Archive for 2013
National Cup season for European domestics
Every year the Domestic Leagues in Europe take a break from their regular league schedules to hold their National Cup games. This season they mostly fall during this week, Feb. 4 – Feb. 10, some start earlier or last longer, but the bulk are happening now. The competition for the Cups typically last a few…
Read MoreDavid Hawkins’ second sample positive for cocaine
David Hawkins (194 cm, Temple’04) initially tested positive for stimulants in December 2012. After a test was conducted on his B sample, it was found that
Read MoreBrian Cusworth leaves Ratiopharm Ulm
Brian Cusworth (213 cm, Harvard’07) has left Ratiopharm Ulm from Germany’s BBL. The 29-year-old Harvard grad has returned to the United States. He was found not to be physically fit enough to play and contribute at a level needed by the team. Cusworth signed with Ratiopharm in January 2013, after being released by the D-League’s…
Read MoreMichael Sweetney added by Guaiquries de Margarita
Michael Sweetney (203 cm, Georgetown’03) has been added by Guaiqueries de Margarita from Venezuela’s LPB. Sweetney was re-signed by Vaqueros de Bayamon from Puerto Rico’s BSN earlier this year. Sweetney has not played for the Vaqueros post-extension. He was given a new contract after he was able to lose an amount of weight acceptable…
Read MorePhil Martin signed by B&W Opava
Phil Martin (193 cm, UC-Riverside’12) has been signed by BK Breda & Weinstein Opava from the Czech Republic’s NBL. Martin’s addition is the second one for B&W Opava recently. They have also signed local player, Radim Kramny (215 cm). The addition of both players is intended to bolster the team’s roster as it will…
Read MoreKyle Spain and Matrixx Magixx part ways
Kyle Spain (196 cm, San Diego State’09) and Dutch team Matrixx Magixx from Wijchen have decided to part ways. Spain struggled with injuries and felt it was best for him to off for some rehab back home in the US. He played 20 games this season for Magixx and averaged 16.1 ppg and 8.2 rpg.…
Read MoreJarvis Hayes signs with Elizur Ashkelon
Elizur Ashkelon from Israel has announced the signing of Jarvis Hayes (201 cm, Georgia’03). The former NBA player spent last season in Russia with Krasnie Krilya Samara where he averaged 8.5 ppg in the Russian league and 9.1 ppg in the VTB United League. Besides Russia, Jarvis Hayes has also played in Turkey and the…
Read MoreMichael Efevberha returns to Russia
Michael Efevberha (197 cm, California State-Northridge’06) is set to return to Spartak Primorie Vladivostok from Russia’s PBL. The Nigerian-American actually started the 2012-13 season with Spartak and played six games for them and he averaged 12.8 ppg and 3.5 rpg. In January 2013, he moved to CEZ Basketball Nymburk from the Czech Republic’s NBL. He played…
Read MoreNCAA: Indiana returns to No. 1, Florida beaten
It has been quite a few days for the Indiana Hoosiers head coach Tom Crean. On Saturday, Crean’s Hoosiers, at the time the No. 3 team in the NCAA, beat No. 1 Michigan 81:73. On Sunday Crean joined his family in New Orleans to watch his wife’s brothers, Jim and John Harbaugh, lead the teams…
Read MoreShavlik Randolph headed to Puerto Rico
Former NBA player, Shavlik Randolph (208 cm, Duke’05), is headed to Puerto Rico. He has been signed for this season by the Cangrejeros de Santurce from Puerto Rico’s BSN. He is expected in Puerto Rico as soon as he finishes his stint with the Foshan Long Lions from China’s CBA. The 30-year-old has played a…
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