Archive for June 24, 2013
Jason Siggers, signed by Boulazac
Jason Siggers (188 cm, Albany’07) is set to play in France’s ProA next season. He has been added by Boulazac Basket Dordogne. The 27-year-old Siggers is making the move from another French ProA team, Strasbourg IG. Siggers joined Strasbourg in April 2013 to bolster their roster for the post-season. Siggers managed to play 10 games…
Read MoreDavid Noel joins Entente Orleans 45
David Noel (199 cm, North Carolina’06) will be joining Entente Orleans 45 from France’s ProA in 2013-14. The former NBA forward was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round, 39th overall, in the 2006 NBA draft. In 2012-13 he played for BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-ProA). In 11 games in the EuroChallenge…
Read MoreCharles Thomas added by Roanne
Chorale de Roanne from France’s ProA scored when they landed Charles Thomas (203 cm, Arkansas’08) for next season. He declined a significantly more lucrative offer from Donetsk, specifically with the goal of playing under coach Luka Pavicevic. Thomas spent the last four seasons playing for several teams in the Ukraine. In 2012-13 he played for…
Read MoreD.J. Strawberry signs with Arecibo
Former NBA guard D.J. Strawberry (196 cm, Maryland’07) is headed to Puerto Rico via his signing with the Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN). He was drafted out of college in 2007 by the Phoenix Suns, in the second round (59th). In 2012-13 Strawberry played for KK Cibona VIP Zagreb from Croatia’s A1. He represented the Croatian…
Read MoreGraham Brown stays with Le Havre
Graham Brown (205 cm, Michigan’06) is set to remain with STB Le Havre from France’s ProA for one more season. Brown played his first season with the team in 2012-13. He averaged 10.4 ppg and 5.8 rpg in 30 games. He is expected to continue getting his share of minutes, roughly 24 per game, but…
Read MoreJohnell Smith added by Svendborg
Johnell Smith (180 cm, New Orleans’04) has been signed by the Svendborg Rabbits from Denmark’s Ligaen for the 2013-14 season. The 32-year-old Smith is coming off a stint playing for Joesuun Kataja from Finland’s Korisliiga. In 2012-13 Kataja participated in the EuroChallenge. In two qualifying-round games Smith averaged 11.5 ppg and 4.5 apg. In the…
Read MoreAlasdair Fraser joins Gotha
Alasdair Fraser (201 cm, Maine’13), or “Ali” for short, has been added by BiG Oettinger Rockets Gotha from Germany’s ProA for the 2013-14 season. The 20-year-old Scottish player will be put to the test as he makes his professional rookie debut. He was a member of the Scottish National team in 2013. Fraser put up solid…
Read MoreDoc Rivers, first-ever traded NBA coach?
There is an agreement in principle in place between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Clippers that will
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