Archive for November 12, 2014
Ater Majok back to the Lakers
Ater Majok (208 cm, Connecticut’10) is heading back to the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers, three years after he was first drafted by the franchise. Since then the center has played Europe and Asia, but is now making his way back stateside to play in the famous yellow jersey. The Australian last played for…
Read MoreDionte Christmas joins Paris-Levallois
Dionte Christmas (196 cm, Temple’09) will be playing in the French Pro A this 2014-15 after agreeing to terms with Paris-Levallois. Christmas played for the Phoenix Suns in 2013-14 and averaged 2.3 ppg and 1.2 rpg in 31 games. The Suns are have a stacked backcourt with the addition of Isaiah Thomas this off season.…
Read MorePierre Vincent let go by ASVEL
ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-ProA) president and San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker has fired head coach Pierre Vincent. The team is off to an unimpressive start this 2014-15 season. They are 2-3 in Eurocup competition and are struggling in the French Pro A league with a 2-5 record (15th of 18). Management has made…
Read MoreAnthony Mason Jr. now with Apollon
Anthony Mason Jr. (201 cm, St. John’s’10) is coming to Forex Time Apollon Limassol (Cyprus-Division A) as a replacement for Joseph Taylor. Anthony played in the NBA’s Developmental League in 2013-14 for the Sioux Falls Skyforce. In 42 games Mason produced averages of 12.0 ppg and 4.9 rpg. Before that, he played a brief stint…
Read MoreJustin Robinson signed by Apollon
Forex Time Apollon Limassol (Cyprus-Division A) has picked up British guard Justin Robinson (186 cm, Rider’11) this 2014/15 season. Robinson has been a member of the British national team in 2009-11 and 2013-14. Professionally, he played his 2013/14 season split for a couple of teams in Hungary’s A Division. He kicked off the season on…
Read MoreDavid Monds heads to Al Hilal
David Monds (205 cm, Oklahoma State’07) is headed to Asia this 2014/15 to play for Al Hilal Riyadh (Saudi Arabia-Superleague). In 2013-14 Monds played in France’s Pro B league for Boulazac Basket Dordogne. In 24 games David was able to post averages of 12.3 ppg and 5.7 rpg. The American big man played 27 games for…
Read MoreGiorgi Shermadini pens with Cantu
Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-SerieA) has landed Georgian big man Giorgi Shermadini (216 cm) to bolster their frontcourt for the 2014-15 season. Shermadini has been a long time member of the Georgian national team from 2006 up to the present. He began the 2013-14 season playing for CAI Zaragoza from Spain’s Liga Endesa. Giorgi played 16…
Read MoreJacob Pullen moves to Enel Brindisi
Jacob Pullen (185 cm, Kansas State’11) is set to strengthen the backcourt of Enel Brindisi (Italy-SerieA) after beginning the season with Baloncesto Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa). Pullen is an American player who also holds a passport from Georgia and was a former member of the Georgian national team in 2012.. Before his departure, Jacob played three…
Read MoreAkida McLain inks deal with Apollon
Forex Time Apollon Limassol from Cyprus’ Division A has landed 28-year-old Akida McLain (206 cm, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’10) this 2014-15. McLain is coming off a brief 10-game stint in Ukraine’s Higher league in 2013-14, where he was able to produce averages of 12.8 ppg and 6.1 rpg. This will not be Akida’s first time…
Read MoreMalik Story newcomer to Levice
. Malik Story (196 cm, Nevada’13) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 with BC Levicki Patrioti (Slovakia-SBL). This will be 24-year-old Story’s first run in Slovakia. Malik will get a chance to play for a premier league for the first time in his career. He played his rookie season as a pro in Spain’s…
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