Archive for 2012
Peyton Manning joins minority owner list of Grizzlies
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning isn’t allowed to own a piece of a football team per NFL rules, but that doesn’t mean he can’t own a piece of another team in another sport. Sources have confirmed to ESPN.com that Manning is part of the proposed ownership group led by Robert Pera, who agreed to buy…
Read MorePre-Season 2012: NBA vs Euroleague
Pre-Season 2012 is about to get underway in the NBA, with the regular season tipping off October 30th, while the Euroleague is set to begin league play next week with two games on Oct. 11. This weekend, two efforts to bridge the two leagues will have six NBA Squads and six Euroleague squads squaring off…
Read MoreStart of Greek Basket League postponed indefinitely
As reported on the league’s website, the board of directors of the Greek Basket League have decided to postpone the start of the 2012-13 season indefinitely. At the core of the decision is the inability of the teams in the league to come to a mutually beneficial agreement with the ERT Television Company on fees…
Read MoreDerrick Stevens inks with BBC Nitia
Derrick Stevens (1.80m, college: Colorado State) has inked a deal to dress for BBC Nitia Bettembourg (Luxembourg-N2). Stevens played for the VfB Giessen Pointers (Germany-ProB) last season, averaging 17.3 points per game over 16 games. Prior to the Pointers, he suited up for MTV Wolfenbuettel (Germany-ProB) and tallied an average of 17.8 points per game.
Read MoreRoyce White doesn´t report to Rockets camp, cites fear of flying
On the court, Houston Rockets rookie Royce White is a whirling dervish: powerful, fast and talented. In the air, he’s a nervous wreck. White has an anxiety disorder that’s plagued him for years, and it heightens when he’s forced to board a jet airplane. The disorder, which played a role in his leaving the University…
Read MoreMilos Marjanovic penns deal with CSU Sibiu
Milos Marjanovic (2.07m) has signed with CSU Atlassib Sibiu (Romania-Division A) for the upcoming season. Marjanovic comes to the Romania squad from KK Servitium Gradiska (BIH-Division 1), where he averaged 4.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocked shots per game.
Read MoreJulian Wright signs with Maccabi Rishon Le Zion
Julian Wright (203 cm, Kansas´07) has signed in Israel with Maccabi Rishon Le Zion. The former NBA 1st round lottery pick spent last season in the D-League averaging 16.8 ppg and 7.9 rpg for the Austin Toros. Before that he played four seasons in the NBA.
Read MoreSani Becirovic signs in Iran
Sani Becirovic signs in Iran with Petrochimi Bandar Imam Harbour. Sani Becirovic belongs to the increasing number of star players who choses Asia over Europe. While countries like Japan, Korea and China are exclusively interested in Americans, the Middle East has also shown interest for European players.
Read MoreTravele Jones signs on with Verviers
Travele Jones (2.03m, college: Texas Southern) has joined VOO Verviers-Pepinster (Belgium-Ethias League) for the upcoming season. Jones last played for SAM Massagno (Switzerland-LNA), averaging 16.8 points and 7.3 rebounds a game over 26 league contests. Jones played his collegiate basketball at Texas Southern where he averaged 16.0 points per game his last season.
Read MoreThomas Larrouquis signs at ASVEL
Thomas Larrouquis (1.97m) has inked a contract to join ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-ProA). Last season Larrouquis wore the colors of France ProA squad Chorale de Roanne Basket and helped the club to the quarter-finals of the EuroChallenge. He averaged 4.4 points per game over 17 ProA contests and 3.3 points per game in seven EuroChallenge…
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