Archive for December 2014
Nate Drayton departs Huracan Trelew
Nate Drayton (200 cm, West Texas A&M’13) has departed Huracan Trelew in the Argentines TNA league. The American player notched 7.7 points and 4.8 rebounds in eighteen games since the start of the 2014/2015 season. Last season the forward played in the Colombian DirecTV League for Cafeteros de Armenia in what was his rookie campaign…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow downs Tsmoki in VTB action
CSKA Moscow picked up its second big VTB United League victory in three days as the Russian powerhouse swept aside Tsmoki-Minsk 93-72 at home on Tuesday. CSKA had taken sole possession of first place in the standings on Sunday with a big road win over Nizhny Novgorod, and heading into this clash it was top…
Read MoreCibona and Cedevita make Adriatic League progress
The pre-Christmas Adriatic League action is underway as four games took place on Tuesday to open Round 14, with more to follow on Christmas Eve and one on Christmas day. A busy holiday period will see Round 15 start on December 26th, but the focus tonight was on the four clashes, with all games but…
Read MorePops Mensah-Bonsu leaves Hapoel Jerusalem
Former NBA forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu (206 cm, George Washington’06) has departed Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). The British forward lasted just a few weeks in his first experience in Israeli league. He averaged 5.0 ppg and 2.5 rpg in tow game of the Israeli League. In EuroCup Pops Mensah-Bonsu notched 7.5 points and 3.0 rebounds over…
Read MoreTyler Brown departs Ourense Termal
Tyler Brown (193 cm, Illinois State’13) has departed Ourense Termal (Spain-LEB Gold) were he started the 2014/15 season. Through eleven games he averaged 4.2 points and 1.1 rebounds per game. During his senior year at Illinois State the 24-yeard old averaged 18.1 ppg and 4.4 rpg. He helped his team reach the MVC Tournament semifinals in…
Read MorePaul Harris signs with Gravelines
Paul Harris (193 cm, Syracuse’09) is set to continue his professional career with BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-ProA). Harris is coming off a brief eight-game stint in the Turkish Royal Hali Gaziantep this 2014-15 season. In those eight games Paul managed averages of 9.8 ppg and 5.9 rpg. The 2014 season Paul Harris opened…
Read MoreAndreas Glyniadakis to Energia Rovinari
CS Energia Rovinari Targu Jiu (Romania-Liga Nationala) is bringing in Greek big man Andreas Glyniadakis (215 cm) to strengthen their frontcourt for the rest of the 2014-15 season. He started the season with Royal Hali Gaziantep (Turkey-TBL) and averaged 2.3 ppg and 3.5 rpg over four games. Andreas was a member of the Greek national…
Read MoreMiroslav Raduljica, Casualty of Cultural Differences?
Serbian big man Miroslav Raduljica (213 cm) has been let go by the Shandong Flaming Bulls (China-CBA) after playing 14 games for the Chinese club. In the weeks leading up to his release, there have been rumors that Bulls head coach Gong XiaoBin was expressing that he was unhappy with Raduljica’s “work ethic” during practices…
Read MoreJ.K. Edwards Back with Gravelines
BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-ProA) has brought back former player J.K. Edwards (202 cm, UNLV’04) after one season away. He played for Limoges CSP Elite (France-ProA) in the 2013/14 season. In 39 games Edwards posted averages of 7.7 ppg and 6.1 rpg. He was selected to play in the French Pro A All-Star Game…
Read MoreLiam Potter Switches to Svendborg
Liam Potter (213 cm, Sacred Heart’10) is moving to the Svendborg Rabbits (Denmark-Ligaen) this 2014/15 after beginning the season with Team FOG Naestved (Denmark-Ligaen). The 28-year-old British big man was on his second season with Naestved. Before the move, he had already played 10 games for them and averaged 5.3 ppg and 7.0 rpg. In…
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