Archive for July 2013
Delroy James heads to Enel Brindisi
American-Guyanese player Delroy James (203 cm, Rhode Island’11) is a new addition to Enel Brindisi’s roster for 2013-14. The 26-year-old James played for FMC Ferentino from Italy’s Lega Due in the 2012-13 season. Delroy averaged 16.2 ppg and 6.1 rpg for FMC Ferentino in 28 games in the Italian Lega Due. He was an excellent…
Read MoreDarius Washington joins Olin Edirne
Darius Washington (188 cm, Memphis’06) is set to bolster the backcourt of Olin Edirne Basketball from Turkey’s TBL this 2013-14 season. The 28-year-old American also holds a passport from F.Y.R. Macedonia which he received in 2008. He was a member of the Macedonian National Team in 2009. Washington was playing in Israel for Hapoel Eliat…
Read MoreFIBA Men’s U18: Montenegro wins Div. B
Montenegro’s U18 National Team was triumphant over their Polish counterparts in a close, 64:63 victory to claim the FIBA Men’s U18 Division B title for 2013. Both teams have earned a promotion into Division A in 2014. The Belgian team crushed the Macedonian hosts 70:45, winning the bronze medal and earning themselves a promotion into…
Read MoreJanis Blums signed by BC Astana
Latvian Janis Blums (191 cm) is the latest addition to BC Astana’s roster this 2013-14 season. Blums played for Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius from Lithuania’s LKL in 2012-13. He was a solid reserve off Lietuvos Rytas’ bench in the VTB United league, posting averages of 12.3 ppg and 2.1 apg. In nine Euroleague games Janis averaged…
Read MoreBrandon Peterson signs with Jamtland
Brandon Peterson (205 cm, Arkansas State’13) is going pro and will be playing his rookie season with KFUM Jamtland Basket from Sweden’s Basketligan this 2013-14. Peterson should be up to the challenge as he bolsters Jamtland’s frontcourt. In his senior year at Arkansas State, Brandon averaged 10.5 ppg and 9.7 rpg in 31 games. He…
Read MoreAdrien Sturt back with London Lions
Adrien Sturt (209 cm, Snow CC’07) is set to play another season for the London Lions from the United Kingdom’s BBL this 2013-14. The Australian Sturt averaged 13.6 ppg and 6.4 rpg in 32 games for the Lions in 2012-13. Before that, he played in his home Australia’s ABA for the Ringwood Hawks. He logged…
Read MoreSharrod Ford extends with Brose Baskets
Sharrod Ford (206 cm, Clemson’05) has gotten a two-year contract extension from Brose Baskets Bamberg from Germany’s BBL. 2013-14 will be the 31-year-old Ford’s second season with the German club. In 2012-13 Sharrod averaged 8.0 ppg and 4.3 rpg in 23 games in the Euroleague for Brose Baskets. In the German Bundesliga Ford logged 44…
Read MoreOlaseni Lawal inks with BC Astana
Nigerian-American Olaseni Lawal (208 cm, Wayne State, Michigan’09) has signed with Kazakhstan’s BC Astana for the 2013-14 season. Olaseni’s addition is will be expected to bolster BC Astana’s frontcourt with his inside presence and ability to clean up on the glass. Lawal played the 2012-13 season for Tezenis Verona from Italy’s Lega Due. He logged…
Read MoreGary Flowers to Ironi Nes-Ziona
Gary Flowers (203 cm, Southern Mississippi’11) will be joining recent Israeli Winner League addition, Ironi Nes-Ziona for the 2013-14 season. In 2012-13 Flowers played for the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA D-League. In 46 games he averaged 14.7 ppg and 6.5 rpg. In 2011-12 Gary began his rookie season with Eisbaeren Bremerhaven from Germany’s…
Read MoreChristian Polk to join KAO Dramas
Christian Polk (190 cm, UTEP’11) will be joining Greek club KAO Dramas for the 2013-14 season. The 25-year-old Polk started the 2012-13 season with SKS Polpharma-Pakmet Starogard Gd from Poland’s TBL, but he was released by the team after only one game where he was able to tally five points and grab three boards. Christian…
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