Archive for March 2013
Thailand Slammers add Darrius Brannon
The Chang Thailand Slammers of the ASEAN have added Darrius Brannon (206 cm, Houston’09). The 30-year-old Brannon, who holds a passport from Rwanda and the USA, played the 2011-12 season with Correcaminos Uat Victoria from Mexico’s LNBP. It was a brief stint as he stayed only one month and played 10 games. In that run…
Read MoreDeJuan Collins to Krasnie Krilya Samara
DeJuan Collins (188 cm, Tuskegee’99) is headed to Russia to join Krasnie Krilya Samara. The 37-year-old Collins has been around the block, playing all over Europe across his career. He was a member of Zalgiris Kaunas from Lithuania’s LKL in 2011-12. He played two games in the Baltic League and averaged 5.5 ppg and 3.0…
Read MoreCedrick Banks joins Liege Basket
Cedrick Banks (190 cm, Illinois-Chicago’05) has signed with Liege Basket from Belgium’s Ethias League. Banks started the 2012-13 season for Turk Telecom Ankara from Tukey’s TBL. There he played four games and averaged 7.3 ppg and 2.3 rpg. He left the Turkish club in November 2012 and one month later signed with ES Chalon-Sur-Saone from…
Read MoreEuroCup: Bryant’s 30 leads Ulm to big QF win
The EuroCup quarterfinals tipped off on Tuesday with a single contest, followed by three on Wednesday. The eight clubs will play two games, one home, one away, with the cumulative results determining which four with advance to the semifinals. In the first match, Ratiopharm Ulm
Read MoreMelvin Sanders to leave Barcellona
Sigma Barcellona (Italy, Lega 2) has reached an agreement with American Swingman Melvin Sanders (196 cm, Oklahoma State’03) that will see the player leave the team. Sanders joined Sigma Barcellona at the start of the 2012-2013 season and has played 17 games with the team while averaging 8.4ppg, 5.7rpg and 1.3apg. 32-year old Sanders is…
Read MoreMladen Pantic Joins Sofia
Serbian center Mladen Pantic (209 cm) has signed a deal with Levski Sofia (Bulgaria, NBL and Balkan League) until the end of the season. Pantic started the 2012-2013 season in his native Serbia with KK Borac Cacak in the A-League where he played 9 games and posted impressive averages 20.6ppg, 11.6rpg, and 2.2apg. Mladen Pantic’s…
Read MoreRonald Steele to join Hapoel Jerusalem
It’s a move from Italy to Israel for Ronald Steele (187 cm, Alabama’09) as he is set to join Hapoel Midgal Jerusalem (Winner League). Steele is leaving Sutor Montegranaro from Italy’s Serie A. The 27-year-old Steele played 18 games for Sutor MGR and averaged 10.9 ppg and 3.4 apg. He spent the 2011-12 season playing…
Read MoreJosh Harrellson signs with Guayama
Josh Harrellson (208 cm, Kentucky’11) is signing with Brujos de Guayama from Puerto Rico. He started the 2012-13 season as a member of the New York Knicks, but was traded to the Houston Rockets during the pre-season. He then moved to join the Miami Heat. Harrellson was released by the Miami Heat in January 2013.…
Read MoreBrian Cook to play in Puerto Rico
Former NBA journeyman Brian Cook (208 cm, Illinois’03) is now taking his talents to Puerto Rico and playing for the Pirates de Quebradillas (BSN). He was released in October 2012 by the Washington Wizards. He played 15 games for them in the 2011-12 season and averaged 3.3 ppg and 2.7 rpg. The first part of…
Read MoreCoupe de France: Nanterre first in semifinals
The Coupe de France headed into the quarterfinals on Tuesday with the first match-up taking place pitting Limoges (Pro A) against Nanterre (Pro A). Limoges is currently sitting in the No. 13 spot in the LNB at 8-12, while Nanterre is No. 7 sporting an 11-10 record. The other contest was the final Round of…
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