Archive for 2013
Preston Blackman goes pro with Naestved
Preston Blackman (182 cm, Savannah State’13) is set to begin his professional career. He will kick things off in Denmark’s Ligaen after signing with Team FOG Naestved. His new team is currently sitting in the middle of the pack in the Danish Ligaen standings with a record of 4-4. Blackman, while still a project for…
Read MoreJulian Sensley returns to Dongbu Promy
Julian Sensley (206 cm, Hawaii’06) is heading back to South Korea this 2013-14 season after agreeing to terms with Dongbu Promy (KBL). Sensley is an American player who also has German citizenship thanks to his heritage on his mother’s side. He is coming off a brief three-game stint in Puerto Rico, suiting up for Atleticos…
Read MoreAntonio Porta picked up by Svendborg
The Svendborg Rabbits from Denmark’s Ligaen have decided to strengthen their roster by adding Argentinian-Italian player Antonio Porta (187 cm) for the season. Antonio Porta began the 2013-14 season playing for Blancos de Rueda Valladolid from Spain’s Liga Endesa. He played in just two games for the Spanish club and averaged 5.0 ppg and 1.5…
Read MoreEuroleague: Madrid puts Efes to the sword
Real Madrid put on a Euroleague masterclass on Wednesday night as the Spanish giants destroyed Anadolu Efes in the opening game of the 5th round. The Efes players would have been on a high after seeing off Zalgiris last week to go second in Group B, but Madrid was in unforgiving mood and swept the…
Read MoreMalik Hairston joins Galatasarary
Malik Hairston (198 cm, Oregon’08) has been unveiled as the new signing for Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey, TBL and Euroleague). The swingman is signing on a deal that will keep at the club until the end of the 2013/2014 season. Hairston played last season in Italy for EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Serie A and…
Read MoreKevin Hamilton agrees with Arecibo
Kevin Hamilton (193 cm, Holy Cross’06) has agreed terms on a five year deal worth $600,000 with Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico, BSN). The point guard has been playing in the German BBL for medi Bayreuth and over eight games with the club he has averaged 8.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Last season…
Read MoreKyle Johnson moves to Ferentino
FCM Ferentino (Italy, Legadue) announced the signing of Kyle Johnson (195 cm, LIU Brooklyn´11) after he recently left Serie A club S.S Sutor Montegranaro. The Canadian British player was at Sutor for pre season after spending the 2012/2013 season with the club. During the campaign the guard featured in 29 games for the team and…
Read MoreCorey Williams to play for Hoops Club
Corey Williams (191 cm, Alabama State’98) is headed back to Lebanon this 2013-14 season as he signs with Hoops Club (Division A). Williams began the season with Duhok from Iraq’s D1, but did not continue passed the preseason. He is an American player who also holds a Jamaican passport. Hopefully, this return engagement in the…
Read MoreEurocup: EWE beats Bilbao to top Group B
Eurocup Week 5 of the 2013/2014 Eurocup got underway as the competitions Regular Season landed at the half way point. Six of this weeks 24 games were contested on Tuesday night and it was business as usual for teams vying at the tops of groups. The big game of the night was in Germany, where…
Read MoreDwayne Curtis jumps to Aguada
Dwayne Curtis (203 cm, Mississippi’08) is jumping to Atletico Aguada from Uruguay’s LUB after beginning the 2013-14 season playing for Bohemios Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB). Curtis played five games for Bohemios before this move and posted averages of 18.4 ppg and 7.8 rpg. He’s actually already played his first game for Aguada in the Liga Sudamericana and…
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