Archive for 2013
Nikola Cvetinovic heads to BdR Valladolid
Blancos de Rueda Valladolid from Spain’s Liga Endesa has acquired Serbian forward Nikola Cvetinovic (203 cm, Akron’12) for 2013-14. Nikola began the season with Petrolina AEK Larnaca from Cyprus’ Division A, but only up to the preseason. On October 2013 he signed with Czech Republic NBL team JBC MMCITE Brno. Cvetinovic was able to play…
Read MoreJerai Grant newcomer at Ventspils
Jerai Grant (203 cm, Clemson’11) is a new addition to the roster of BK Ventspils from Latvia’s LBL this 2013-14 season. Ventspils is currently in fourth place in the Latvian LBL league with a record of 9-1. Grant recently left Hapoel Holon (Israel-Winner League) on November 2013. Before leaving, the 24-year-old Clemson grad managed to…
Read MoreEuroleague: CSKA defeats Barca
With week 9 of the Euroleague under way many teams are already turning their attention to the Last 16, although there is still plenty to play for around the continent. It was a night where it was good to be home as only one teamed picked up an away win on Thursday. There was a…
Read MoreHarouna Mutombo joins London
Harouna Mutombo (196 cm, Western Carolina´12) has joined Canadian franchise London Lightning it has been confirmed. The guard comes to Canada after spending time in several NBA training camps and Lightning General Manager Taylor Brown said the player came recommended by coaches in the USA. “Harouna has been working out with NBA trainers in Atlanta,…
Read MoreAntwi Atuahene leaves London Lightning
Antwi Atuahene (191 cm, Arizona State´08) has left the London Lightning (Canada, NBL) after reaching a mutual agreement with the franchise. The point guard has featured twelve times for the team this season and picked up averages of 5.8 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. The Ghanaian with a Canadian passport joined the London Lightning…
Read MoreLance Williams signed by Igokea
Lance Williams (206 cm, De Paul’02) will be joining BC Igokea Aleksandrovac from Bosnia and Herzegoviina’s Division I and the Eurocup. The veteran big man played for Turk Telekom Ankara (Turkey-TBL) in 2012-13. He joined the team in November 2012 and was able to appear in 20 games in the Turkish league and post averages…
Read MoreJ’Nathan Bullock heads to Al Kahraba
J’Nathan Bullock (196 cm, Cleveland State’09) is set to make his debut in Iraqi’s D1 league soon after agreeing to terms with Al Kahraba Electricity. The team is currently fifth in the D1 standings with a 2-0 record. Bullock spent the 2012-13 season playing in Finland’s Korisliiga for Karhu Kauhajoki. In 42 games in the…
Read MoreAntoine Wright added by GreenTops Netanya
Former NBA player Antoine Wright (201 cm, Texas A&M’05) will be continuing his career in Israel’s Winner league as he signs with GreenTops Netanya this 2013-14. Wright was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in 15th overall in the 2005 draft. In April 2012 he signed with Guaiqueries de Margarita from Venezuela’s LPB. He played…
Read MoreNew NCAA rules to impact junior colleges
The NCAA has implemented new rules as of last spring. One of them is an adjustment to the required grade point average (GPA) of junior college transfers to four-year schools. The minimum transferable credit has been raised to 2.5 from 2.0. It is higher than the 2.3 required for incoming freshmen and is also higher…
Read MoreEurocup: penultimate round recap, Groups A-D
Week 9 of the Eurocup Regular Season has been completed and the clubs to play in the Last 32 are now taking shape. There has been plenty of drama along the way and Week 9 was no different as Groups A to D continued to provide surprise, tension, and excitment. Group A There is still…
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