Archive for July 30, 2014
Durand Scott added by Maccabi Tel-Aviv
2014 Turkish Airlines Euroleague champions Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) are bringing in Durand Scott (196 cm, Miami, Florida’13) this 2014-15. The 24-year-old Scott is a Jamaican-American who was recently added to the Jamaican National Team in 2013. Durand played his rookie season as a pro for Blusens Monbus Obradorio CAB (Spain-Liga Endesa) in 2013-14.…
Read MoreAbdul Gaddy joins Granarolo Bologna
Italian Serie A club Granarolo Bologna has agreed to terms with Abdul Gaddy (190 cm, Washington’13) and will be bringing on the player this 2014-15. He is currently projected to join the team’s starting five. Bologna will be the player’s first team outside of the USA, beginning his international career. In 2013-14 Abdul began his…
Read MoreMaalik Wayns landed by Zalgiris Kaunas
Maalik Wayns (185 cm, Villanova’12) is joining Lithuanian powerhouse B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL) for the 2014-15 season. This will be the 23-year-old point guard’s first team outside of the United States. He has played for two NBA teams, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Clippers. Maalik was released by the Clippers in January 2014…
Read MoreQuincy Douby agrees with Tianjin Steel
Quincy Douby (190 cm, Rutgers’06) is making his way back to China this 2014-15 season, joining Tianjin Steel (China-CBA). He had a busy 2013-14 season, playing for a few teams. Douby began in the D-League for the Sioux Falls Sky Force and played a couple of games for them and he averaged 20.5 ppg and…
Read MoreKeaton Grant newcomer at Trento
Aquila Basket Trento (Italy-SerieA) has opted to strengthen their backcourt with the recent addition of Keaton Grant (193 cm, Purdue’10) this 2014-15. The 27-year-old guard is coming off a productive 2013-14 season playing for Neckar RIESEN Ludwigsburg from Germany’s BBL. He played 33 games for them and averaged 15.8 ppg and 3.7 rpg. In 2012-13…
Read MoreMike Green lands with Paris-Levallois
Mike Green (185 cm, Butler’08) has been added by French Pro A club Paris-Levallois for the 2014-15 season. The 29-year-old guard played the 2013-14 season for Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) and managed to represent them in three leagues. In a lone Euroleague game against Telenet Oostende he tallied six points, seven rebounds and seven assists.…
Read MoreManu Ginobili adds to Argentina woes
Manu Ginobili has not been given permission to join the Argentine contingent at this year’s World Cup after the San Antonio Spurs said he could not play the tournament. The guard injured his leg with a stress fracture during San Antonio’s Finals series against the Miami Heat as the Spurs marched to the NBA title…
Read MoreVenezuela takes SAB Championship Gold
Host nation Venezuela won the South American Championships with a 74-65 win over defending champs Argentina in a game between the tournaments two undefeated teams. The Venezuelans had home court advantage and used it to drive to success over an Argentina team stripped of some of its star names. Argentina was going for its 14th…
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