Archive for June 2013
Trenton Meacham stays with JSF Nanterre
Trenton Meacham (188 cm, Illinois’09) is set to remain with JSF Nanterre from France’s ProA this coming season. This will be his second season with the team. In 2012-13 he averaged 12.8 ppg and 3.1 apg in 34 games in the French ProA. He was also a solid threat from beyond the arc, shooting 44.7%…
Read MoreJoseph Jones to play for Santurce
Joseph Jones (204 cm, Texas A&M’08) is headed to Puerto Rico to play for the Cangrejeros de Santurce (BSN). Jones is joining the team as a replacement for fellow American Will McDonald (211 cm, South Florida’03). In 2012-13 Jones played for CAI Zaragoza from Spain’s ACB. He averaged 7.8 ppg and 4.1 rpg in 39…
Read MoreAdam Hess joins Ratiopharm Ulm
Adam Hess (201 cm, William and Mary’04) will be joining Ratiopharm Ulm from Germany’s BBL next season. Hess, an American who obtained German citizenship in 2012, is coming off a season playing from another team in the BBL – Phoenix Hagen. In 2012-13 he averaged 11.3 ppg and 4.9 rpg in 37 games for Phoenix…
Read MoreEuroleague: 2013-14 Proposed team list released
The Euroleague Commercial Assets Executive Board received the list of 31 teams that have been proposed to participate
Read MoreNBA Draft 2013: questions and storylines
We’re at the eve of NBA draft 2013. There are many questions, storylines, and rumors that have come and gone in the weeks leading up to this heavily anticipated day. One of the bigger, if not the biggest question on many people’s minds is “Who will be picked first overall?” Even though the general consensus…
Read MoreAurimas Kieza to join Prishtina
Sigal Prishtina of the Kosovo Superleague has bolstered its roster with the addition of Lithuanian Aurimas Kieza (202 cm, Hofstra’06). The power forward will join Prishtina for the 2013/2014 season after recently leaving BC Siauliai (LKL) in his native Lithuania. He made 21 appearances for Siauliai during the 2012/2013 campaign and recorded averages of 13.3…
Read MoreLawrence Wright returns to Finland
Lawrence Wright (194 cm, Bradley’06) has been tabbed by Kouvot Kouvola (Finland, Korisliiga) to join the roster for the 2013/2014 season. The American forward played 9 games with Basket Esch (Luxembourg, Diekirch League) this season where he averaged impressively with 22.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists. Fans of Finnish Basketball will be familiar with…
Read MoreChad Toppert to play with Artland
Chad Toppert (201 cm, New Mexico’09) is on his way to Germany after inking a deal that will see him play with Artland Dragons (BBL) next season. The guard will link up with the current German Cup holders for the 2013/2014 season after playing this campaign with CAI Zaragoza in the Spanish ACB. The American/German…
Read MoreCade Davis re-signs with MZT Skopje
Cade Davis (197 cm, Oklahoma’11) has received a contract extension from KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga) for one more season. Davis first joined the team in 2011. In 2012-13 Davis averaged 10.6 ppg and 3.7 rpg representing MZT Skopje in 26 games in the Adriatic League. In 16 Prva Liga games he hit…
Read MoreBenas Veikalas stays with Telekom Baskets
Benas Veikalas (192 cm, Metro State’07) will be remaining with Telekom Baskets Bonn from Germany’s BBL for two more seasons. The Lithuanian joined the German team in 2011. In 2012-13 the 29-year-old Veikalas averaged 9.7 ppg and 2.3 rpg in 12 games in the EuroChallenge. The team made it as far as the quarterfinals in…
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