Archive for 2013
Kevin Thompson heads to Slask Wroclaw
Polish TBL team WKS Slask Wroclaw has added Kevin Thompson (205 cm, Morgan State’12) to their roster for the 2013–14 season. The 24-year-old Thompson was originally slated to play for Kaposvari KK from Hungary, but it appears that Kevin will be on his way to Poland instead. Thompson played his rookie season in Slovakia’s Extraliga…
Read MoreRaymond Sykes added by AZS Koszalin
Raymond Sykes (206 cm, Clemson’09) is headed back to Europe. He will be playing for Polish club AZS Koszalin (TBL) this 2013-14 season. The 27-year-old big man is coming off a five-game stint in South America this May 2013, playing for Venezuela’s Bucaneros de La Guaira (LPB). He managed to average 14.0 ppg and 7.2…
Read MoreJarvis Hayes signs with Sidigas Avellino
Former NBA swingman Jarvis Hayes (201 cm, Georgia’03) is on his way to play in Italy’s SerieA this 2013-14 season after signing with Sidigas Avellino. Hayes, an American, recently became naturalized citizen of Qatar and represented them in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championships as part of the Qatari National Team. He played six games for…
Read MoreBracey Wright lands in Krasnie Krilya
Bracey Wright (191 cm, Indiana’05) will bring his game to Russian basketball team Krasnie Krilya Samara (PBL) this 2013-14. Wright played in three leagues for Croatia’s KK Cedevita Zagreb (A1) in 2012-13. Bracey played 26 games for them in the Adriatic League and averaged 12.9 ppg and 3.3 apg. He also appeared in 10 games…
Read MoreAntoine Tisby to return to The Island Storm
Antoine Tisby (203 cm, South Carolina’06) is set to return to Canada’s The Island Storm (NBL) this 2013-14 after short run with New Zealand’s Otago OceanaGold Nuggets. Tisby managed to play in 17 games for the Kiwi team and averaged 17.5 ppg and 9.0 rpg. He proved to be a solid defender, racking up an…
Read MoreJustin Robinson now with Vanoli Cremona
Justin Robinson (187 cm, Rider’11) is a young guard from the United Kingdom who is looking to make a splash in Italy’s SerieA this 2013-14 season by signing with Vanoli Cremona. The Brit will be looking to further improve his game while hopefully making a positive impact for his new team. Robinson spent the early…
Read MoreEurobasket 2013: Ukrainians grab final QF spot
It’s been a roller coaster ride for the Ukrainians at EuroBasket 2013. They opened Round 1 with three straight wins, lost a tough contest to France and closed the preliminary round with a big win over Great Britain. Their first game in the second round was a 34-point beating at the hands of Latvia, they…
Read MoreSonny Weems stays with CSKA Moscow
Former Toronto Raptor swingman Sonny Weems (198 cm, Arkansas’08) will be staying with Russian basketball club CSKA Moscow for one more season. Weems had a productive 2012-13 season with CSKA Moscow, as he played in a total of three leagues for them. Weems logged 26 games for them in the VTB United League and averaged…
Read MoreJerome Jordan to play for Bologna
Former NBA player Jerome Jordan (213 cm, Tulsa’10) has signed a deal to play for Granarolo Bologna from Italy’s SerieA this 2013-14 season. The Jamaican big man began the 2012-13 season as a member of the New York Knicks, but was then later traded to the Houston Rockets. After a failed trial with the Memphis…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Slovenia, Croatia grab seats in QFs
With one day remaining in Round 2 of EuroBasket 2013, five of eight spots in the quarterfinals are now firm. On Friday, Lithuania, France and Serbia picked up their advancement papers, with Ukraine and Latvia set to battle for the fourth and final spot. The Ukrainians will square off against 3-1 Lithuania, while Latvia will…
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