Archive for 2013
Jimmy Lee Hunter Heads to Sidigas Avellino
Sidigas Avellino (Italy, Serie A) has signed Jimmy Lee Hunter (197 cm, Life University’00) from Prima Veroli (Italy, Lega due). Hunter will make his debut for Sidigas against Milano in the Serie A on Sunday. Jimmy Lee Hunter joined Veroli at the start of the 2012-2013 season, and in his 12 games this season he…
Read MoreBrian Cusworth signs with Ratiopharm Ulm
Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany, BBL, Eurocup) has announced the signing of American Center Brian Cusworth (213 cm, Harvard’07) from Maine Red Claws (USA, D-League). Brian Cusworth will join fellow American big man John Bryant (208 cm, Santa Clara’09), who has been with Ulm since 2010. Bryant will likely remain the starting center with the BBL outfit.…
Read MoreEttore Messina ready to coach Turkey
The Turkish Basketball Federation is in the final stages of talks with famed coach Ettore Messina over coaching the
Read MoreMichael Sweetney stays with Vaqueros de Bayamon
Michael Sweetney (203 cm, Georgetown’03) has signed another contract to play for Vaqueros de Bayamon from Puerto Rico’s BSN. This will be his second season for Bayamon. In the 2012 season he averaged 13.1 ppg and 8.1 rpg in 45 games for them. Sweetney recently lost weight and the loss was one of the conditions…
Read MoreMasse Doumbe signs with VAP Kolossos
Masse Doumbe (203 cm, Northwood Fl’12) has been signed by VAP Kolossos Rodou from Greece’s A1 League. The 26-year-old, French-born Doumbe averaged 19.2 ppg and 9.8 rpg in his senior year at Northwood. In 2012 he was awarded All-NAIA Division 2 Honorable Mention, while he was part of Northwood as they were NAIA D2 Finalists.…
Read MoreRonnie Moss added by Koopspor
Ronnie Moss (187 cm, Texas Wesleyan’12) has been added by Cyprus’ Koopspor basketball team (Turkish part, North League). The 25-year-old was drafted by the NBA D-League’s Eerie Bay Hawks in the fifth round (76th overall) in the 2012 draft. Moss spent the first three years of college playing for TCU. During the 2009-10 season he…
Read MoreRudy Gay, Jose Calderon, Hamed Haddadi in three-team trade
It’s a done deal. In a recent three-team trade, Rudy Gay (203 cm, Connecticut’06) and Iranian teammate Hamed Haddadi
Read MoreEuroCup: Lokomotiv and Spartak to advance
Lokomotiv Kuban and Spartak locked in spots in the EuroCup Quarterfinals with wins on Wednesday. Both clubs are in Group K, Kuban’s win keeps them as the only undefeated team in the Last 16 with a 4-0 mark, while Spartak has their one loss to Kuban as a blemish on their 3-1 record. A number…
Read MoreAntoine Young signs with Leiden
Antoine Young (182 cm, Creighton’12) has signed in the Netherlands with ZZ Leiden. He replaces Tony Gallo (180 cm, Coppin State’12). Gallo played 21 games for Leiden and averaged 8.5 ppg. Antoine Young does not have much more experience, since he also graduated in 2012. However, he has played for more teams. Since the start…
Read MoreRihards Kuksiks signs with Budivelnyk
Rihards Kuksiks (197 cm, Arizona State’11) has signed in Ukraine with Budivelnyk Kyiv. The Latvian guard started this season in Spain with ACB team Lagun Aro Gipuzkoa BC. He averaged 5.5 ppg there in 15 games. Rihards Kuksiks played in the Spanish ACB last season as well (Valencia Basket). Kuksiks is a Latvian national team…
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