cm) has been loaned to Dynamo Moscow (Russia-Superleague) by BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-PBL) for the remainder of the season according to the club’s website. Plotnikov has been in the Khimky development program, playing with their U23 team for the last two seasons. He’s also been a member of the Russian U18…
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