Archive for 2012
Trenton Meacham joins JSF Nanterre
Trenton Meacham (188 cm, Illinois’09) has signed a deal with JSF Nanterre (France-ProA) for the 2012-13 campaign. Meacham is a 2009 graduate of the University of Illinois (US-NCAA D1) where he averaged 10.2 points per game over 34 games in the tough Big Ten Conference. He most recently played for Paris-Levallois (France-ProA), averaging 9.1 points…
Read MoreLiki Turner inks deal with AB Contern
Liki Turner (195 cm, Francis Marion’12) has agreed to turns with AB Contern (Luxembourg-Diekirch League) for the 2012-13 season. Turner is a 2012 graduate of Francis Marion where he averaged 18.0 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. He was 3rd in scoring, 2nd in defensive rebounds and 2nd in overall rebounds in the Peach Belt…
Read MoreLeon Rodgers resigns with Marinos de Anzoategui
Leon Rodgers (199 cm, Northern Illinois’02) has penned a renewal contract with Marinos de Anzoategui (Venezuela-LPB) for the 2012-13 season. He spent the 2011-12 campaign with the squad, leading the way on their scoring charts with an average of 19.3 points per game over 49 LPB contests. Rodgers is a 2002 graduate of Northern Illinois…
Read MoreEduardo Hernandez-Sonseca gets 10 more days with Caja
Eduardo Hernandez-Sonseca (212 cm) has been given another 10-day extension to his deal with Caja Laboral (Spain-ACB), this is the third short-term contract that has been signed between the club and player. Hernandez-Sonseca saw 20 minutes of court-time last week in an ACB game against Vitoria and tallied 11 points and seven rebounds. Caja Laboral…
Read MoreAles Pipan hired as MZT Skpoje coach
Ales Pipan will arrive today for final negotiations with management of MZT Skpoje (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga) to take over the club’s head coaching responsibilities according the the team’s website. If negotiations are concluded during this evening’s meetings, the coach will meet with players and will be presented at a press conference on Friday. Pipan, a…
Read MoreGrizzlies Sale Unanimously Approved by NBA’s Finance Committee
The NBA Finance Committee meet yesterday in New York as part of the two-day Board of Governors meetings; as a key topic, the sale of the Memphis Grizzlies from current owner Michael Heisley to an investors group lead by Robert Pera. The Committee unanimously approved the sale to Pera’s group, which includes such big names…
Read MorePaul Miller signs with JDA Dijon
Paul Miller (208 cm, Wichita State’06) has signed on for the 2012-13 season with JDA Dijon Bourgogne (France-ProA). Miller most recently played for Bandirma Kirmizi (Turkey-TBL) where he averaged 12.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game over 24 games.
Read MoreJulian Terrell gets short-term deal with Joensuu
Julian Terrell (206 cm, Vanderbilt’06) has signed a deal through mid-December with Joensuu Kataja (Finland-Korisliiga) to fill in for the injured Matt Morgan (205 cm, Winthrop’12). Terrell most recently played for Al-Wasl Dubai (United Arab Emirates-D1).
Read MoreVangelis Alexandris removed as coach of Aris
Vangelis Alexandris, despite inking a new two-year deal prior to the season opener, has been removed as skipper of the Aris Thessalonki squad (Greece-A1). After an 0-2 start to the A1 season, Aris management felt it was the right time to make a move, so they’ve brought in Vangelis Agelou, who has been an assistant…
Read MoreEsteban Batista returns to Anadolu Efes
Esteban Batista (208 cm) has been brought back to Anadolu Efes (Turkey-TBL) to replace Stanko Barac (216 cm), who will be missed at least a month due to an injured elbow. Batista was released by Efes prior to the season beginning and has been unable to find a team to play for. Last season he…
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