Archive for 2013
Renaldo Balkman joins Petron Blaze
Renaldo Balkman (201 cm, South Carolina ‘ 06) has joined the Petron Blaze Boosters (Philippines-PBA) to play the remainder of the season. Balkman played three seasons of collegiate ball at South Carolina, ending in 2006. He was drafted by the New York Knicks in the 1st round (20th pick overall) in the 2006 NBA Draft. Balkman…
Read MoreSteve Nash dishes off his 10,000th Assist
The first time Steve Nash picked up an NBA assist he was 22 years old, playing for the Phoenix Suns in a game against the Houston Rockets. It was November 2nd, 1996 and would be the start of a career that has now entered 17 seasons and Nash’s third team. Tuesday night, Nash became the…
Read MoreOsvaldo Jeanty signing with MBC
Osvaldo Jeanty (183 cm, Carleton’07) is heading to Germany and will sign with Bundesliga team Mitteldeutscher BC. He would be the replacement for Shaurad Curry. Osvaldo Jeanty has dual citizenship, Canada/Haiti/ and is currently playing for the London Lightning in NBL Canda. He averages 4.5 ppg. Osvaldo Jeanty is very well known in Germany. Since…
Read MoreNCAA Top 25: Only Three Remain Undefeated
Another week of college hoops and another week with three undefeated teams remaining. NCAA Top 25 teams Duke, Michigan and Arizona all took care of business this week and have kept their places in the Top 5, along with perfect records on the season. The rest of the Poll had some serious movement with Ohio…
Read MoreGary Forbes joins Athleticos de San German
Gary Forbes (201 cm, Massachusetts ’08) has signed with Atleticos de San German (Puerto Rico-BSN) and will be with the club with they start their season on March 31, 2013. He’s currently with the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (China-CBA), where he’s averaging 31.6 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game over 10 games, with a high…
Read MoreJamie Vanderbeken joins Glasgow Rocks
Jamie Vanderbeken (210 cm, Iowa St. ’11) has been signed by Glasgow Rocks (United Kingdom-BBL) to replace recently released Owen McNally (203 cm, Spring Hill ’10). Vanderbeken was most recently with Hebraica Macabi (Uruguay-LUB), but was released after seven games in the Uruguayan LUB averaging 9.6 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. He suited up for Panionios…
Read MoreOwen McNally leaves Glasgow Rocks
Owen McNally (203 cm, Spring Hill ’10) has asked for an received a release in his contract by the Glasgow Rocks (United Kingdom-BBL) so he can return the US for personal reasons. McNally has played in 16 BBL contests and contributed 4.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game over those games. Prior to joining Glasgow,…
Read MoreTaylor Rochestie signs with Angelico Biella
Taylor Rochestie (185 cm, Washington State ’09) has had a quick uniform change and is looking to get back on the hardcourt quickly as the US/Montenegrin dual citizen has signed a deal with Angelico Biella (Italy-SerieA) shortly after being released by Caja Laboral Vitoria (Spain-ACB). He averaged 1.5 points per game over four Euroleague games and…
Read MoreMladen Pantic joins Ikaros
Mladen Pantic (209 cm) has joined Ikaros Kallitheas (Greece-A1) for the remainder of the 2012-13 season. Pantic started the season with KK Borac Cacak (Serbia-A League), where he contributed 20.6 points and 8.8 rebounds per game over nine Serbian A League games. Last season Pantic suited up for KK Hemofarm Stada Vrsac (Serbia-A League) and played in 25…
Read MoreMike Taylor released from Nymburk
Mike Taylor (188 cm, Iowa St. ’07) has been released by CEZ Basketball Nymburk (Czech Republic-NBL). Taylor has played a total of 35 games for the club so far this season; six in the EuroCup, where he averaged 7.7 points per game, 19 in the Czech Republic NBL, where he contributed 10.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per…
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