Archive for 2013
Josh Mayo to Montegranaro
American Josh Mayo (182 cm, University of Illinois Chicago’09) is a newcomer to Italian Basketball after agreeing terms with Serie A team Sutor Montegranaro. Mayo is an experienced guard and last season he was in good form playing for MBC Mykolaiv in the Ukraine Superleague. With averages of 16 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists…
Read MoreSime Špralja inks with Cremona
Sime Špralja (206 cm) has agreed terms with Basket Vanoli Cremona Vanoli (Italy, Serie A) and will play in Italy for the first time next season. The power forward/center played last season with Trefl Sopot in the Polish TBL where he made 36 league appearances and picked up averages of 9.1 points and 3.8 rebounds…
Read MoreRT Guinn joins Stelmet Zielona Gora
RT Guinn (208 cm, Baylor’04) will be playing in Poland this 2013-14 season for Stelmet Zielona Gora. The 32-year-old big man is coming off an eight-game post-season stint with Pananthinaikos Athens in 2012-13. He was added by the Greek club in May 2013. R.T. had a limited role off the bench and averaged 3.6 ppg…
Read MoreZack Wright signs with Brose Baskets
Zack Wright (Central Missouri’07) is set to join German juggernaut Brose Baskets Bamberg this 2013-14 season. Wright, an American who also holds a passport from Bosnia and Herzegovina, played for Spartak St. Petersburg (Russia-PBL) in 2012-13. Zack played 21 games for Spartak SP in the VTB United League and averaged 9.5 ppg and 3.0 apg.…
Read MoreMike Muscala inks with Blusens Monbus
Mike Muscala (211 cm, Bucknell’13) will play for Blusens Monbus Obradoiro CAB from Spain’s Liga Endesa this 2013-14. The 22-year-old Muscala was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round (44th) in the 2013 NBA draft. His rights were sent to the Atlanta Hawks, but he was not signed by the team. In his…
Read MoreDeon Thompson moves to Bayern Muenchen
Deon Thompson (203 cm, North Carolina’10) is changing teams within the German BBL. He will be playing for FC Bayern Muenchen for the 2013-14 season, after playing for Alba Berlin in 2012-13. Thompson played 23 games for Alba Berlin in the Euroleague and averaged 12.0 ppg and 5.4 rpg. In the German league he played…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015: 1st qualifier tips off Thursday
With EuroBasket 2013 set to tip off in just over 34 days, 13 clubs that are not participating in this year’s event are set to begin their quest for inclusion in EuroBasket 2015 with a 1st Qualification Round that will tip off on Thursday and run through 1 Sept., just three days prior to the…
Read MoreTyler Brown begins career with Cholet
Tyler Brown (193 cm, Illinois State’13) will begin his professional basketball career in France after signing a deal to play for Cholet Basket (ProA) this 2013-14 season. In the 23-year-old’s senior year at Illinois State, he averaged 18.1 ppg and 4.4 rpg. He helped his team reach the MVC Tournament semifinals in 2013. Brown was…
Read MoreDaJuan Summers joins Kyiv
DaJuan Summers (203 cm, Gerogetown’09) is heading to the Ukraine after penning a deal with Budivelnyk Kyiv (Superleague) for this season. The forward had agreed to join Khimky in the Russian PBL but has instead opted for the better offer from Kyiv. Last season the American had a busy season in the United States. He…
Read MoreJarvis Garner inks for Junin
American rookie Jarvis Garner (201 cm, Central Arkansas’13) has penned a deal with his first professional club and will represent Atletico Argentino Junin (Argentina, Liga A) during the 2013/2014 season. The forward was in impressive form during his last season in NCAA Basketball and over 28 games for Arkansas he averaged impressively with 15.9 points,…
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