Archive for December 2013
Tommy Mitchell cut by BC Kyiv
Tommy Mitchell (191 cm, Siena’05) has recently been waived by Ukrainian Superleague team BC Kyiv and will be hitting the free agency market. Mitchell played one game for them in the EuroChallenge and he tallied 12 points and five rebounds. He also managed to play a couple of games for them in the Superleague and…
Read MoreD.J. Kennedy leaves Gravelines
After playing eight games for BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-ProA), D.J. Kennedy (198 cm, St. John’s’11) is parting ways with the team. He played four of those games in the Eurocup and he averaged 11.0 ppg and 3.0 rpg. The other four games were played out in the French ProA and there he averaged…
Read MoreEurocup: Sassari gets close win vs. Chalon
Round 8 of the Eurocup Regular Season is underway after five games were played on Tuesday evening, with a further 18 to follow on Wednesday and one on Thursday. The action on the night included a last gasp win for Sardegna Sassari over Elan Chalon on the road to put the team top of Group…
Read MoreZabian Dowdell added by Lietuvos Rytas
Former Phoenix Suns guard Zabian Dowdell (191 cm, Virginia Tech’07) has been added to the roster of Lithuanian powerhouse Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius for the 2013-14 season. In 2012-13 the 26-year-old Dowdell played for Russian team Enisey Krasnoyarsk (PBL). He represented the club in 18 games in the VTB United League and posted averages of 13.4…
Read MoreErik Buggs goes pro with EI Massagno
Erik Buggs (180 cm, Valparaiso’13) will begin his professional career in Switzerland’s LNA and will play for Energy Investments Massagno this 2013-14. EI Massagno is looking to add depth to their backcourt and are currently struggling with a league-second-worst record of 2-8. They are adding the 23-year-old to see if he has the potential to…
Read MoreMaurice Carter released by Lightning
Canadian NBL team London Lightning have decided to part ways with Maurice Carter (183 cm, Robert Morris’05). Carter is an American player who also holds a passport from the Dominican Republic. Team management has determined that he is not the type of guard they are looking for and the organization wishes him well in his…
Read MoreEvgeny Pashutin appointed Russia NT coach
The Russian Basketball Federation has made a decision to shake things up in the national team. They are bringing in Evgeny Pashutin as the new head coach. The 44-year-old Pashutin has been coaching Lokomotiv Kuban for the last two seasons. He led the team to a VTB United League finals appearance and a Eurocup Championship…
Read MoreIsrael Winner League: Three teams share lead
Israel Winner League Round 9 – Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem was able to pull off a key, tightly contested victory versus Maccabi Tel Aviv, 87:85. The win secured their position in a three-way tie for first place in the standings now that they hold a 6-3 record. They share the top position with Ironi Nes-Ziona and…
Read MoreJohan Petro departs Guangsha Lions
The Zheijiang Guangsha Lions from China’s CBA have decided to release French big man Johan Petro (214 cm) after he logged six games for the team. In those six games Petro averaged 13.5 ppg and 9.8 rpg. He has been a long-time member of the French National Team from 2005-06, 2008-10 and 2013. He represented…
Read MoreR.T. Guinn comes to Maccabi Ashdod
It’s going to be Israel for R.T. Guinn (208 cm, Baylor’04) and not Poland this 2013-14 as he signs to play for Maccabi Ashdod (Winner League). He began the season slated to play for Stelmet Zeilona Gora. The 32-year-old big man is coming off an eight-game post-season stint with Pananthinaikos Athens in 2012-13. He was…
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