Archive for 2012
Kevin Sims returns to CSS Giurgiu
Kevin Sims (178 cm, Tulane’10) has signed a deal with CSS Giurgiu (Romania-Division A), which marks a return to the club from the 2011-12 season. Sims played four years of collegiate basketball at Tulane University where he amassed a career scoring total of 11.6 points per game and 3.6 assist per game over a total…
Read MoreFrance LNB Standings – Week 9
France LNB Standings – Week 9
Read MoreMario Kasun asks for release by Montepaschi
Mario Kasun (213 cm) has been released by Montepaschi Siena (Italy-SeriesA) as requested by Kasun so he can return to his home in Croatia for personal reasons, according to the club’s website. Kasun has held an 6.2ppg average in nine games in the Italy SerieA and 5.0ppg in eight games in the Euroleague. Kasun spent last…
Read MoreNBA D-League: Four Remain Unbeaten
As the NBA D-League wraps up it’s first week of competition, four clubs remain undefeated, the Los Angeles D-Fenders (2-0) and The Santa Cruz Warriors (1-0) in the West Division; the Tulsa 66ers (3-0) and the Sioux Falls Skyforce (2-0) of the Central Division. The East Division has to squads at 2-1, the Maine Red…
Read MoreMajerus dies of heart failure at 64
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rick Majerus, the jovial basketball-obsessed coach who led Utah to the 1998 NCAA final and had only one losing season in 25 years with four schools, died Saturday. He was 64. Utah industrialist Jon Huntsman, the coach’s longtime friend, confirmed in a statement released through The Salt Lake Tribune that Majerus died…
Read MoreMilos Teodosic named bwin MVP for Week 8
Former Euroleague MVP Milos Teodosic added another title to his impressive resume as the bwin MVP for Game 8. The CSKA Moscow maestro led the way as the Russian champs outraced Brose Baskets Bamberg 89-97 in the Game of the Week. Teodosic was the catalyst with 19 points and 9 assists – and no turnovers…
Read MoreNBA fines San Antonio Spurs $250,000
The NBA announced Friday that the San Antonio Spurs organization has been fined $250,000 for its decision to send four players home prior to the Spurs’ Nov. 29 game in Miami. The Spurs’ actions were in violation of a league policy, reviewed with the NBA Board of Governors in April 2010, against resting players in…
Read MoreDavon Jefferson signs with Enisey
Davon Jefferson (204 cm, University of Southern California’07) has joined Enisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia-PBL) for the remainder of the season. Jefferson is an accomplished scorer and has been highly successful at every level that he’s played at, from High School in Souther California and North Carolina, to his one season with USC and into the various…
Read MoreEuroleague: Only three spots in Top 16 left
As Week 8 of Euroleague 2012-13 wrapped up, the Top 16 picture cleared up dramatically, with only three seats at the table remaining, one each in Groups A, C, and D. With Montepaschi Siena’s win Friday over Unicaja Malaga, Group B has been locked down as they grabbed the fourth and final spot. The last two weeks…
Read MoreJumaine Jones leaves Bnei Hasharon
Jumaine Jones (203 cm, Georgia’99) has officially left Bnei Hasharon (Israel-Winner League). He played six games with the squad, pulling down impressive numbers of 14.0ppg, 10.2rpg, and 4.3apg. His rebound total was good enough to have him listed at the number three spot in the league. Jones played two seasons at the University of Georgia,…
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