Archive for 2012
Anthony Jones signs with Szeged
Anthony Jones (191 cm, Indiana Tech’08) has signed with Hungarian team SZTE Szeged. Jones started the season in the Turkish second division where he played for Baskent Genclik Ankara. Last year he played for Handlova in the Slovak Republic and was the MVP of the league there.
Read MoreDragan Ceranic signs with Bordeaux
Serbian center Dragan Ceranic (212 cm, 1976) has signed with French Pro B team JSA Bordeaux Basket. Dragan Ceranic started this season on Cyprus and played in Greece last season. He is a veteran and a true Globetrotter who has played in many countries throughout his career.
Read MoreTony White joins Barsy Atyrau
Tony White (183 cm,Charleston’10) has signed on to play for Barsy Atyrau (Kazakhstan-D1). He comes to Kazakhstan by way of the South Carolina Warriors (US-ABA). In 2010-11 White opened his professional career with Spot Up Medien Baskets Braunschweig (Germany-ProB), where he only saw action in four game before moving on to BSV Wulfen (Germany-ProB). In…
Read MoreNBA: T-Wolves Find Success with International Players
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The cold, snowy climate in Minnesota has always been considered a hindrance to the Timberwolves’ efforts to recruit top-flight free agents to join them. American players seem more enamored with the sun in Los Angeles, the sand in Miami, or the lights in New York. It turns out Russians feel right at…
Read MoreEuroleague: Partizan takes Barcelona to OT
(Above – Cantu players thank supporters following their loss to Madrid). The first half of the Euroleague Week 9 contests were so lopsided that the average number of games behind in the standings the lower teams were from the upper teams was four. The most was Partizan at 2-6 being six games behind Barcelona at 8-0, the closest was Alba at 4-4 being two behind Unicaja at 6-2.
Read MoreHobart Chargers announce two key signings
The Telstra Hobart Chargers today announced the resigning of Deba George for the 2013 season and new import Larry Williams Jr. The Telstra Hobart Chargers today announced the resigning of Deba George for the 2013 season. Deba rejoins the team after coming in mid way through the 2012 season. Deba quickly become a crowd favourite. Deba averaged 33.64 minutes per game, where he averaged 40% from the floor…
Read More50 years old, 203 cm, transsexual woman makes college debut
Gabrielle Ludwig, a 50-year old, 203 cm (6-8) transsexual woman, made her college basketball debut with Mission college last night. Born Robert John Ludwig, Ludwig has previously played basketball at Nassau Community College in 1980. Fast forward 32 years later and a sex change operation in July 2012, Ludwig showed interest in suiting up again…
Read MoreMike Batiste taken into custody in Athens
Mike Batiste (204 cm, Arizona State’99) has been taken into custody by airport authorities in Athens over unpaid taxes due to the Greek government, according to a local source. Batiste is currently playing for Turkish squad Fenerbahce Ulker (Turkey-TBL), but prior to joining Ulker this season, he spent nine years in the uniform of Panathinaikos,…
Read MoreArmon Johnson inks with Astana
Armon Johnson (191 cm, Nevada’10) has agreed to terms with BC Astana (Kazakhstan-D1). Johnson was most recently with the Orlando Magic, but was waived prior to the NBA season beginning. The last jersey he wore was the New Jersey Nets and he holds the distinction of having scored the last two points the Nets ever…
Read MoreDan Mavraides joins Juve Caserta
Dan Mavraides (193 cm, Princeton’11) has agreed to join Juve Caserta (Italy-SerieA), leaving Sidigas Avellino (Italy-SerieA), where he was averaging 7.7ppg through the first nine games this season. Last season Mavraides was with Aris Thessoloniki (Greece-A1), where he contributed 6.0ppg in 12 Eurocup games and 3.8ppg in 25 Greece A1 games). Mavraies is a 2011…
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