Archive for August 29, 2013
Al’Lonzo Coleman added by London Lightning
The London Lightning of Canda’s NBL have added Al’Lonzo Coleman (201 cm, Presbyterian’12) for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Coleman began the 2012-13 season with Monte Hermoso Basket from Argentina’s TNA. He played 14 games for them and averaged 13.9 ppg and 9.6 rpg. In December 2012 Coleman signed with Union de Sunchales, also from the…
Read MoreIvan Johnson returns to China
Ivan Johnson (203 cm, CS-San Bernardino’07) has spent the last two seasons with the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks. This 2013-14 season Johnson will returning to China after signing a one-year deal to play for Zhejiang Chouzhou Bank (CBA). He was last in the Far East when he played six games for Qingdao Double Star (China-CBA) in…
Read MoreTop five foreign NBA players under 25
Foreign NBA players such as Dirk Nowitzki (213 cm), Pau Gasol (213 cm) and Tony Parker (188 cm) have not only displayed great talent and skill in their NBA careers, they have also been part of championship-winning teams. They’ve set the bar high, but at the same time have paved the way for a greater…
Read MoreAfroBasket 2013: Nigeria falls to Senegal
In the biggest upset of the AfroBasket 2013 competition, Senegal put together a solid middle game and outlasted a fourth-quarter comeback by 2012 London Olympics participants Nigeria, 64:63. Also advancing to the semifinals are Cote d’Ivoire with a 71:56 win over Cameroon, Angola after a 95:73 victory over Morocco, and Egypt, who beat Cape Verde…
Read MoreParrish Brown heads to Lietkabelis
Parrish Brown (185 cm, Maryland’07) will be suiting up for Panevezys Lietkabelis (Lithuania-LKL) this upcoming 2013-14 season. The 29-year-old Brown is making the move from Naglis Palangos (Lithuania-LKL), where he played the 2012-13 season. Parrish played 15 games for Naglis Palangos in the Baltic league in 2012-13 and averaged 14.6 ppg and 3.3 apg. He…
Read MoreZaid Abbas moves to Tianjin Steel
Jordanian player Zaid Abbas, a veteran of Chinese basketball will be joining the Tianjin Steel this 2013-14 season. Abbas played the 2012-13 season with the Shandong Flaming Bulls (China-CBA). He logged 39 games for them and was dominant on both ends of the court, posting averages of 17.9 ppg, 11.4 rpg and 2.1 spg. Zaid…
Read MoreZack Rosen to stay in Israel
Zack Rosen (185 cm, Pennsylvania’12) will return to Israel this season after agreeing to play for Winner League outfit Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem. Last season the point guard played in the Winner League and Eurochallenge while representing Hapoel Holon in Israel during what was his rookie season. In the league he played 27 games and averaged…
Read MoreEvan Matteson inks with Bergen
Evan Matteson (208 cm, Texas A&M International University’12) has signed a contract with Gimle BBK Bergen (Norway, BLNO) for this season. The center will now embark on his first professional posting away from his native USA with a Bergen team that will be looking to fare better than the losing record it suffered last campaign.…
Read MoreLuke Babbitt moves to Novgorod
Luke Babbitt (206 cm, Nevada’10) will play for a team outside of the USA for the first time this season after agreeing terms with BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia, PBL). Last season the forward played in the NBA for the Portland Trailblazers where he featured in 62 games from the bench with averages of 3.9 points…
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