Archive for 2013
Matt Walsh heads to Germany
Matt Walsh (197 cm, Florida’05) has signed with German BBL team Brose Baskets Bamberg. He is leaving Belgacom Spirou from Belgium’s Ethias League. Before his departure, Walsh played five games in the EuroCup for Spirou and 17.6 ppg and 6.0 rpg. He also played 15 games for them in the Ethias League and notched averages…
Read MoreAlexandr Fomin leaves Tsmoki-Minsk
Russian player Alexandr Fomin (206 cm) is leaving Tsmoki-Minsk from Belarus’ Premier League for personal reasons. He played 13 games for them in the VTB League and averaged 14.4 ppg and 2.2 rpg. He also was a participant in the EuroChallenge and managed seven games for Tsmoki. He logged 3.0 ppg and 1.4 rpg in…
Read MoreDarius Washington to Le Mans
Darius Washington (188 cm, Memphis’06) is headed to France via a buyout of his contract with Hapoel Eilat (Israel-Winner League) by Le Mans Sarthe Basket (Pro A). Washington, an American who also bears a Macedonian passport, signed with Hapoel Eilat in January 2013 and played six games for them. In that span he averaged 11.0…
Read MoreItaly SerieA: Montepaschi falls to Scavolini
As Montepaschi Siena did their final preparation for their SerieA Week 19 contest with Scavolini Banca Marche PU, they had to be feeling quite pleased with how their last few weeks were going. They are tied with FC Barcelona Regal in the Euroleague Top 16 Group F standings at 6-1, with Barcelona being the only…
Read MoreElton Brown free agent
Red Star Belgrade (Adriatic League and Serbian League) has told Elton Brown (206 cm, Virginia’05) that he is free to leave if he receives an offer from another club. With the arrival of Predrag Samardziski it was clear that Brown’s role in the team would be less than before. Especially when the coaching staff chose…
Read MoreLakers owner Jerry Buss has died
Jerry Buss, the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers has passed away after a battle against Cancer. 80-year old Buss was in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where kidney failure claimed his life; his assistant Bob Steiner confirmed his passing. Buss was a rock star owner, a property mogul who brought huge success to the Lakers and…
Read MoreGabe Blair leaves Ziona
26-year old American Gabe Blair (203 cm, Wichita State’11) has had his contract waived by Ironi Nes-Ziona (Israel, National League) after he was found to have broken team regulations and violated moral code. It is unclear what Blair has done to warrant the termination of his contract, but nevertheless he will now depart the team…
Read MorePaulius Jankunas out for Zalgiris’ season
Zalgiris Kaunas has suffered a serious dent to their Euroleague hopes after announcing a season ending injury to captain and talisman Paulius Jankunas (205 cm). The 28-year old power forward will sit out the remainder of the season after picking up a shoulder injury during his team’s overtime victory last Thursday against Brose Baskets Bamberg…
Read MoreKelly McCarty departs Kazan
Kelly McCarty (201 cm, South Mississippi’98) has left Unics Kazan (Russia, PBL, VTB League, and Euoleague) after coming to a mutual decision with the club. The 38-year old American-Russian has found court time hard to come by this season. He has played 3 games in the PBL and averaged 3.7ppg and 4.7rpg. McCarty also played…
Read MoreTroy Bell leaves Sigma Barcellona
American point guard Troy Bell (186 cm, Boston’03) has been released by Sigma Barcellona (Italy, Lega 2) despite an impressive season so far. The 33-year old has played 15 times with Sigma since joining the team at the start of the campaign, and over those games he has averaged 15.6ppg, 5.2rpg, and 2.3apg. Known as…
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