Archive for 2013
JJ Redick lands in Milwaukee
JJ Redick (193 cm, Duke’06) ended being the biggest name transacted during the NBA’s recently concluded trade deadline. Many teams expressed interest in acquiring the sharpshooter from the Orlando Magic, but it was the Milwaukee Bucks that won the “Redick Sweepstakes” in the end via a six-player deal. Redick is joined by Mexican big man…
Read MoreHamed Haddadi headed to Phoenix
The Toronto Raptors have traded Iranian big man Hamed Haddadi (218 cm) and a second-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Sebastian Telfair (183 cm). The emergence of rookie point guard Kendall Marshall (193 cm, North Carolina’12) has left little room for Telfair in the Suns’ rotation. The Raptors, who were looking…
Read MoreDexter Pittman traded to Memphis Grizzlies
Dexter Pittman (208 cm, Texas’10) has been traded by the Miami Heat to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the rights to Ricardo Sanchez (212 cm). Pittman has been buried deep in Miami’s bench and does not really fit the Heat’s small-ball style of offense. He’s only played four games for the defending champions in…
Read MoreEuroleague: Maccabi Tel Aviv pounds Siena
Day 1 of Euroleague Week 8 had contrasting contests between the two groups on Thursday as the two games in Group F were massive blow-outs of 30+ points each, while the Group E games both came down to the final seconds. Coming into week 8 FC Barcelona Regal and Montepaschi Siena were tied at the…
Read MoreTravis Taylor heads to Iraq
American forward Travis Taylor (206 cm, Cape Fear’05) has agreed terms with Iraqi team Nift Al-Janoub (Division 1) to play with the team until the end of this season. Interestingly it will be the 26-year olds first time playing outside of his native United States. The athletic power forward last played during the 2011-2012 season…
Read MoreOmar Samhan signs with Ratiopharm Ulm
Omar Samhan (211 cm, St. Mary’s’10) is heading to Ratiopharm ULM (Germany, BBL) to replace the outgoing American Brian Cusworth (213 cm, Harvard’07). Cusworth joined Ulm in January but his stay did not work out so the team has brought in 24-year old center Samhan as a replacement. American-Egyptian Samhan has been playing in the…
Read MoreBranislav Ratkovica joins Artland Dragons
Branislav Ratkovica (192 cm) will return to Germany with the Artland Dragons Quakenbruek (Germany, BBL) after spending this season in the Turkish Basketball League. The 27-year old Serbian has spent much of his career in Germany but moved to Aliaga Petkim (Turkey, TBL, Eurocup) at the start of the 2012-2013 season. The guard lasted 2…
Read MoreVitoria renews sponsorship deal with Caja Laboral
Spanish Basketball team Saski Baskonia Vitoria (ACB, Euroleague) has announced an extension agreement to extend its current sponsorship deal
Read MoreRicky Minard signs with Besiktas
Earlier today American small forward Ricky Minard (196 cm, Morehead State’04) announced via his Twitter account that he was leaving SAIE3 Virtus Bologna and Italy. It has been confirmed that the experienced 29-year old is heading to Besiktas JK Istanbul (Turkey, TBL and Euroleague) until the end of the season. Besiktas made the move for…
Read MoreHerbet Hill heads to Amchit
Herbet Hill (208 cm, Providence’07) has signed with Amchit Club (Lebanon, Division A) to replace Dalibor Bagaric (217 cm) who recently picked up a foot injury. Hill has recently finished a short stint with Ginebra San Miguel where he managed to average 18.3 points and 16 rebounds per game. The 28-year old forward was drafted…
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