Archive for February 1, 2013
Marquis Blakely leaves Riesen
Marquis Blakely (194 cm, Vermont ’10) has left the Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL) for family reasons. Risen Ludwigsburg are 6-14 in the BBL for 16th spot in the league. Prior to Ludwigsburg Blakely had signed with Telecom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL) as recently as December, but was released when he failed the required medical tests. The…
Read MoreJustin Gray leaves Poitiers
Justin Gray (188 cm, Wake Forest ’06) has left French Pro A team Union Poitiers Basket 86. He played 17 games with them and averaged 8.9 ppg and 3.0 apg. Towards the end of last season he played two games for the Greek A1 League team Enosi Kalathosfairisis Kavalas, where he averaged 4 ppg and…
Read MoreIbrahim Jaaber returned his salary to Zalgiris
Zalgiris Kaunas announced that Ibrahim Jaaber, who left the team earlier this week due to his religious convictions, has
Read MoreLawrence Westbrook signs with Riesen
American guard Lawrence Westbrook (183 cm, Minnesota’10) has penned a contract with Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany BBL), becoming the second player signed by the German team today. In a busy day for Riesen, Westbrook will join fellow American Eric Coleman as a new addition to the roster. Lawrence Westbrook is a 24-year old who is…
Read MoreEric Coleman joins Riesen
Eric Coleman (200 cm, North Iowa’08) has signed a deal with Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany, BBL) it has been announced. Coleman is a 27-year old center who has played in Ukraine over recent seasons, but now the American will be making his debut in the BBL in Germany with Riesen as the team struggles in…
Read MoreLinos Spyridon Chrysikopoulos to PAOK
Linos Spyridon Chrysikopoulos (205 cm) is making a return to his homeland in Greece after signing a 2.5 year contract with PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece, A1). The 20-year old small forward is one of the best talents currently in Greek Basketball, and fans will be happy to see him return to the country after a spell…
Read MoreHernst Laroche moving to Monthey
Hernst Laroche (185 cm, New Mexico State’12) is moving to BBC Monthey (Switzerland, LNA) to bolster the team’s squad for the second half of the season. The Canadian guard is in his first season, having graduated from New Mexico State in 2012. So far this season Laroche has played with BC Odessa (Ukraine, Superleague). Hernst…
Read MoreStratos Koukoulekidis to coach in China
Greek coach is heading to China to be the head coach of Jin Qiang Sichuan (China, NBL). Sichuan is struggling in the top league in China, sitting 7th in the 10 team standings with a 7-11 record. The team has now turned to the experienced Koukoulekidis to revive their fortunes this season. Stratos Koukoulekidis will…
Read MoreRicky James inks with Nift Al-Janoub
American Guard Ricky James (190 cm, Trevecca Nazarene, NAIA´08) is heading to Nift Al-Janoub (Iraq, Division 1) where he will play the second half of the season. James last played during the 2011-2012 season for GIE Maile Matrix and the Nashville Musicians in the UBA. For Nashville he played 21 games in the UBA with…
Read MoreChris Gadley leaves Leipzig for Dusseldorf
Chris Gadley (207 cm, Canisius’10) is moving from Uni-Reisen Leipzig to the Dusseldorf Baskets. Both teams are from Germany’s Pro A League. Gadley is a recent addition to Dusseldorf, along with fellow American, C.J. Collins. The 26-year-old Gadley played 17 games for Leipzig and averaged 12.3 ppg and 10.5 rpg, this 2012-13 season. In 2011-12…
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