Archive for 2014
Aloysius Anagonye heads to Boulogne
SO Maritime Boulogne (France-ProA) has acquired the services of veteran Aloysius Anagonye (203 cm, Michigan State’03) for the 2014-15 season. Anagonye is a 33-year-old Nigerian-American player who was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2006-07 and again in 2009. He played the 2013-14 season for another French Pro A team, Paris-Levallois. Aloysius…
Read MoreNik Cochran released by Groningen
Donar Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie) has released Nik Cochran (190 cm, Davidson’13), because the player did not pass the team’s physical exam. He is suffering from chronic back problems. Cochran is a Canadian player who also holds a British passport. The 26-year-old player spent his rookie season as a pro in 2013-14 with FIATC Juventut Baladona from Spain’s…
Read MoreAndre Collins added by Spirou
Andre Collins (183 cm, Loyola College’06) will continue his professional career with Belgacom Spirou Charleroi (Belgium-Ethias League) this 2014-15 season. Collins is a 32-year-old American player who also holds a Bulgarian passport. In 2013-14 the guard played for Sigma Barcellona from Italy’s Lega 2 Gold. He logged 34 games for them and was able to…
Read MoreIvan Miskovic agrees with Randers
Randers Cimbria Basketball from Denmark’s Ligaen has agreed to terms with Serbian forward Ivan Miskovic (203 cm, Alaska-Fairbanks’06) for the 2014-15 season. He was on the roster of KK Kumanovo (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga) for the 2013-14 season. Ivan played 17 games for them in the Balkan league and was able to post averages of 13.9…
Read MoreCraig Smith signs with Ironi Nes-Ziona
Craig Smith (201 cm, Boston College’06) has agreed to terms with Ironi Nes-Ziona (Israel-Winner League) which marks his return to Israel this 2014-15. Smith was a late addition to the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA D-League in 2013-14. He was still able to play 13 games for them and he produced averages of 16.2…
Read MoreEuroleague Qualifying, ASVEL and Strasbourg win
The Euroleague Qualifying tournament got underway today in Ostend, Belgium, as eight clubs from around the continent push for one place in this season’s Euroleague Regular Season. The do-or-die contests started with two French club prevailing in their respective games to progress to the next stage of the competition. VEF Riga vs. Strasbourg, 53-82 Latvian…
Read MoreKK Radnicki Kragujevac withdraws from KLS
KK Radnicki Kragujevac will not participate in the domestic Serbian league Kosarkaska liga Srbje (KLS) this coming 2014-15 season. The team had already previously announced its withdrawal from the Adriatic league. The organization is currently experiencing big financial difficulties and has made the decision not to play in premier Serbian league. The team did well…
Read MoreAaron Anderson newcomer to Sodertalje
Aaron Anderson (201 cm, Kennesaw State’13) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 season in Sweden’s Basketligan, after signing a deal with the Sodertalje Kings. He was originally set to play for SLUNETA Usti nad Labem (Czech Republic-NBL), but has opted to play for the Kings this season instead. The 23-year-old forward played his rookie…
Read MoreJosh Harrellson sets return to Chongqing
Chongqing Fly Dragon from China’s NBL has landed former NBA forward Josh Harrellson (208 cm, Kentucky’11) to strengthen their frontcourt this 2014-15. He played the 2013-14 season with the Detroit Pistons and averaged 2.8 ppg and 2.3 rpg. His season was cut short by an injury in February 2014. Before signing with the Pistons he…
Read MoreMarko Banic joins ALBA Berlin
Marko Banic (205 cm) has opted to join ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) for the 2014-15 season. The Croatian player was originally set to play for Estudiantes Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa). Banic is coming off a brief and disappointing run with Unics Kazan (Russia-PBL) in 2012-13, and is hoping for a fresh start this season. He played one game…
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