Archive for 2013
Shawn Atupem returns to Vilpas
Salon Vilpas Vikings (Finland, Korisliiga) have announced the signing of Shawn Atupem (200 cm, Mt. Saint Mary´s University´11) for the season. The forward is arriving as a replacement for James Padgett (203 cm, Maryland´13) who has picked up an injury that requires surgery and a lengthy lay off. The player is coming to the Vikings…
Read MoreMensah-Bonsu leaves the Wizards
Pops Mensah-Bonsu (206 cm, George Washington University´06) has been released by NBA franchise the Washington Wizards. The power forward joined the Wizards at the start of the campaign but his services will not be retained and he has become a free agent. Last season the native of the United Kingdom played nine games for EA7…
Read MoreGerald Robinson picked up by Cheshire
Gerald Robinson (202 cm, University of Tennessee at Martin´08) is returning to the BBL in the UK to play for Cheshire Phoenix. The last time the power forward was in the BBL was during a stint with the Plymouth Raiders in 2009 when he played eighteen games and averaged 8.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per…
Read MoreEuroleague: Real Madrid puts up 40 on Brose
Real Madrid led a series of blowout contests to open Week 2 of the 2013-14 Euroleague campaign as they pounded Brose Baskets Bamberg 98:58. In the rest of the games played Thursday, the only close game was played in Italy as EA7 Emporio Armani Milan defeated Zalgiris Kaunas 82:75. After that, the margins went into…
Read MoreRawle Marshall joins Romania’s Ploiesti
CSU Asesoft Ploiesti from Romania’s Liga Nationala has agreed to terms with Rawle Marshall (201 cm, Oakland’05) and will add him this 2013-14. Marshall was born in Georgetown, Guyana and carries both an American and Guyanese passport. Rawle spent the last two seasons playing for Kazakhstan powerhouse BC Astana (D1). In 2012-13 he played 18…
Read MoreRyan Ayers new addition for KTP Basket
Ryan Ayers (201 cm, Notre Dame’09) will be returning to Finland this 2013-14 after being picked up by KTP Basket Kotka (Korisliiga). Ayers signed a two-month deal with French ProA team Entente Orleans 45. He played one game in the Eurocup for them and tallied three points and one rebound in 19 minutes of play.…
Read MoreSead Sehovic signs with Bayreuth
Sead Sehovic (196 cm) has signed with German BBL team Medi Bayreuth for the 2013-14 season. Sehovic has dual citizenship from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. He has been a member of the Montenegrin National Team from 2010 up to the present. Sead started the 2012-13 season playing for Sutor Montegranaro from Italy’s SerieA. He…
Read MoreD.J. Richardson goes pro with Gussing
D.J. Richardson (190 cm, University of Illinois´13) has joined the roster at UBC Magnofit Gussing Knights in the Austrian A. Bundesliga. It is the American´s first professional stop after leaving the University of Illinois, although he has recently played in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. Last season the guard played in 36 NCAA games for Illinois…
Read MorePorta leaves Valladolid
Antonio Porta (187 cm) has left Blancos de Rueda Valladolid (Spain, Liga Endesa) after playing just two games with the club this season. Over those two appearances he managed averages of 5.0 points and 1.5 assists per game. The point guard was also in action for Valladoid at the end of the 2012/2013 season and…
Read MoreFabricio Melo heads out of Dallas
Fabricio Melo (212 cm, Syracuse’12) has been released by the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA and is once again looking for a team. The center was also released by the Memphis Grizzlies earlier in the summer after the franchise decided not to retain his services. The big man is considered one of the hottest Brazilian…
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