Archive for 2013
Kevinn Pinkney inks with Al Naser
International basketball veteran Kevinn Pinkney (207 cm, Nevada’05) is headed to the United Arab Emirates this 2013-14 as he signs with Al Naser Dubai. Pinkney has been around the block, playing in the NBA, the D-League and in many leagues around the world. Kevinn is coming off a short stint in China’s NBL, playing for…
Read MoreLiga Endesa: One falls, three remain unbeaten
Going into the Week 4 match-ups in the Spanish Liga Endesa there were four clubs that held perfect records, but with two of those clubs set to square off against each other, one was certainly falling from the ranks. As Gran Canaria and CB Canarias got set for the latest installment of the Canary Island…
Read MoreDainius Salenga switches to Budivelnyk
Budivelnyk Kyiv from Ukraine’s Superleague has acquired the services of veteran Lithuanian player Dainius Salenga (197 cm). This is his return to Budivelnyk. He played here for the 2012-13 season. In 42 games Salenga averaged 8.2 ppg and 3.0 rpg for the eventual Ukrainian Superleague Champions of 2013. He also played 14 games for them…
Read MoreRenaldo Balkman opts for Atletico Aguada
Urguay’s Atletico Aguada (LUB) has landed Puerto Rican-American player Renaldo Balkman (201 cm, South Carolina’06) for the 2013-14 season. The former 20th NBA draft pick in 2006, Balkman, has also been a member of the Puerto Rican National Team from 2010 up to the present. He was one of the standouts for the team in…
Read MoreJason Rowe heads to BdR Valladolid
Jason Rowe (178 cm, Loyola, Maryland’00) has been picked up by Spanish Lige Endesa team Blancos de Rueda Valladolid for the 2013-14 season. The team is off to a slow start and have won only one game out of their first four contests. Rowe’s signing brings an added veteran presence to their backcourt. Rowe played…
Read MoreLNB: Nanterre knocks Cholet from unbeatens
It’s been quite a week for the boys from Nanterre, winning their first Euroleague game at the expense of FC Barcelona Regal on their home court, and on Saturday they picked up their sixth win in as many games when they pounded previously unbeaten Cholet Basket 59:79 on Cholet’s home court. The win leaves just…
Read MoreKeith McLeod heads to Lulea LF
Keith McLeod (190 cm, Bowling Green´02) has been signed by Lulea LF Basket (Sweden, Basketligan) for the season. The veteran point guard has been brought in to replace the outgoing Cliff Colimon (182 cm, East Washington´12) and will arrive this weekend. Last season the American played for BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Estonia) in the KML and…
Read MoreAlex Wesby exits Sundsvall
Alex Wesby (198 cm, Temple´03) has left Swedish Basketligan team Sundsvall Dragons it was announced by the team. Sundsvall fans are said to be in shock as Wesby had been performing well for the club, although personal reasons have been given as the reason for the departure. In five Basketligan games this season the guard…
Read MoreDarrel Mitchell stays with Halychyna
Darrel Mitchell (181 cm, Louisiana State University´06) has extended his stay with Politekhnika-Halychyna Lviv (Ukraine, Superleague). The point guard has signed a contract that will keep him with the team for another season after he enjoyed a successful 2012/2013 campaign. The American was one of the leaders of the Lviv team last term as he…
Read MoreGrant Jerrett No.1 in 2013 D-League Draft
The Tulsa 66ers selected Grant Jerrett (208 cm, Arizona’13) with the first overall pick of the 2013 D-League Draft. The Rio Grande Valley Vipers drafted James Johnson (205 cm, Wake Forest’09) with the second overall pick, and the Sioux Falls Skyforce chose Quincy Douby (191 cm, Rutgers’06) with the third overall selection. Four players fresh…
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