Archive for July 2013
Raymond Cowels III joins Den Helder Kings
Raymond Cowels III (193 cm, Santa Clara’13) will begin his professional basketball career with The Bright Kings Den Helder from the Netherlands (Eredivisie) this 2013-14 season. The 22-year-old Cowels is said to be the last off-season acquisition of the team. Their roster is set and head coach Jean-Marc Jaumin can now begin planning for the…
Read MoreBobby Dixon gets extension from Karisyaka
Bobby Dixon (178 cm, Troy’06) will be playing another season for Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir from Turkey’s TBL this coming 2013-14. The 30-year-old guard recently got a contract extension from the team. In 2012-13 Dixon averaged 18.2 ppg and 5.4 apg in 17 games in the EuroChallenge. He helped Karsiyaka reach the EuroChallenge in 2013.…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Round 2 completed, QFs set
Coming in to the final day of Round 2 of the FIBA Men U20 European Championships there were two teams, Latvia and Greece, that were undefeated through the first and second rounds. After Round 2, not so much… Both clubs were beaten on the final day, France stunned Latvia, 79:74, and Turkey stopped Greece, 72:70.…
Read MoreScott Martin joins Newcastle Eagles
Scott Martin (203 cm, Notre Dame’13) is set to begin his professional career with the Newcastle Eagles (United Kingdom-BBL) this 2013-14 season. In 2012-13 Martin averaged 7.9 ppg and 5.9 rpg in 18 games during his senior year at college. He helped the Irish reach the Big East Tournament semifinals in three consecutive years (2011-13).…
Read MoreJayson Granger moves to Unicaja Malaga
Jayson Granger (186 cm) will be playing for Spain’s Unicaja Malaga (Liga Endesa) this 2013-14 season. He makes the move after playing three seasons for played for Asefa Estudiantes Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa). His familiarity with the country and the league should be a plus and he should not have any difficulties adjusting to his new…
Read MoreIoannis Bourousis to join Real Madrid
It has been reported that Greek big man Ioannis Bourousis (213 cm) has agreed to a deal with Real Madrid and should be joining the Spanish club from Liga Endesa and the Euroleague this 2013-14 season. Ioannis played the last two seasons for EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-SerieA). In 2012-13 he played in 9 Euroleague…
Read MoreDaniel Clark agrees deal with Zaragoza
Daniel Clark (210 cm) has signed a deal to play with CAI Zaragoza (Spain, ACB) next season after recently completing the 2012/2013 campaign with Asefa Estudiantes Madrid (Spain, Liga Endesea). Throughout last season the power forward secured averages of 6.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game over 30 appearances. It was the fifth season that…
Read MoreSherwood Brown inks with Haifa
Maccabi Bazan Haifa (Israel, Winner League) has announced the signing of Sherwood Brown (193 cm, Florida Gulf Coast’13) for the upcoming season. The guard comes straight from college after recently completing his final year with Florida Gulf Coast. Over 37 games of the NCAA 2012/2013 season the American recorded numbers of 15.5 points, 6.5 rebounds,…
Read MoreAndre Collins returns to Italy
Andre Collins (183 cm, Loyola College’06) will play in Italy next season after signing a deal Sigma Barcellona (Lega2). The American has been playing Royal Hali Gaziantep Buyuksehir Belediye in Turkish TBL during the 2012/2013 season. Over the course 27 TBL games he averaged 13.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and finished in the top 3 with…
Read MoreDonald Robinson moves to Plymouth Raiders
Donald Robinson (193 cm, West Virginia Tech’12) is moving teams within the United Kingdom’s BBL. He will be joining the Plymouth University Raiders after spending his rookie season as a pro with the Glasgow Rocks. Glasgow finished third at the end of the regular season in 2012-13 with a record of 21-12, compared to Plymouth…
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