Archive for November 14, 2013
Sam Young opts for Sydney Kings
After recently being waived by the San Antonio Spurs, Sam Young (198 cm, Pittsburgh’09) has decided to take his talents overseas and sign with the Sydney Kings from Australia’s NBL. He was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies as the 36th pick of the 2009 NBA draft. Young spent the 2012-13 season playing for the Indiana…
Read MoreDeShawn Painter picked up by Wels
DeShawn Painter (206 cm, ODU’13) has caught the attention of Austrian team WBC Raiffeisen Wels and has been added by the team to bolster their frontcourt this season. Painter began his rookie season in Slovakia’s Extraliga where he played for BK 04 AC LB Spisska Nova Ves. The 23-year-old big man was very impressive in his…
Read MoreChadwick-Farrell Barnes parts with BK Kolin
Czech Republic NBL team BK Kolin has decided to shake things up after their sluggish 3-7 start for the season. They have decided to part ways with Chadwick-Farrell Barnes (191 cm, New Orleans’05). This would have been Barnes’ second season with BK Kolin. So far Chad has played in eight games this season and averaged…
Read MoreChristopher Mortellaro joins PVSK Pannon
Christopher Mortellaro (206 cm, Drury’04) has been added by PVSK Pannonpower Pecs from Hungary’s A Division for the 2013-14 season. Christopher is an American player who also has Italian citizenship. He is making a jump from Italy’s Lega Due Gold where he played a handful of games for FMC Ferentino. In those games Mortellaro averaged…
Read MoreCalvin Henry signs with IR Reykjavik
Calvin Henry (198 cm, Mercer’09) is set to continue his career in Iceland’s Dominos League and play for IR Reykjavik this 2013-14. Henry has been out of commission for some time and has fallen off the radar. This deal could represent a fresh start for the 27-year-old. He played in Australia in 2012 for the…
Read MoreImad Qawash moves to As de Sale
Imad Qawash (188 cm, Central Arkansas’11) is moving to As de Sale from Morocco’s D1 league after a disappointing start to the season with Czech Republic team BK Lions Jindrichuv Hradec. The Jordanian-born Canadian player and former member of the Jordanian National Team from 2007 to 2011, managed to play in only five games for…
Read MorePreston Blackman goes pro with Naestved
Preston Blackman (182 cm, Savannah State’13) is set to begin his professional career. He will kick things off in Denmark’s Ligaen after signing with Team FOG Naestved. His new team is currently sitting in the middle of the pack in the Danish Ligaen standings with a record of 4-4. Blackman, while still a project for…
Read MoreJulian Sensley returns to Dongbu Promy
Julian Sensley (206 cm, Hawaii’06) is heading back to South Korea this 2013-14 season after agreeing to terms with Dongbu Promy (KBL). Sensley is an American player who also has German citizenship thanks to his heritage on his mother’s side. He is coming off a brief three-game stint in Puerto Rico, suiting up for Atleticos…
Read MoreAntonio Porta picked up by Svendborg
The Svendborg Rabbits from Denmark’s Ligaen have decided to strengthen their roster by adding Argentinian-Italian player Antonio Porta (187 cm) for the season. Antonio Porta began the 2013-14 season playing for Blancos de Rueda Valladolid from Spain’s Liga Endesa. He played in just two games for the Spanish club and averaged 5.0 ppg and 1.5…
Read MoreEuroleague: Madrid puts Efes to the sword
Real Madrid put on a Euroleague masterclass on Wednesday night as the Spanish giants destroyed Anadolu Efes in the opening game of the 5th round. The Efes players would have been on a high after seeing off Zalgiris last week to go second in Group B, but Madrid was in unforgiving mood and swept the…
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