Archive for July 10, 2013
JK Edwards moves to Limoges
JK Edwards (202 cm, UNLV’02) will be playing for Limoges CSP Elite from France (ProA) in the 2013-14 season. Edwards is making the move after spending two seasons with BCM Gravelines Dunkerque, also from the French ProA. In 2012-13 he averaged 7.4 ppg and 4.2 rpg in 13 games in the EuroChallenge, where Gravelines was…
Read MoreTanner Smith, signed by Neckar RIESEN
Tanner Smith (195 cm, Clemson’12) will be playing in Germany’s BBL this 2013-14 for Neckar RIESEN Ludwigsburg. The 23-year-old Smith played his rookie season as a pro for Landstede Basketbal Zwolle from the Netherlands’ Eredivisie this 2012-13. Smith produced some solid numbers, averaging 18.2 ppg and 5.1 rpg in 38 games in the Dutch league.…
Read MoreReggie Redding set to join ALBA Berlin
Reggie Redding (196 cm, Villanova’10) will be joining ALBA Berlin from Germany’s BBL for the 2013-14 season. The Philly native, who turns 25 in a few days, played the last two seasons for the Walter Tigers Tuebingen (Germany-BBL). In 2012-13 Redding averaged 14.0 ppg, 5.4 rpg, and 4.1 apg in 34 games.. His balanced all-around…
Read MoreStanley Burrell signs with Gaziantep
Stanley Burrell (191 cm, Xavier’08) is joining Royal Hali Gaziantep Buyuksehir Belediye (Turkey-TBL) for the 2013-14 season. He has worked out for several NBA teams throughout his career, but unfortunately has never made the cut. The 28-year-old Burrell played the 2012-13 season for Eisbaeren Bremerhaven from Germany’s BBL. In 32 games for Bremerhaven he averaged…
Read MoreLinton Johnson moves to Banco di Sard
Former NBA forward Linton Johnson (203 cm, Tulane’02) is moving teams within Italy’s SerieA. He will be joining Banco di Sardegna Sassari after playing three seasons for Sidigas Avellino. He joined the NBA as a member of the Chicago Bulls in the 2003-04 season, but had difficulty dealing with a variety of injuries. In 2012-13…
Read MoreJamar Diggs joins Apoel
Jamar Diggs (187 cm, Wofford’11) signed with Cytavision Apoel Nicosia from Cyprus’ Division A. This is the Wofford alum’s return to Cyprus after a brief 20-game run playing in Latvia. Diggs started the 2012-13 season playing for Papa Johns Omonia Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A) where he averaged 15.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg, and 4.8 apg in 17…
Read MoreGani Lawal added by Guanzhou Liu Sui
China’s Guangzhou Liu Sui has added Gani Lawal (205 cm, Georgia Tech’10). The Nigerian-American big man has already logged his first game for Guangzhou L. and tallied 30 points while grabbing nine rebounds. He comes from playing in Italy’s SerieA for Acea Virtus Roma in the 2012-13 season. In 47 games for Acea Virtus RM…
Read MoreNBA 2013-14 salary cap at $58.679 million
The National Basketball Association announced today that the Salary Cap for the 2013-14 season will be
Read MoreMen U20 European Championships open in Estonia
Fans of the Men U20 European Championships were treated to just about every type of contest on the opening day of the 2013 tournament with come-from-behind wins, blowouts, upsets, and a buzzer-beater to fill the schedule. In Group A, Germany opened the event with a 14-point win over Georgia and U20 defending champions Lithuania bridged…
Read MoreEvan Harris moves to France
American Evan Harris (206 cm, Harvard’09) will join Quimper UJAP (France NM1) next season after agreeing a deal with the club. The 27-year old has spent the last two seasons in the German ProA with Cuxhaven BasCats where he played 33 games last season and logged averages of 12.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.…
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