Archive for 2013
Rick Leasure opts for Bascharage
Rick Leasure (203 cm, Lake Erie´09) has put pen to paper and will play for BBC Bascharage Hedgehogs (N2) in Luxembourg this season. The forward is coming off a season with the Cambridge Wildcats in the OVBL in the United States. During the 2012/2013 season the American picked up averages of 24.4 points and 7.4…
Read MoreDelonte Holland moves to Al Ahli Doha
Delonte Holland (201 cm, De Paul’04) will play in the Middle East this season after signing for Al Ahli Sports Club Doha (Qatar, Division 1). The forward has spent much of his career in South America and has already played six games for Bucaros Freskaleche (Colombia, Liga DirecTV) this season. Over those games the American…
Read MoreMarko Jaric leaves the Brooklyn Nets
Marko Jaric (198 cm) has been released by NBA franchise the Brooklyn Nets and is now a free agent. The situation echoes last season when the veteran guard tried out with the Chicago Bulls but was released before the season started. The Serbian with a Greek passport is a hugely experienced NBA performer but in…
Read MoreEurocup: 2013-14 season tips off with 48 teams
The new season of Eurocup competition opened on Tuesday with major structural changes designed to get more teams involved and give those teams, and a few other friends, additional competition. With the addition of 16 teams, the Eurocup organizers also implemented geographically-based groups and then divided those groups into two ‘Conferences’. Their plan was to…
Read MoreAquille Carr signs to play in D-League
Basketball high school sensation , Aquille Carr, has signed a contract to play in the NBA D-League this coming season. The 19-year-old was a recent invitee to the Adidas Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy. Carr originally committed to Seton Hall, but has since considered taking a route overseas as an entry point to the NBA. Detroit…
Read MoreSteven Esterkamp heads to Vechta
Veteran of German BBL Steven Esterkamp (198 cm, Ohio’03) has found a new team this 2013-14. He joins SC Rasta Vechta after having spent the last two seasons with Ratiopharm Ulm. The American played in three leagues for Ulm in 2012-13. He played in 14 Eurocup games for them and averaged 7.6 ppg and 2.0…
Read MoreTerrance King moves to Dublin
Terrance King (198 cm, East Stroudsburg´13) will embark on his first full season as a professional playing for UCD Marian Dublin (Ireland, Premier League). The rookie has been signed by the Irish club straight from college and has already been available for the team. He will next play away to Moycullen on Saturday. Last season…
Read MoreKyle Barone goes pro for Turow Zgorzelec
Kyle Barone (208 cm, Idaho´13) has agreed his first professional contract and will play for PGE Turow Zgorzelec (Polish, TBL) this season. The center graduated from Idaho in the summer but has been busy since then. He played in the Portsmouth Invitational and then represented the Denver Nuggets during the NBA Pro Summer League in…
Read MoreDerrick Parker joins Montevideo
Montevideo Basket Ball Club (Uruguay, LUB) has strengthened its roster further today with the acquisition of Derrick Parker (198 cm, Louisiana State University-Shreveport). The forward will be heading to South American for the first time in his career and joins fellow American Anthony Danridge as a new addition at Montevideo. Last season Derrick Parker played…
Read MoreAnthony Danridge back to Montevideo
Anthony Danridge (196 cm, New Mexico´09) will link up with Montevideo Basket Ball Club of the Uruguay LUB this season. The American swingman agreed terms with the club that he previously played for during the 2012/2013 season. Dandridge joined Montevideo in the summer of 2012 and over 28 games last season he proved to be…
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