Archive for 2013
Darrel Mitchell switches to Donetsk
Darrel Mitchell (181 cm, Louisiana State University´06) has signed for BC Donetsk in a move that will see him remain in the Ukraine Superleague. The point guard is switching to Donetsk from fellow Superleague club Halychyna after starting the season with the team. The American featured in six games so far this campaign and averaged…
Read MoreEurocup: Cedevita and Valencia head to Last 32
The Eurocup Regular Season is drawing to close this week as Round 10 is completed and attention turns to the Last 32. There were just five games around the continent on Tuesday (the remaining games on Wednesday), but with so much to sort out in the groups there were two more teams booking their places…
Read MoreMarigney brought to arbitration by Scafati
Paul Marigney (192 cm, St. Mary’s, CA’05) was taken to arbitration at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) by his former team, Givova Scafati Basket (Italy-DNB). According to the arbitration, the club entered into a contract with the player for the 2012-13 season while still in an existing contract with them for the 2011-12 season. An…
Read MoreKevin Thompson parts with Slask Wroclaw
Kevin Thompson (205 cm, Morgan State’12) is parting ways with Polish club WKS Slask Wroclaw. The team has decided to move in another direction and have added Paul Miller, making Thompson an unnecessary addition to the team. Before his departure, Kevin was able to log nine games for Slask Wroclaw and he averaged 5.6 ppg…
Read MoreBrandon Webster to the Moncton Miracles
Brandon Webster (208 cm, Fresno State’10) is moving to the Moncton Miracles from Canada’s NBL. Webster began the 2013-14 season playing in Chile for the CD Sagrados Corazones (Liga Nacional). In the two games he appeared in Webster managed averages of 19.5 ppg and 8.5 rpg. In 2013 he was with Twin City United from…
Read MoreNCAA: Arizona still number one in Top 25
NCAA – In this week’s AP Top 25 rankings, Arizona still keeps it’s leader status after a very close victory over Michigan 72-70, upping their pristine record to 11-0. Arizona is the consensus top team heading into holiday break with the expectation that they could possibly hit 15-0 before heading to UCLA at January 9th. Syracuse…
Read MoreMarcus Simmons back at Yokohama BC
The Yokohama B-Corsairs from Japan’s BJ League have brought back Marcus Simmons (198 cm, USC’11) this season. He played his rookie season for them in 2011-12. Simmons has already played two games for the B-Corsairs and averaged 15.0 ppg and 4.0 rpg. In 2012 Marcus was drafted by the Frisco Texas Legends from the NBA…
Read MoreDwayne Mitchell heads to Bucaneros
The Bucaneros de La Guaira from Venezuela’s LPB has added Dwayne Mitchell (196 cm, La-Lafayette’06) for the season. Teh 31-year-old Mitchell began the 2013-14 season playing for Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion from Israel’s Winner League. He played two games for Maccabi Rishon before making the move and was able to average 2.5 ppg and 3.0 rpg.…
Read MoreCarl Jones moves to MZT Skopje
KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom from the F.Y.R. Macedonia has added 23-year-old Carl Jones (180 cm, St. Joseph’s’13) for the 2013-14 season. Jones began his rookie campaign with WKS Slask Wroclaw, but stayed with the team only until the preseason and has since moved to the Macedonian club. The rookie point guard is fresh out of…
Read MoreHakim Warrick joins Liaoning Hunters
Former NBA forward Hakim Warrick (204 cm, Syracuse’05) is set to begin his international career after signing a deal to play for Liaoning Jeibao Hunters from China’s CBA. In 2012-13 Warrick was initially with the Phoenix Suns but during the preseason he was traded to the New Orleans Hornets. His stay didn’t last long, after…
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