Archive for January 2014
NCAA: Indiana upsets Wisconsin
NCAA – The Indiana Hoosiers came to play and play hard they did in their stunning 75-72 upset victory over the Wisconsin Badgers (3). Wisconsin came into the game undefeated, 3-0 in the Big Ten and 16-0 overall. Indiana is now on a roll and have knocked down two Big Ten teams in a row.…
Read MoreEuroleague GMs weigh in on mid-season
The general managers of the 24 teams participating the Turkish Airlines Euroleague answered a survey and have weighed on some of the mid-season’s bests. As far as predictions go, 95.83% Euroleague GMs think that Real Madrid and CKSA Moscow have the best chances to move on into the Final Four, while their likely companions would…
Read MoreDaequan Cook waived by Budivelnyk Kyiv
Former NBA guard Daequan Cook (196 cm, Ohio State’07) has been waived by Ukrainian Superleague team Budivelnyk Kyiv. Cook played four games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 9.0 ppg and 1.8 rpg. He also played four games in the Ukrainian league where he posted averages of 4.8 ppg and 2.5 rpg. Daequan started…
Read MoreFilip Videnov now with Krasnie Krilya
Bulgarian player Filip Videnov (196 cm, Western Kentucky’03) has joined Russian club Krasnie Krilya Samara for the 2013-14 season. Videnov was originally slated to play for Spanish team Laboral Kutxa Vitoria, but began the season playing in his home Bulgaria for Lukoil Academic Sofia. He managed to play in nine games for them in the…
Read MoreEurocup: Bilbao crushes Panionios
Bilbao Basket crushed Panionios Athens 93-62 at home as Round 2 of the Eurocup Last 32 got underway on Tuesday. The game in Spain was the only one held on the night as the remaining 15 clashes will be played out on a packed Wednesday. The win maintained Bilbao´s good home record in the Eurocup…
Read MoreNick Minnerath added by STB Le Havre
Nick Minnerath (206 cm, Detroit Mercy’13) is set to continue his rookie season in the French Pro A after agreeing to terms with STB Le Havre. Nick started off the 2013-14 season playing for Blusens Monbus Obradoiro from Spain’s Liga Endesa. He was able to play in 15 games for them before parting ways and…
Read MoreJonas Pierre to Saint John Mill Rats
Jonas Pierre (208 cm, Lincoln, Missiouri’04) has signed with the Saint John Mill Rats from Canada’s NBL this 2013-14 season. Pierre is an American-born naturalized Canadian who has been playing in Canada’s professional league for several seasons now. The 33-year-old big man from Connecticut played for the Monteal Jazz (NBL) during the 2012-13 season. He…
Read MoreKennedy Winston added by Antibes
Kennedy Winston (201 cm, Alabama’05) has found his third team this season in Sharks Antibes from the French Pro A. Winston is an American player who also holds a passport from Macedonia. He spent the 2013-14 preseason with Grissin Bon Reggio Emila from Italy’s Serie A and then was set to play for Amchit from…
Read MoreMichal Ignerski joins Krasnie Krilya
Russian and VTB club Krasnie Krilya Samara has added Polish forward Michal Ignerski (207 cm, Mississippi State’03) for the 2013-14 season. Michal is moving from Virtus Roma from Italy’s Serie A. Before parting with his former team, Ignerski played four games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 7.8 ppg and 2.8 rpg. He also…
Read MoreElijah Millsap signs with Maccabi Ashdod
Israeli Winner League team Maccabi Ashdod has signed Elijah Millsap (198 cm, UAB’10) for the 2013-14 season. Millsap is coming off a 20-game stint in the Philippines as he played for the Petron Blaze Boosters in the PBA’s Governor’s Cup. He was impressive as he led the league in multiple statistical categories. Elijah averaged 28.8…
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