Archive for 2012
DaQuan Cook joins HTV as short-term replacement
DaQuan Cook (205 cm, St. Bonaventure’12) has signed a short-term medical contract with the Hyeres Toulon Var Basket (France-ProB) squad to stand in for the injured Terence Dials (206 cm, Ohio State’06). Cook was a four-year member of the St. Bonaventure Bonnies squad, where he averaged 7.6ppg, and 4.6rpg over 31 games his senior year.…
Read MoreJoey Dorsey said to have signed with Gaziantep
A few weeks ago Joey Dorsey (203 cm, Memphis’08) was released by Olympiacos (Greece-A1) and originally it was thought that he was heading back to the US because he might have been offered tryout with an NBA squad. Today, it appears that Dorsey may have found a new squad to suit up for in Turkey…
Read MoreEurocup: Seven clubs remain unbeaten
Week 3 of both the Eurocup and EuroChallenge competitions is over and in the Eurocup there are still seven unbeaten clubs scattered throughout the groups, one in each group with the exception of Group A. Most of the contests in the Eurocup were won by wide margins this week with the exception of the BC…
Read MoreDarko Milicic waived by Boston
BOSTON – The Boston Celtics announced today that they have waived center Darko Milicic. “Darko has asked us to release him so he could deal with a personal matter,” said Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge. “The whole Celtics family wishes Darko and his family well.” Milicic, a 7’0″ center, averaged 2.6 points and…
Read MoreLance Williams signs on with Antalya
Lance Williams (206 cm, DePaul’02) has agreed to terms with Antalya Buyuksehir Delediye (Turkey-TBL) for the rest of the season. Williams comes from Banvit BK, where he suited up for the last four seasons. Last year in the Eurocup he averaged 10.1 points per game over 12 games and in the Turkey TBL he dropped…
Read MoreTorey Thomas joins Erdemirspor
Torey Thomas (180 cm, Holy Cross’05) has landed with a new squad only days after being released by Partizan mt:s as he inked a new deal with Erdemirspor Eregli (Turkey-TBL) to finish out the season. Thomas started the 2012-13 season with Partizan, but they released him to find someone that was better suited for their…
Read MoreMaryland and Rutgers to move to the Big Ten
The University of Maryland has decided that the Atlantic Coast Conference is no longer the place to be athletically, so the Board of Regents voted to apply for acceptance in the Big Ten on Monday. Shortly after they made their decision, the Big Ten presidents held a vote and accepted the Terrapins into the growing…
Read MoreJack Taylor drops in a cool 138 in NCAA DIII Contest
GRINNELL, Iowa – Jack Taylor ’15 may be just three games into his career as a Grinnell College basketball player, but Tuesday night he made an impact that rippled across the nation. The Pioneer shattered the NCAA record for points in a game, regardless of level, when he poured in 138 points … yes, that’s…
Read MoreEurocup:EuroChallenge hit halfway mark
Week three of both the Eurocup and EuroChallenge got underway Tuesday with three contests in the Eurocup and 11 in the EuroChallenge. In Eurocup competition, KK Cibona Zagreb had their European Cup losing streak extend to 19 with a loss to Cholet Basket, while Valencia Basket improved to 3-0 on the season with a runaway…
Read MoreEuroleague CAA discusses rule changes, FIBA schedule
The Euroleague Commercial Assets Assembly had a lot to talk about when they met in Barcelona today to discuss last season, this season and future seasons. On the agenda were some interesting rule change proposals including a wider court and various time-related suggestions; discussions about expanding into new markets, specifically the United Kingdom; and the…
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