Archive for September 17, 2014
Donald Lawson moves to Vechta
German Pro A veteran Donald Lawson (208 cm, Western Michigan’10) will remain in the league, but will be suiting up for a new team this 2014-15, opting to join SC Rasta Vechta (Germany-ProA). The 26-year-old big man is being brought in to strengthen the team’s frontcourt and is already penciled in as their starting center…
Read MoreKen Horton signed by Kataja Basket
Ken Horton (199 cm, Central Connecticut State’12) has been signed by Joesuun Kataja Basket from Finland’s Korisliiga for the 2014-15 season. He played for the Huracanes de Tampico (Mexico-LNBP) in 2013-14. In 16 games Ken was able to showcase his scoring with 17.1 ppg as well as his rebounding with 7.6 rpg. Horton later moved…
Read MoreFrank Robinson added by Panelefsiniakos
Frank Robinson (193 cm, California State-Fullerton’08) is headed to Greece this 2014-15 season to play for Panelefsiniakos AOK Eleusina (A1). The 30-year-old guard spent his 2013-14 season playing in Finland for the Nilan Bisons Loimaa (Korisliiga). He played 43 games for them in the domestic Finnish league and averaged 12.8 ppg and 4.9 rpg. Robinson…
Read MoreJames Nunnally added by Estudiantes
Tuenti Movil Estudiantes Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) is reinforcing its roster with the addition James Nunnally (201 cm, UCSB’12) for the 2014-15 season. He began the 2013-14 season playing for the Phoenix Suns. He was released in October. James then signed with D-League team Bakersfield Jam and there he 25 games and posted averages of 18.4 ppg…
Read MoreDallis Joyner inks with Tundja Yambol
Dallis Joyner (203 cm, Stony Brook’12) has agreed to terms with Tundja Yambol from Bulgaria’s NBL for the 2014-15 season. He was originally expected to play for Swiss LNA team Lugano Tigers, before signing with Yambol. In 2013-14 the 24-year-old forward played for MBK Rieker Komano (Slovakia-Extraliga). In 41 games Joyner was able to produce…
Read MoreNenad Krstic retires from Serbian team
Nenad Krstic (212 cm) has announced his retirement from the Serbian National Men’s Basketball Team. The 31-year-old Krstic is a six-year veteran of the team, joining them in 2008. During Serbia’s silver-medal finish at the FIBA World Cup 2014, the big man averaged seven points per game as a reserve. At the European Championships held…
Read MoreOrenga resigns as coach of Spanish team
Juan Antonio Orenga has officially stepped down as the coach of the Spanish National Men’s Basketball Team. He resigned as a result of Spain’s disappointing finish in the recent FIBA World Cup 2014. The tournament hosts were a dominant force during the group stage of the competition and were heavy favorites to face the United…
Read MoreKings to retire Peja Stojakovic’s jersey
The Sacramento Kings intend to retire Peja Stojakovic’s number 16 jersey. The ceremony is to take place on December 16, when the Kings host the Oklahoma City Thunder. Predrag Stojakovic (207 cm), also commonly known by his nickname “Peja” is a Serbian-born player who also holds Greek citizenship. He was selected by Sacramento with the…
Read MoreKenyon McNeaill signs with Oliveirense
Kenyon McNeaill (185 cm, Louisiana Tech’14) is starting his professional career with U.D. Oliveirense in the Portuguese LPB. The American graduated from Louisiana Tech earlier in the summer and will now make the journey across the Atlantic to Europe. Last season the point guard played 35 games for his school and issued averages of 10.3…
Read MoreFenerbahce and Union Olimpija win friendlies
As the warm up for the 2014/2015 season continues, Turkish giant Fenerbahce and Slovenian powerhouse Union Olimpija Ljubljana picked up comfortable victories. Both teams will compete on the continent this season (Fener in the Euroleague and Union in the Eurocup), and these games proved a pointer to the state of the roster heading into another…
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