Archive for July 17, 2014
Chinemelu Elonu returns to Tofas
After establishing a relationship that has spanned almost two seasons Tofas Bursa (Turkey-TBL) will be bringing back Nigerian center Chinemelu Elonu this 2014-15 season. Elonu played for them in 2012-13 and most of 2013-14. He left the club in May 2014 to join CAI Zaragoza (Spain-Liga Endesa), where ended up just playing three games and…
Read MoreChevon Troutman joins Zielona Gora
Veteran big man Chevon Troutman (202 cm, Pittsburgh’05) is set to continue his professional career in Poland this 2014-15 after agreeing to terms with Stelmet Zielona Gora. In 2013-14 Troutman played as a reserve on the roster of German powerhouse team FC Bayern Muenchen. In 20 Turkish Airlines Euroleague games Chevon delivered averages of 6.8…
Read MoreJ.P. Prince added by Oostende
J.P. Prince (198 cm, Tennessee’10) is the latest addition to the roster of BC Telenet Oostende from Belgium’s Ethias league this 2014-15 season.The 27-year-old Prince is coming off a productive 2013-14 season playing for PGE Turow Zgorzelec (Poland-TBL). He appeared in 18 games for the club in their VTB United League campaign and managed to…
Read MoreEric Williams pens deal with Cantu
Italian Serie A team Pallacanestro Cantu is bolstering its roster this 2014-15 with the addition of veteran big man Eric Williams (206 cm, Wake Forest’06). The German-born 30-year-old Williams played the 2013-14 season for Limoges CSP Elite (France-ProA). He logged just a dozen games for the club throughout the whole season. Eric joined the club…
Read MoreDorian Green goes pro with Gmunden
Dorian Green (188 cm, Colorado State’13) is set to begin his professional career and is on his way to Austria’s A Bundesliga to play for Basket Swans Gmunden this 2014-15 season. Gmunden is looking to improve on its moderately good season in 2013-14 and Dorian will be reinforcing their backcourt as a reserve. The 23-year-old…
Read MoreJamal Shuler signed by Nanterre
Jamal Shuler (191 cm) will be making his way back to the French Pro A league this 2014-15 after signing a deal to play for JSF Nanterre. The 28-year-old Shuler played the 2013-14 season for Khimik-OPZ Yuhzny from Ukraine’s Superleague. He played 18 games for them in the Eurocup and produced averages of 12.9 ppg…
Read MoreSammy Yeager switches to Quimper
Sammy Yeager (193 cm, CS Fullerton’13) has signed a deal that will see him play for Quimper UJAP in the French NM1 during the 2014/2015 season. It will be Yeager’s first time playing in Europe as he enters his second season as a professional. In his rookie campaign the American played for Condores de Cundinamarca…
Read MoreDonald Sims agrees with Brussels
Donald Sims (185 cm, Appalachian State’11) has agreed to play for Belgian Ethias League outfit Basic-Fit Brussels next season. The point guard has just finished a stint playing for Marinos de Anzoategui (Venezuela, LPB) where he impressed over 39 games with averages of 17.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. The American also…
Read MoreReal Club de Lima wins Peru Liga
Real Club de Lima clinched the Peruvian Liga de Lima title with a 76-70 home win over Regatas de Lima in the deciding game of the championship series. The champs came back from 2-1 down in the series to claim two consecutive victories and wrap up the title in Game 5. It was a close…
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