Archive for February 2014
Zack Wright to Panathinaikos Athens
Zack Wright (191 cm, Central Missouri’07) is set to make his return to the Greek A1 league after agreeing on a deal with Panathinaikos Athens. Wright is an American player who also holds a passport from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The guard began the season playing for Brose Baskets Bamberg from Germany’s Bundesliga. Wright appeared in…
Read MoreEurocup: Eighthfinals line up decided
There was a full calendar of Eurocup games on Wednesday as the final round of the Top 32 was dealt with as 16 games took place around Europe. Round 6 of this phase once again provided plenty of exciting action and dramatic conclusions as 16 teams slipped out of the Eurocup. Of course, 16 more…
Read MoreAli Traore added by Amchit
Ali Traore (208 cm, Southern Idaho JC’05) will get to experience what it’s like to play some Asian hoops after signing a deal to play for Amchit Club from Lebanon’s Division A. Amchit is currently in fifth place in the Lebanese league standings with a record of 3-2 and Ali is being brought in to…
Read MoreChanan Colman now with Maccabi Rishon
Chanan Colman (191 cm, Chipola JC’04) is the latest addition to the roster of Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion from Israel’s Winner league. Colman is a Danish-born player who also holds an Israeli passport. He was a former member of the Danish National Team from 2002 to 2008. Colman began the 2013-14 season with Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem…
Read MoreEurochallenge action heating up
Things are starting to heat up in the Second Stage of the 2013/2014 Euorchallenge as teams start booking their places in the next round. For others, Round 5 proved the end of the road as they crashed out, while some clubs still have a fighting chance of progressing. Tartu Rock lost for the first time…
Read MoreMarcus Kitts added by Lapua
Marcus Kitts (205 cm, William & Mary’11) has been added by Lapuan Korikobrat from Finland’s Korisliiga this 2013-14. The big man began the season playing in France’s NM1 league for Cognac BB. Before being released by Cognac this February 2014 Kitts was able to log 18 games for the French club. He managed to post…
Read MoreAnthony Grundy moves to Azad
Anthony Grundy (189 cm, North Carolina State’02) will continue his professional career with Azad University Tehran from Iran’s Superleague this 2013-14. The veteran guard is no stranger to Iran’s Superleague. In fact, the 34-year-old Grundy played there to start the 2012-13 season, suiting up for Mahrm Tehran. Anthony then moved to Greece for a stint…
Read MoreLamar Odom signs with Laboral Kutxa
NBA veteran and championship winner Lamar Odom (208 cm, Rhode Island’99) is on his way to Spain to play for Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Liga Endesa). Odom had received some interest from a few NBA teams, but unfortunately could not come to an agreement. Prior to 2013-14 Odom had allegedly been dealing with personal issues such…
Read MoreDuke, Florida on the rise in latest AP poll
NCAA – After losing to Arizona State 69-66, Arizona has slid to fourth place in the latest Associated Press Poll rankings, paving the way for Florida (23-2) to take the number two spot. Syracuse, still undefeated at 25-0 is still sits at number one, but is no longer the unanimous choice. Wichita State (27-0) rounds…
Read MoreLamont Mack now with Korihait
Lamont Mack (201 cm, Charlotte’09) has signed with UU-Koriahait Uusikaupunki from Finland’s Korisliiga for the 2013-14 season. Lamont has already logged his first game for his new team and managed to tally 13 points and five rebounds. Mack began the season playing for s.Oliver Baskets Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL). He played six games for the German club before…
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