Archive for July 2, 2014
Jeremy Wise pens deal with Lille
Lille Metropole Basket (France-ProB) has brought in Jeremy Wise (191 cm, Southern Mississippi’09) to strengthen their backcourt this 2014-15. The 28-year-old Wise spent the 2013-14 season playing in the NBA D-League for the Bakersfield Jam. He suited up in 17 games for the Jam as a reserve and delivered 8.4 ppg and 3.8 apg. In…
Read MoreWalter Sharpe signs with Guayama
Walter Sharpe (206 cm, UAB’08) will be making a return engagement to Puerto Rico’s BSN this 2014, signing a deal with Brujos de Guayama. He’s logged his first game for his new club and tallied 5 points and 2 rebounds in 11 minutes of action on the floor. He came off an 18-game run with…
Read MoreRomain Sato remains with Valencia
Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) has opted to retain Central African player Romain Sato (194 cm, Xavier’04) for one more season and will be suiting up for them this 2014-15. Sato was a former member of the Central African National Team in 2001 to 2003 and again in 2009 to 2013. He posted solid numbers for…
Read MoreAdrian Banks switches to Sidigas Avellino
Adrian Banks (191 cm, North Western Mississippi CC’08) is switching clubs within the Italian Serie A, joining Sidigas Avellino this 2014-15. He played most of the 2013-14 season for Cimberio Varese (Italy-SerieA). He headed there after being cut by Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League). Before parting ways, Adrian played two games for Galil Gilboa in the Balkan…
Read MoreRicky Hickman joins Fenerbahce Ulker
Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) is gearing up for the upcoming 2014-15 season with the addition of Ricky Hickman (189 cm, NC-Greensboro’07). Hickman has dual citizenship from USA and Georgia. He is a current member of the Georgian National Team, joining them in 2013. Ricky played the 2013-14 season for Euroleague and Israeli Premier league champions…
Read MoreEurochallenge 2014/2015 teams named
The field to play the Eurochallenge 2014/2015 has been set as FIBA Europe named the 32 teams that will participate in the continental competition next season. The structure of the competition has also been announced, although it is unchanged from last season. 19 European countries will be represented, while Kazakhstan’s BC Astana has been given…
Read MoreBellingham Slam takes IBL three-peat
The Bellingham Slam dominated the 2014 International Basketball League Championship game to win a high scoring contest against the Vancouver Volcanoes 143-126. The Slam claimed their third consecutive (fourth overall) IBL title at Vancouver’s O’Connell Sports Complex on Sunday. The Slam became the first franchise in IBL history to record a three-peat. The organization controlled…
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