Archive for January 5, 2013
Greer Wright signs in Lithuania
Greer Wright (201 cm, Binghamton’11) has signed in Lithuania with LKL team Naglis Palangos. That team is currently in the last place of the LKL with a 0-11 record. Wright was an All-AEC 1st Team selection in college both in 2010 and 2011. Last year he signed his first professional contract with BC Astana, a…
Read MoreNigel Wyatte signs with Bordeaux
Nigel Wyatte (204 cm, Wagner´04) has signed in France with Pro B team JSA Bordeaux Basket. It is a temporary contract to replace the injured Nate Carter (201 cm, Oklahoma’07). Bordeaux is really struggeling this season and is currently in last place of the Pro B with a 2-15 record. Interesting to know that the…
Read MoreJonathan Levy short-term with SE Paks
Jonathan Levy (193 cm, CS San Bernardino’04) had signed a one-month medical freelance with Atomerou SE Paks (Hungary-A Division) to replace Nick Williams who had hand surgery recently. Levy was most recently with Falco Szova KC-Szombathely (Hungary-A Division), where he played in 14 games and averaged 15.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.…
Read MoreJamel McLean signing with Bonn
Jamel McLean (203 cm, Xavier’11) is signing with German Bundesliga team Telekom Baskets Bonn. The American will replace his countryman Patrick Ewing Jr. who left a while ago. Bonn had also signed swingman Marqus Blakely a few days ago but the former D-Leaguer did not pass the medical tests. Jamel McLean started the season in…
Read MoreJesse Perry signs in Lebanon
Jesse Perry (200 cm, Arizona’12) has signed in Lebanon with Hoops Club. Jesse Perry is a former JUCO All American before he went to Arizona. The contract with Hoops Club will be his first professional one. It is rather unusual for a rookie from the PAC 12 to start his career anywhere else than the…
Read MorePatrick Sparks signs with Kirovgrad
Patrick Sparks (184 cm, Kentucky’06) has signed with Ukrainian 2nd division team Kirovgrad. Sparks started the season in the Ukraine as well, with 1st division team Hoverla, where he played 13 games and averaged 7.7 ppg and 3.5 aspg. During the 2010/2011 season he also played for another Ukrainian team, BC Odessa. Next to the…
Read MoreAdam Waleskowski signs with Dusseldorf
Adam Waleskowski (204 cm, Florida State’82) has signed with German Pro A team Dusseldorf Giants for the rest of the season. Adam Waleskowski is an American who also has a German passport since 2007. Last season he played as a Bosman player in Cyprus for Pizza Express Apollon and in March moved to Levice in…
Read MoreEuroleague: Bobby Brown is Top 16, Week 2 MVP
Bobby Brown enjoyed one of the greatest games in league history on Friday night as he tied the Euroleague’s single-game scoring record en route to a come-from-behind 92-98 victory for his Montepaschi Siena over Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul. In doing so, Brown became the bwin MVP of the week for the third time this season! Brown…
Read MoreEuroleague: Bobby Brown’s 41 leads Siena
You couldn’t have written a better finish to this Euroleague basketball story than the dunk that Bobby Brown threw down as time ran out on the Montepaschi Siena come-from-behind road win over Fenerbance Ulker. With the game firmly in hand and little time left, Brown broke for the basket after team mate David Moss grabbed an…
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