Archive for August 2014
Derrick 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,…
Read MoreJared Jordan pens with Gipuzkoa
Gipuzkoa BC San Sebastian (Spain-Liga Endesa) has landed the services of American point guard Jared Jordan (188 cm, Marist’07) this 2014-15. The 29-year-old veteran spent his 2013-14 season playing for a couple of teams from Germany’s Bundesliga. He began the season on the roster of Telekom Baskets Bonn. Jared played 10 games for them in…
Read MoreMarcus Williams new addition to Red Star
Marcus Williams (191 cm, Connecticut’06) is the latest addition to the roster of Serbian powerhouse Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) Telekom Beograd this 2014-15. The veteran guard is a former first-round draft pick of the New Jersey Nets in 2006. In 2013-14 Williams was the starting point guard of Russian club Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB). He logged…
Read MoreNikola Radojicic arrested for drug smuggling
Lima, Peru – Serbian player Nikola Radojicic (196 cm) has been arrested by authorities. The 27-year-old Radojicic and his companion, Uros Dokic attempted to smuggle cocaine out of the country. Both men were escorted by the police to a hospital near the airport. X-rays revealed that Radojicic swallowed 23 capsules containing 10 grams of cocaine…
Read MoreDane Diliegro signs with Galil Gilboa
Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League) has agreed to terms with Dane Diliegro (205 cm, New Hampshire’11) this 2014-15. Israel will be a change of scenery for Dane, with Galil Gilboa being the first team he will play for outside of Italy. The American big man is also a naturalized Italian player. In 2013-14 he…
Read MoreWillie Solomon remains with Antibes
The Sharks Antibes (France-ProB) are bringing back veteran Willie Solomon (187 cm, Clemson’01) for the 2014-15 season. The team was in the Pro A league last season and will look to perform well this year in order to climb back into the top domestic league. The 36-year-old guard joined them in November 2013 and logged…
Read MoreKeith Langford heads to PAOK
Keith Langford (204 cm, TCU’09) has found a new team from Greece’s A1 league, as he joins the roster of PAOK Thessaloniki this 2014-15. Langford played for two different teams from the same league in as many seasons. In 2013-14 Keith suited up for Panionios ON Telecoms Athens (Greece-A1). Panionios played 16 games in the…
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