Archive for February 18, 2013
Elton Brown free agent
Red Star Belgrade (Adriatic League and Serbian League) has told Elton Brown (206 cm, Virginia’05) that he is free to leave if he receives an offer from another club. With the arrival of Predrag Samardziski it was clear that Brown’s role in the team would be less than before. Especially when the coaching staff chose…
Read MoreLakers owner Jerry Buss has died
Jerry Buss, the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers has passed away after a battle against Cancer. 80-year old Buss was in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where kidney failure claimed his life; his assistant Bob Steiner confirmed his passing. Buss was a rock star owner, a property mogul who brought huge success to the Lakers and…
Read MoreGabe Blair leaves Ziona
26-year old American Gabe Blair (203 cm, Wichita State’11) has had his contract waived by Ironi Nes-Ziona (Israel, National League) after he was found to have broken team regulations and violated moral code. It is unclear what Blair has done to warrant the termination of his contract, but nevertheless he will now depart the team…
Read MorePaulius Jankunas out for Zalgiris’ season
Zalgiris Kaunas has suffered a serious dent to their Euroleague hopes after announcing a season ending injury to captain and talisman Paulius Jankunas (205 cm). The 28-year old power forward will sit out the remainder of the season after picking up a shoulder injury during his team’s overtime victory last Thursday against Brose Baskets Bamberg…
Read MoreKelly McCarty departs Kazan
Kelly McCarty (201 cm, South Mississippi’98) has left Unics Kazan (Russia, PBL, VTB League, and Euoleague) after coming to a mutual decision with the club. The 38-year old American-Russian has found court time hard to come by this season. He has played 3 games in the PBL and averaged 3.7ppg and 4.7rpg. McCarty also played…
Read MoreTroy Bell leaves Sigma Barcellona
American point guard Troy Bell (186 cm, Boston’03) has been released by Sigma Barcellona (Italy, Lega 2) despite an impressive season so far. The 33-year old has played 15 times with Sigma since joining the team at the start of the campaign, and over those games he has averaged 15.6ppg, 5.2rpg, and 2.3apg. Known as…
Read MoreAli Traore to play for Alba Berlin
Frenchman Ali Traore (207 cm, Southern Idaho’00) is set to play for Alba Berlin from Germany’s BBL. Traore suffered an injury and did not pass his physical exam of Red Star Belgrade from Serbia. As a result, his contract with the team was dissolved. Prior to the contract signing with Red Star, Traore played a…
Read MoreLuka Drezga to play for KK Kakanj
Luka Drezga (196 cm) has been signed by KK Kakanj from Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Division I. The Croatian player started the 2012-13 season playing for Helios Domzale from Slovenia’s Telemach League. He played seven games for Helios and averaged 4.6 ppg and 1.6 rpg before leaving the team in December 2012. Drezga has already played…
Read MoreKhalid El-Amin added by Trabzonspor
Former Chicago Bull and UCONN Huskie Khalid El-Amin (178 cm, Connecticut’00) is headed to Turkey. He’s been signed by Trabzonspor Basketbol (TB2L). El-Amin is coming from a stint with Le Mans Sarthe Basket from France’s Pro A. There, the 34-year-old veteran averaged 9.3 ppg and 3.8 apg in 19 games in the French League, while…
Read MoreDoron Perkins signs with Olympiacos Pireus
Doron Perkins (188 cm, Santa Clara’05) is moving from Asia to Europe. He is signing with Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus from Greece’s A1 League after a stint in China’s CBA with the Foshan Long Lions. He played 14 games for the Lions and averaged 14.4 ppg and 6.8 apg. He transferred there in January 2013, after…
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