Archive for January 28, 2013
Caja Laboral signs David Jelinek
Spanish Euroleague and ACB team Caja Laboral Vitoria is shaking things up at the shooting guard position by signing sharpshooter David Jelinek (195 cm). Jelinek is a native of the Czech Republic, but played much of the past five seasons in Spain with DKV Joventut Badalona and its second teams. This season David Jelinek started…
Read MoreChamberlain Oguchi joins Vladivostok
Chamberlain Oguchi (196 cm, Illinois State’09) has signed in Russia with Spartak Primorie Vladivostok (PBL League). Oguchi arrives from the D-League where he played 24 games with the Maine Red Claws and averaged 9 ppg. Last season he played in four different countries; Philippines, Venezuela, Iraq and Lebanon. Coming out of college he also played…
Read MoreJeff Robinson and Michael Kuebler released by Koszalin
Polish team AZS Koszalin has released Jeff Robinson (198 cm, Seton Hall’11) and Michael Kuebler 195 cm, Hawaii’04). With the exception for two seasons (one in Finland and the other in Israel), Michael Kuebler has spent his entire professional career in Poland and even played in the Euroleague last season with Asseco Prokom Gdynia. The…
Read MoreDallas Mavericks’ D-League Team Reportedly Interested in Allen Iverson
The Texas Legends are reportedly doing all that they can to lure Allen Iverson. The Dallas Mavericks’ D-League affiliate recently inked Delonte West, and are now said to be working on acquiring The Answer. Sources said that the Legends, who are co-owned by Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson, ramped up their season long…
Read MoreJason Fontenet signs with Antibes
Jason Fontenet (178 cm, Oregon State’06) has signed in France with Pro B team Olympique Antibes. Fontenet started this season in Belgium with Spirou Charleroi, where he averaged 14.7 ppg and 3.3 aspg in three Eurocup games. Last season Jason Fontenet played in Qatar. Previously he also played in Greece, Ukraine and the D-League. Antibes,…
Read MoreLubos Barton signs with Braunschweig
Lubos Barton (202 cm, Valparaiso’02) has signed with German Bundesliga team New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig. The Czech National team player started the season in his native country where he played for USK Prague and averaged 17.4 ppg and 7.4 rpg in five NBL games. Lubos Barton has been among the European top-players for over a…
Read MoreNBA D-League Transaction Report
January 24, 2013 The following player has been added to teams: Rashad McCants (TEX) The following NBA players have been assigned: Josh Selby (CTN) Cory Joseph (AUS) The following NBA player has been recalled: Cory Joseph (AUS) – 1/22 January 23, 2013 The following player has been added to teams: Damion James (BAK) : Re-acquired…
Read MoreJerome Coleman moves to Boca Juniors
Aerochaco Boca Juniors Capital Federal (Argentina, Liga A) have signed American point guard Jerome Coleman (187 cm, Rutgers’03), who last played with Greek A1 team A.G.O Rethymno Aegean. The move will mark Coleman’s first time in Argentina, and he will be joining a Boca Juniors team sitting within touching distance of the play-offs in 8th…
Read MoreRondo ACL tear shocks Celtics
The Boston Celtics are reeling today as they come to terms with the news that star point guard Rajon Rondo (185 cm, Kentucky’06) is to miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL. The injury put a damper on celebrations as the Celtics recorded a 100-98 double overtime win over the Miami Heat.…
Read MoreDenis Clemente finds new team
In a recent post on Court Side Basketball News, it was reported that Denis Clemente (183 cm, Kansas State’10) was leaving Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy, Serie A). The Kansas State grad, who has roots in Puerto Rico, has now found a new team. He has signed to play for Caciques de Humacao from Puerto Rico’s BSN. It…
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