Archive for August 15, 2014
Easley pens with Nes-Ziona
Tony Easley (206 cm, Murray State’10) has agreed to join Ironi Nes-Ziona (Israel, Winner League) ending his long stint in Italian Basketball. The American has spent the last three seasons in Italy and during the 2014/2015 campaign represented Umana Reyer Venezia and Reggia Juvecaserta in the top flight Serie A. Over fifteen games for Venezia…
Read MoreGoran Suton to Badalona
Goran Suton (208 cm, Michigan State’09) will move to Spain for the 2014/2015 season to play for FIATC Joventut Badalona (Liga Endesa). The Croatian who also holds citizenship in Bosnia & Herzegovina spent last season in his homeland playing for KK Cedevita Zagreb for the third consecutive campaign. The center played an important part in…
Read MoreRian Pearson goes pro with Belediye
Rian Pearson (193 cm, Toledo’14) has signed his first professional deal and will wear the jersey of Akhisar Belediye in the Turkish TB2L this season. The rookie guard has just turned pro after completing his stay at Toledo in the NCAA, where he spent the last four seasons. During his graduating year the guard featured…
Read MoreWayne Chism joins Galil Gilboa
Wayne Chism (206 cm, Tennessee’10) has penned a deal with Galil Gilboa in the Israeli Winner League and will link with the club for the 2014/2015 season. The power forward has most recently been in the Philippines playing for PBA outfit Rise or Shine Elasto Painters. During the summer he featured in ten games during…
Read MoreDustin Salisbery inks with Njardvik
Dustin Salisbery (196 cm, Temple’07) is taking his talents to Iceland’s Dominos league, agreeing to terms with UMFN Njardvik this 2014-15 season. Salisbery spent some of his 2013-14 season in the NBA D-League where he managed to play a dozen games and average 8.5 ppg and 3.9 rpg. He later moved to the Bendigo Braves…
Read MoreZamal Nixon added by Phoenix Hagen
Zamal Nixon (186 cm, Houston’11) is a new addition to the roster of German Bundesliga team Phoenix Hagen this 2014-15 season. The 25-year-old Nixon spent his 2013-14 season initially with Polpharma Starogard Gdanski (Poland-TBL), but in October 2013 moved to Austria to play for WBC Raiffeisen Wels (Austria-A Bundesliga). The point guard managed to play…
Read MoreDerrick Byars picked up by Sevilla
Derrick Byars (201 cm, Vanderbilt’07) will continue his professional career in Spain this 2014-15 season after signing with Baloncesto Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa). Bryars hopped around several teams last season, starting the pre-season with the Memphis Grizzlies. He then signed with Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB), but left almost immediately. The forward finally settled down in the…
Read MoreBrandyn Curry starts career with Den Bosch
Dutch club SPM Shoeters Den Bosch (Netherlands-Eredivisie) has selected a fresh import for 2014-15 in Brandyn Curry (187 cm, Harvard’14). He will be reinforcing their backcourt for the upcoming season and will be a developmental project for the team. Den Bosch had a promising year last season, making the Eredivisie league finals and winning the…
Read MoreNolan Smith joins Galatasaray
Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) is bringing in former NBA guard Nolan Smith (187 cm, Duke’11) this 2014-15. He was the Portland Trail Blazers’ first-round draft pick (21) in 2011. Smith played for KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1) in 2013-14. He was an effective asset for them during their run in the Adriatic league, averaging 13.3…
Read MoreU17 World Championships quarter-final results
The quarter finals of the U17 World Championships took place tonight and decided which nations would progress to the final four. The action was exciting as Australia passed a tricky encounter against Puerto Rico, Serbia continued its run by downing Canada, Spain scraped past France, and the USA continued to dominate. Australia vs. Puerto Rico,…
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