Archive for November 18, 2014
Eurochallenge Regular Season Round 3
The 2014/2015 Eurochallenge Regular Season is only three weeks old but it has already thrown up excitement in spades. One of the closest competitions in terms of encounters, the Eurochallenge always provides a spectacle of hoops and the start of Round 3 proved to be no different. The week’s action tipped off with nine games…
Read MoreJared Newson signed by BC Orchies
Jared Newson (195 cm, Tennessee-Martin) has signed with BC Orchies (France-ProB) for the rest of the 2014/15 season. The American player is heading to a French team that has had a great start to the campaign with a 5-1 record on top of the League. Jared Newson started the season on the roster of the…
Read MoreDarrel Mitchell added by Monaco
Darrel Mitchell (181 cm, Louisiana State University´06) has signed for AS Monaco Basket (ProB) in a move that will see him remain in France. The point guard is switching to Monaco from Pau-Lacq-Orthez (ProA) after starting the season with that team. The American featured in seven games so far this campaign and averaged 9.3 points…
Read MoreZivojin Grubovic heads to SISU
Zivojin Grubovic (207 cm) is a new addition to the roster of Danish SISU Copenhagen (Ligaen) and will pull on the team jersey for this 2014-15 season. The club is 4-4 in the Ligaen standings and has brought in some reinforcements to strengthen their court options. The Montenegrin center started the 2014/15 season in his…
Read MoreJustin Hurtt added by BK Valmiera
Justin Hurtt (194 cm, Tulsa’11) has been picked up by Latvian club BK Valmiera (LBL) for the 2014-15 season. The American player started the season with Iowa Energy (D-League), but did not stay with the team. Valmiera is currently with 3-5 record in Latvian LBL and needs Justin to improve their record. Justin Hurtt spent…
Read MoreNathan Green pens with Al Najma
Nathan Green (203 cm, Idaho State University’97) is making the jump from Kuwait to Bahrain as he signed a deal to play for Al Najma (Premier League). The American is leaving Al Qadsia (Kuwait-D1) where he played last 2013/14 season. He helped them make it to the final after they ended the regular season as…
Read MoreBo McCalebb headed to Bayern Muenchen
Bo McCalebb (178 cm, New Orleans’08) has been picked up by German club FC Bayern Muenchen (BBL) for the 2014-15 season. McCalebb is an American player who also holds a passport from FYR Macedonia and has been a member of the Macedonian national team from 2010 up to the present. Bo spent the 2013-14 season…
Read MoreCorey Hall starts career with Al Karkh
Corey Hall (201 cm, CSU Bakersfield’14) is headed to Asia to begin his pro hoops career. He has been signed by Al Karkh from Iraq’s Superleague this 2014-15. The team has recently added some new players to their roster and Corey is part of this early wave. They are currently number one in the league…
Read MoreDelonte West to be Waived by Sharks
Delonte West (192 cm, St. Joseph’s’04) will be leaving the Shanghai Dongfang Sharks (China-CBA) very soon as he is expected to be waived by the club. West has played four games for the Sharks and has averaged 12.5 ppg and 1.5 apg. His poor showing this 2014-15 is a far cry from the numbers he…
Read MoreJonny Flynn leaves Upea Capo d’Orlando
Former NBA guard Jonny Flynn (183 cm, Syracuse’09) has left Italian Serie A club Upea Capo d’Orlando after logging two games this 2014-15 season. He averaged 6.5 ppg and 2.5 apg in 27 minutes of action. In 2013-14 he played in Asia for the Sichuan Blue Whales (China-CBA). Before that, Flynn was with the Melbourne Tigers(Australia-NBL).…
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