Archive for 2012
Mike Brown fired as Lakers coach after 1-4 start
After a winless pre-season and a 1-4 start to the regular season, the LA Lakers have dumped head coach Mike Brown. Word has been going around that the Lakers were looking to evaluate Brown over the next six games as the Lakers returned home for a home stand, but after a series of meetings over…
Read MoreJan Sedivy hired as head coach of SLUNETA
Jan Sedivy has agreed to terms with SLUNETA Usti nad Labem (Czech Republic-NBL) to take over as the head coach after the squad opened it’s season 2-8. Sedivy was the skipper of the squad from 2004-08 and has also been serving as an assistant coach. He replaces Roman Bednar as coach of the team.
Read MoreEric Chatfield agrees to terms with Al Moutahed
Eric Chatfield (192 cm, New Mexico’01) has signed on to join Al Moutahed Tripoli (Lebanon-Division A). Chatfield was recently released by JuveCaserta (Italy-SerieA) where he completed six games, averaging 9.2ppg. Last season he suited up for Paris-Levallois (France-ProA) for 31 games, averaging 19.6ppg and 4.2apg.
Read MoreJermaine Taylor joins Lagun Aro
Jermaine Taylor (193 cm Central Florida’09) has agreed to terms with Lagun Aro (Spain-ACB) to complete the season. Taylor played four years with Central Florida University, were he finished his career with a scoring average of 16.2 points per game. As a junior he finished with an average of 20.2ppg and as a senior he…
Read MoreGlasgow Rocks Confirm arrival of Mike Ringgold
The Glasgow Rocks are proud to announce the signing of big man Mike Ringgold to fill the current void down in the paint. The 25-year-old American will be looking to make his mark in the BBL after a successful start to his career in Iceland where he averaged a double double of 15.2 points per…
Read MoreEuroleague: Barcelona thrashes CSKA in Moscow
Week five of the Euroleague 2012-13 season has started out leaving one wondering what’s in store on Friday as five of six games went to the road teams, the battle in Group D between two of the four remaining undefeated teams in the league was over in the first quarter and the one home squad…
Read MoreRogier Jansen returns to Groningen
Dutch guard Rogier Jansen will return to GasTerra Flames Groningen after he left there in 2009. The versatile backcourt performer, who signed with Groningen until the end of the current 2012/2013 season, played the past 3 seasons for Eiffel Towers/Den Bosch and won the Dutch league title this past May. He was voted MVP of…
Read MoreTerrence Shannon joins 9 de Julio Rio Tercero
Terrence Shannon (203 cm, Elgin CC’99) got the call from 9 de Julio Rio Tercero (Argentina-LigaA) to finish out the season in their colors. Shannon’s last gig was with Fuerza Regia (Mexico-LNBP) where he started the 2012-13 season and has averaged 17.7ppg, and 7.6rpg. Shannon tends to live out of a suitcase as he’s on…
Read MoreRajon Rondo makes surprise visits to Local Schools
DORCHESTER, Mass. – Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo came into this season with the goal of leading his team to a championship. He returned to the court earlier than required in order to work out with the rookies and new members of the team. He even organized a trip for the whole team to…
Read MoreAndrei Trushkin agrees to terms with Unics Kazan
Andrei Trushkin (205 cm) has signed a 2012-13 season deal with Unics Kazan (Russia-TBL). His most recent team was Enisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia-PBL) where he averaged 7.9ppg and 4.2rpg in 17 VTB United League contests, 4.7ppg in seven EuroChallenge games, and 5.6ppg in 18 Russian TBL games.
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