Archive for July 2014
Vedran Nakic remains with Timba Timisoara
BC Timba Timisoara (Romania-Liga Nationala) re-signed their starting point guard for 2014-15 in Croatian Vedran Nakic (184 cm). The 25-year-old Nakic joined Timba Timisoara in January 2014 was able to play 13 games for them and averaged 10.7 ppg and 5.2 apg. He joined them after beginning the 2013-14 season with Croatian club KK Zabok…
Read MoreKevin Love is in the air
There is an ongoing not-so-silent auction being conducted for disgruntled Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love. Amid the lull of the NBA’s off-season, after the dust has settled from the transfers and transactions of the top free agents on the market, the biggest prize on the table seems to be Kevin Love. Love is expected…
Read MoreDrake Diener landed by Reggio Emila
Italian Serie A veteran, 32-year-old Drake Diener (196 cm, De Paul’05) was originally expected to make his return to EA7 Emporio Armani Milano this 2014-15. A twist of fate has Drake headed to Grissin Bon Reggio Emila instead, signing for a two-year deal. Diener has just completed a three-season stint with Banco di Sardegna Sassari…
Read MoreSean Barnette returns to U-Mobitelco
After a one season hiatus, CS U-Mobitelco Cluj Napoca (Romania-Liga Nationala) is bringing back Sean Barnette (198 cm, Wingate’08) this 2014-15. He played for them in 2012-13 and he averaged 11.2 ppg and 6.5 rpg in 33 games. The 28-year-old forward spent his 2013-14 season with Bulgarian team Rilski Sportist Samokov (NBL). Sean played half…
Read MoreTravis Leslie lands with Lietuvos Rytas
Lithuanian LKL club Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius has managed to strengthen their backcourt for 2014-15 with the signing of Travis Leslie (193 cm, Georgia’11). The former NBA guard spent some time playing for ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-ProA) during the 2013-14 season. He played 10 games for them during their run in the Eurocup and averaged 7.6…
Read MoreColeman Collins signs with Gravelines
BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-ProA) has bolstered their roster for the upcoming season with the addition of Coleman Collins (207 cm, Virginia Tech’07). The 28-year-old big man started off the 2013-14 season playing Azovmash Mariupol from Ukraine’s Superleague. He played 13 games for them in the regional VTB United League and posted averages of…
Read MoreDonald Sterling sues wife and NBA for damages
NBA – There are new twists and turns in the saga involving embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and the fate of his basketball franchise. On Monday Sterling had a face to face meeting with former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, the person with whom his wife Shelly Sterling had negotiated the sale of the…
Read MoreDevin Searcy remains with Bremerhaven
German Bundesliga team Eisbaeraen Bremerhaven has opted to re-sign Devin Searcy (208 cm, Dayton’11) for the upcoming 2014-15 season. This will be the 24-year-old Searcy’s second season with the club. In 2013-14 he averaged 10.0 ppg and 6.8 rpg during his run. In 2012-13 he played for Triumph Lyubertsy (Russia-PBL). Devin was able to represent Triumph…
Read MoreJason Conley now with Kouvot
Jason Conley (196 cm, Missouri’05) will be making his return to the Finnish Korisliiga this 2014-15 after signing a deal with Kouvot Kouvola. In 2013-14 the 33-year-old guard played for BC Timisoara from Romania’s Liga Nationala. In 19 games in the Romanian league Conley put together averages of 12.4 ppg and 7.3 rpg. Conley last…
Read MoreJamie Skeen inks with Mons-Hainaut
Jamie Skeen (205 cm, VCU’11) is a new addition this 2014-15 to the roster of Belfius Mons-Hainaut from Belgium’s Ethias league. The 26-year-old forward played in the Italian Serie A for Sutor Montegranaro in 2013-14. He logged two dozen games for the Italian club and was able to average 11.1 ppg and 4.3 rpg. After…
Read More