Archive for 2013
Portsmouth Invitational rosters set
The 61st Annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament tips off next week on Wed., April 11 with 64 invited collegiate basketball players, all of whom are seniors are their respected colleges. The tournament will run Wed., through Sat. and will have scouts from all NBA teams, as well as numerous overseas basketball teams, in attendance. The tournament…
Read MoreNCAA’s best paid coaches
Dressed to kill, stalking the sideline and working the refs during the game, smiling for the cameras before and after. For some, their next big job depends on how they do in the tourney. Players’ league? That’s the NBA. The NCAA is a coach’s game, centered around the guy who builds and runs the program…
Read MoreDonte Greene moves to Brujos de Guayama
After only playing one game for Atleticos de San German from Puerto Rico’s BSN, Donte Greene (206 cm, Syracuse’08) is moving to another team within the same league. Greene will be joining the Brujos de Guayama. In his one game with San German, Greene managed to score six points and grab three rebounds in 21…
Read MoreEuroleague: and then there were eight…
Euroleague Week 14 arrived with much enthusiasm and anticipation, with the knowledge that in the eight games to be played in the final Top 16 week, a much expanded Top 16 over previous years, six of the final week’s contests would help to determine how the next round of competition would look. In Group E,…
Read MoreULEB rejects new FIBA calendar
The assembly of the Union of European Basketball Leagues (ULEB) held in Barcelona today, has reiterated its
Read MoreLorrenzo Wade joins Aragua
Lorrenzo Wade (198 cm, San Diego State’09) has joined Toros de Aragua (Venezuela, LPB) as a replacement for the injured Delonte Holland (201 cm, De Paul’04). American forward Holland has been hampered by an injury since arriving in Venezuela in March and Toros has decided to replace him with his compatriot Wade until the end…
Read MoreJason Forte stays at Bourg
American swingman Jason Forte (196 cm, South Mississippi’06) is staying on at JL Bourg Basket of the French Pro B. The 29-year old joined Bourg in January on a two month contract which was set to end this week. However, the team has extended the American’s stay until the end of the current season. Forte…
Read MoreSamardo Samuels joins Hapoel Jerusalem
Samardo Samuels (206 cm, Louisville’10) has signed with Israeli team Hapoel Jerusalem of the Winner League. Jamaican born Samuels has been playing with the Reno Bighorns in the D-League (USA) and since joining the franchise in January he has played 17 games and posted averages of 3.4ppg and 1.6rpg. Samardo Samuels will bring plenty of…
Read MoreRyan Humphrey moves to Valladolid
American Ryan Humphrey (203 cm, Notre Dame’02) has recently left Argentinian Liga A team Obras Buenos Aires and has now signed with Blancos de Rueda Valladolid (Spain, ACB). The power forward joined Obras BA in November 2012 and averaged 12.5ppg and 5.9rpg in 28 appearances for the club. Humphrey is a former NBA player having…
Read MoreBig East renamed to American Athletic
The Big East Conference, as we know it today, now has a new name. It will now be called the American Athletic Conference. The name change was announced Wednesday after university presidents agreed to it. A change in name was necessary due to the fact that the Catholic 7 schools of DePaul, Georgetown, Marguette, Providence,…
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