Archive for January 2, 2013
Paul Marigney moves to Prima Veroli
Paul Marigney (192 cm, St. Mary’s’05) has left Aget Service Imola (Italy-Lega2) and signed with Prima Veroli (Italy-Lega2) for the rest of the 2012-13 season. When he left Aget he was carrying averages of 19.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game over the first 11 games of the year. In 2011-12 he suited up…
Read MoreMehmet Yagmur leaves Olin Edirne
Mehmet Yagmur (188 cm) has asked to be released from his contract with Olin Edirne (Turkey-TBL) after playing 12 Turkish TBL contests and averaging 16.0 points per game. There are rumors circulating that he is in talks with Aliaga Petkim (Turkey-TBL) and that Galatasaray Medical Park (Turkey-TBL) may be interested in signing him. Last season Yagmur suited up for…
Read MoreDenis Clemente released from Pesaro signed by Venezia
Denis Clemente (185 cm, Kansas St.’-10) was released by Scavolini Pesaro Banca Marche (Italy-SerieA), but found a new home shortly after when he signed a short-term deal with Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-SerieA) to replace the injured Ivan Zoroski (195 cm). This is Clemente’s third club of the 2012-13, he started with Nuovo Napoli Basket (Italy-Lega2) and was…
Read MoreA.J Abrams released by Nymburk
A.J Abrams (180 cm, Texas’09) has been released by VTB United League team CEZ Basketball Nymburk from the Czech Republic. Initially, he had the permission to return back home to the US to deal with some personal issues but he did not return back to the Czech Republic and subsequently was fired by the Czech…
Read MoreMarques Green signs with EA7 Emporio
Marques Green (165 cm, St. Bonaventure’04) has agreed to terms with EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-SerieA) for the remainder of the 2012-13 season, according to a press release on the club’s website. Green arrives from KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1), where he played in 10 Euroleague regular season games and averaged 5.7 points and 3.4 assists per…
Read MoreLuke Loucks signs with Apollon
Luke Loucks (196 cm, Florida State’12) has signed with Pizza Express Apollon Limassol from Cyprus. He replaces Majic Dorsey who left the team recently and is rumored to have some lucrative offers from Mexico where he played before. Luke Loucks started the season in Latvia with VEF Riga and also played for them in the…
Read MoreMaris Gulbis named BBL Player of the Month
RIGA – Having guided Barons kvartals to a third-place finish in Group C and a spot in the Top 16, Maris Gulbis received the Baltic Basketball League Player of the Month honors for the month of December. The 27-year-old Latvian forward has been enjoying a stellar season in Riga, but was especially dominant during the last…
Read MoreSon of Clippers owner Sterling found dead
The son of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was found dead of an apparent drug overdose at his Malibu home, authorities said Wednesday. The body of Scott Ashley Sterling, 32, was found shortly after 23.30 (11:30 p.m). Tuesday in the 22600-block of Pacific Coast Highway, Los Angeles County coroner’s Lt. Larry Dietz said. Deputies…
Read MoreKieron Achara signs for Kavala
Kieron Achara (208 cm, Duquesne’08) has signed in Greece with Kavala, or “ENOSI KALATHOSFAIRISIS KAVALAS” which is the official name. The forward started the season in his native Schotland, where he had an “open contract” with the Glasgow Rocks. With them Achara averaged 17 ppg and 8.3 rpg in the BBL. He joins a Greek…
Read MoreNBA D-League Transaction Report
January 1, 2013 The following players have been acquired: Darington Hobson (SCW) Mike James (TEX) The following players have been activated: Chris Roberts (TEX) Melvin Ely (TEX) Jai Lucas (IDA) The following player has been deactivated: Carlon Brown (SCW) December 31, 2012 The following players has received a Gatorade Call-up: Lazar Hayward (LAD) – 12/31…
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