Archive for August 28, 2013
Taj McCullough inks with Solna Vikings
The Solna Vikings of Sweden’s Basketligan have signed 27-year-old Taj McCullough (201 cm, Winthrop’08) for the 2013-14 season. He will be tasked to work hard on the glass and be a warm body in the paint for Solna. McCullough last played in the 2011-12 season. Taj was with the D-League’s Reno Bighorns at the beginning…
Read MoreJordan Williams heads to Bilbao Basket
Jordan Williams (208 cm, Maryland’11) will test his skill in Spain’s Liga Endesa this 2013-14 season as he signs with Gescrap Bizkaia Bilbao Basket. Things did not pan out for Williams in the NBA. After being drafted by the then New Jersey Nets in the second round in 2011, he was assigned to the D-League’s…
Read MoreEvaldas Zabas added by Brampton A’s
Evaldas Zabas (188 cm) has been added by the Brampton A’s from Canada’s NBL this 2013-14. He’s the first import added by the team for the upcoming season thus far. The 25-year-old Lithuanian spent the 2012-13 season playing in the Czech Republic for BK JIP Pardubice. In 39 games Zabas averaged 15.1 ppg and 2.9…
Read MoreBrandon Hunter joins Atletico Aguada
Brandon Hunter (201 cm, Ohio’03) has signed a deal to play in Uruguay for Atletico Aguada in 2013-14. Hunter originally penned with the team in 2012, but then Aguada incurred problems signing their imports that year and Brandon ended up heading to Israel to play for Galil Gilboal. Hopefully, all things work out for all…
Read MoreAfroBasket 2013: Egypt shocks Tunisia, QFs set
At first glance, the Egypt 77:67 victory over Tunisia in Tuesday’s Round of 16 play in the AfroBasket 2013 competition looks like a huge upset. Egypt had finished third in their group with a 0-3 record, while Tunisia had finished on top of their’s with a 3-0 record. Digging a bit deeper though shows that…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele signs with Buducnost
KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica, from Montenegro’s 1A league, have added Jeleel Akindele for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Akindele will be strengthening Buducnost’s frontcourt and will be counted on to anchor the team’s interior defense. The Nigerian known as “Deji” returns to Europe after a brief eight-game run in Lebanon’s Division A, where he played for…
Read MoreJames Augustine stays with Khimky
James Augustine (208 cm, Illinois’06) will be playing his second season for BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-PBL) this 2013-14. This is the last year of a two-year contract he signed with the team in 2012. In 2012-13 Augustine managed to play in three leagues for Khimky as a reserve. In 25 games in the VTB…
Read MoreKyle Landry continues with Triumph
Canadian Kyle Landry (207 cm, Northern Arizona’08) is set to play a third season for Russia’s Triumph Lyubertsy (PBL) this 2013-14 season. Landry is currently a member of the Canadian National team and was also a member in 2009. He recently played two games for Canada in the Marchan Cup in 2013 and averaged 3.5…
Read MoreMcGrady retires, open to China return
Tracy McGrady (203 cm) retired from the NBA on Monday, ending a 16-year career as one of the league’s most prolific scorers. Tracy was drafted straight out of high school by the Toronto Raptors, ninth overall in 1997 NBA draft. He had impressive career averages of 19.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 4.4 apg. At the…
Read MoreMarcel Jones opts for Cantu
Marcel Jones (203 cm, Oregon State’08) has been officially announced as a new addition to the roster at FoxTown Cantu (Italy, Serie A). The American was playing for Telecom Business Hub Jets in New Zealand (where he also holds a passport) recently. Over twelve games for the NBL team the forward secured impressive averages of…
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