Archive for April 2013
Barcelona takes 1-0 lead with OT win
FC Barcelona Regal took a 1-0 lead over Panathinaikos Athens in their best-of-five playoff series in the quarterfinals of the Euroleague. It was an intense and tightly contested game that required an extra quarter of action in order to get a final resolution of 72-70 in favor of Barcelona. Perennial Euroleague competitor, Panathinaikos drew first…
Read MoreDarius Adams signs with Orleans
Darius Adams (182 cm, Indianapolis’11) has signed with Entente Orleans 45 from France’s Pro A League. He is transferring from Kryvbasbasket-Lux Kryvi Rih from Ukraine’s Superleague. He signed with Kryvbasbasket in January 2013 and played 14 games for them and averaged 19.3 ppg and 5.1 apg. He played his rookie season as a professional in 2012…
Read MoreMatt Shaw to leave Kormend
American forward Matt Shaw (203 cm, UNLV’10) has agreed with Hungarian club Kormend (League A, Eurochallenge) to leave the team. Neither the player nor the club has said why they have agreed to part ways and in fact Shaw had been playing well this season in both the Hungarian League and the Eurochallenge. Over 27…
Read MoreNaismith Hall of Fame Class of 2013 announced
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the 12 members of the Class of 2013 to be
Read MoreNCAA: Louisville rallies to win National title
The Louisville Cardinals rallied late in their NCAA National Championship game with the Michigan Wolverines to earn Louisville it’s third title, the last coming in 1986 under former coach Denny Crum. It was a basketball game that will be talked about for a long, long time as one of the most intense, well-played games ever.…
Read MoreJurij Zdovc fired by St Petersburg
Jurij Zdovc is no longer the head coach at Spartak Saint Petersburg (Russia, VTB United Leage and PBL) after the club officially announced that it has relieved the Slovenian of his duties. Zdovac took the helm at Spartak in 2011 and signed a three year deal with the St Petersburg club, but after a moderately…
Read MoreDonnell Harvey leaves Tropang
Donnell Harvey (203 cm, Florida’00) has left Talk N Text Tropang Texters (Philippines, PBA) after just one month and returned to the United States. Harvey joined the team for the second time on March 7th but this time his stint has been cut short so the 32-year old power forward can attend to family matters…
Read MoreBrandon Hunter joins Alm Evereux
Former NBA player, Brandon Hunter (201 cm, Ohio’03) has recently signed a deal for him to play for ALM Evereux Basket from France’s Pro B. He is coming from another French team, Entente Orleans 45 (Pro A). He managed to play eight games for Orleans and he averaged 7.4 ppg and 4.4 rpg. He started…
Read MoreTerence Dials moves to Entente Orleans 45
Terence Dials (206 cm, Ohio State’06) is making the jump from France’s Pro B to Pro A as he signs a deal to play for Entente Orleans 45. He is leaving Hyeres-Toulon VAR Basket where he played 22 games this 2012-13 season and averaged 12.8 ppg and 6.0 rpg. It was a successful campaign with…
Read MoreNCAA: Trey Burke named Naismith Player of the Year
Trey Burke led the University of Michigan to its first NCAA Final Four appearance since the “Fab Five” accomplished the feat back-to-back 20 years ago. He has now achieved what no member of that famous quintet ever did. ATLANTA (April 7, 2013) – Trey Burke led the University of Michigan to its first NCAA Final…
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