Archive for July 2013
David Holston returns to Artland Dragons
David Holston (170 cm, Chicago State’09) is making his way back for another run with Germany’s Artland Dragons this 2013-14. He spent one season away, playing in Turkey for Mersin Buyuksehir Belediye. In 2012-13 he played 29 games in the Turkish league and averaged 14.8 ppg and 4.2 apg. The last time he played for…
Read MoreDemontez Stitt signed by Mons-Hainaut
Demontez Stitt (186 cm, Clemson’11) will be continuing his professional career in Belgium’s Ethias league this 2013-14 for Belfius Mons-Hainaut. He played his rookie and sophomore seasons for Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). In 2012-13 Demontez played 29 games for Hapoel T-A in the Israeli league and averaged 14.4 ppg and 3.1 apg. In 2011-12 he…
Read MoreChez Marks heads to Glasgow Rocks
Chez Marks (191 cm, Morehead State’04) has played in the United Kingdom’s BBL for the last three seasons and looks to be headed for a fourth this 2013-14 as he joins the Glasgow Rocks. The 33-year-old Marks played the 2012-13 season for Cheshire Phoenix (BBL). He played 27 games for them in the British Basketball…
Read MoreJeremy Chappell to Triumph Lyubertsy
Triumph Lyubertsy from Russia’s PBL has added Jeremy Chappell (191 cm, Robert Morris’09) for the 2013-14 season to bolster their backcourt. The 26-year-old Chappell played two seasons for Ferro-ZNTU Zaporozhye from Ukraine’s Superleague. In 2012-13 he logged 43 games in the Ukrainian league and averaged 15.1 ppg and 3.6 apg. He helped them win the…
Read MoreDarius Adams joins Eisbaeren Bremerhaven
Darius Adams (182 cm, Indianapolis’11) will be playing in Germany’s BBL this 2013-14 season for Eisbaeren Bremerhaven. The 24-year-old Adams was a late addition by Entente Orleans 45 in 2013 to bolster the reserves for their backcourt. He played four games for Orleans and averaged 6.5 ppg and 2.3 apg in 15.5 minutes per game.…
Read MoreAhmad Nivins added by Pau-Lacq-Orthez
Ahmad Nivins (206 cm, St. Joseph’s’09) has been added by Elan Bernais Pau-Lacq-Orthez from France’s ProA for the 2013-14 season. The former Dallas Mavericks draft pick is moving from another French ProA team, Union Poitiers Basket 86. In 2012-13 Nivins averaged 14.4 ppg and 6.2 rpg in 30 games. His performance for the season was…
Read MoreJason Smith to play for KFI
Jason Smith (183 cm, Alabama-Huntsville’07) is headed to Iceland to play for KFI (Dominos League) this 2013-14. The 29-year-old Smith will be the team’s first import signed by the team for the upcoming season. He played the 2012-13 season for CAB Madeira from Portugal’s LPB. He played 25 games in the Portuguese league and averaged…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Italy rallies to defeat Latvia
In front of a crowd estimated at 6,800 FIBA Europe crowned a new Mens U20 European Champion on Sunday when Italy defeated Latvia 67:60. This is the Italians first every Men U20 Championship. The difference in the contest was the 23:11 third quarter that put Italy up by four heading into the final 10, after…
Read MoreJohn Cox moves to Cholet
John Cox (196 cm, USF’05) is moving teams from France’s ProA league. The Venezuelan-born American is moving to Cholet Basket, after spending the 2012-13 season playing for Paris-Levallois. John played 15 games in the EuroChallenge for Paris-Levallois this 2012-13 and he averaged 10.1 ppg and 2.9 rpg, helping them reach as far as the quarterfinals.…
Read MoreRon Lewis signs with Enel Brindisi
Ron Lewis (193 cm, Ohio State’07) is joining Italian team Enel Brindisi (SerieA) for the 2013-14 season. The 29-year-old Lewis is coming off a four-game stint with the Brujos de Guayama from Puerto Rico (BSN), where he averaged 17.0 ppg and 3.5 apg. He left the team in July 2013. Before heading to Puerto Rico,…
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