Archive for 2013
Khalif Wyatt goes pro with Guangdong
Temple graduate Khalif Wyatt (205 cm, Temple’13) is headed to China to begin his professional career with the Guangdong Southern Tigers (CBA). Wyatt was originally in the preseason camp of the Philadelphia 76ers, but unfortunately was released by the team. The Chinese club was more than happy to acquire such an intriguing talent in Khalif.…
Read MoreMilko Bjelica remains with Laboral Kutxa
Spanish Liga Endesa team Laboral Kutxa Vitoria has opted to keep Serbian-Montenegrin player Milko Bjelica (205 cm) for at least one more month. The deal involves an option for it to be extended. Bjelica has been a member of the Montenegro National Team in 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2013. Milko, if awarded a full-season contract,…
Read MoreSpain Liga Endesa: Four remain undefeated
They’ve finished Week 3 in Spain’s Liga Endesa and four clubs have made it through with unblemished records. Sitting on the top of the league are Real Madrid, Herbalife Gran Canaria, Canary CB, and FC Barcelona Regal with 3-0 records. On the other end of the standings are the winless clubs Rio Natura Monbus, Bilbao…
Read MoreD.J. Kennedy picked up by Gravelines
French ProA team BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral has added D.J. Kennedy (198 cm, St. John’s’11) for the 2013-14 season. Kennedy initially spent the 2013-14 preseason with the Dallas Mavericks, but was unfortunately released by the team. He spent the 2012-13 season in the NBA D-League. First, he was again on a preseason try-out with…
Read MoreEric Boateng signed by La Union
Argentinian LigaA club La Union Formosa has landed Eric Boateng (208 cm, Arizona State’10) for the 2013-14 season. Boateng is a British-Ghanaian big man who has been a member of the British National Team in 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2013. Eric played in the German Bundesliga for the 2012-13 season as a member of the…
Read MorePops Mensah-Bonsu added by Galatasaray
British veteran Pops Mensah-Bonsu (206 cm, George Washington’06) has been picked up by Turkish club Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul not too long after he was released by the Washington Wizards earlier this month. Pops is no stranger to European hoops and in fact played for a couple of European teams in the 2012-13 season. He…
Read MoreDarnell Jackson now with Shanghai Sharks
Chinese CBA team, the Shanghai Dongfang Sharks have bolstered their frontcourt with the addition of former NBA forward Darnell Jackson (203 cm, Kansas’08). The 28-year-old Oklahoma City native was drafted by the Miami Heat 52nd overall during the 2008 NBA draft. He was recently released by the Indiana Pacers prior to this signing. This will…
Read MoreMilos Pesic heads to Dinamo Tbilisi
Georgian Superleague team Dinamo Tbilisi has acquired Serbian Milos Pesic (205 cm) for the 2013-14 season. Milos had already started off the season playing in Hungary for Kaposvari KK. He was able to log four games before the move and averaged 7.5 ppg and 3.0 rpg. Prior to that signing, Pesic had spent the rest…
Read MoreMike Anderson signs with Al Wehda
Mike Anderson (201 cm, VCU’08) is set to make his way to Saudi Arabia this 2013-14 after signing with Al Wehda Mecca (Premier League). The 27-year-old Anderson spent the three seasons playing in the NBA D-League. In 2012-13 the VCU alum played for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (D-League) and averaged 6.3 ppg and 3.9…
Read MoreDavid Lighty stays with Nanterre
French ProA team JSF Nanterre has opted to re-sign David Lighty (195 cm, Ohio State’11) for the 2013-14 season. The 25-year-old Lighty spent his sophomore season as a pro with Nanterre and helped them win the title in 2013 and also reach the finals of the French Cup that same year. He logged a total…
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