Archive for 2014
Darren Phillip signs deal with Sionista
Veteran Darren Phillip (201 cm, Fairfield’00) has been added by Centro Juventud Sionista de Parana (Argentina-LigaA) for the 2014-15 season. Darren is an American player who also holds a British passport. This will not be his first time around the block in Argentina’s premier league. In fact, in 2013-14 Phillip played for Associacion Quimsa Santiago…
Read MoreSime Spralja inks with Sharks Antibes
French Pro B club Sharks Antibes have added Sime Spralja (206 cm) to their roster for the upcoming 2014-15 season. The Sharks won the Pro B title back in 2013 and will be looking to regain their past glory in the new season. Spralja is a Croatian player, who was also a one-time member of the…
Read MoreMustafa Shakur to play for Neptunas
Mustafa Shakur (190 cm, Arizona’07) is headed to Lithuania to play for Neptunas Klaipeda (LKL) this 2014-15 season. Shakur began the 2013-14 season playing in the NBA D-League for the Eerie Bay Hawks where he averaged 14.6 ppg and 5.4 apg in 17 games. In January 2014 he was traded to the Tulsa 66ers where…
Read MoreRyan Gomes pens with Laboral Kutxa
Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) will be reinforcing its frontcourt this 2014-15 season with the addition of former NBA forward Ryan Gomes (201 cm, Providence’05). Gomes is an American international player who also holds a passport from Cape Verde. Ryan had a short 2013-14 season in the NBA. He started off with the Oklahoma City…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014, USA makes final
Team USA will get the chance to defend its title at the final of the FIBA World Cup 2014 after swatting aside Lithuania in the first semi-final game on Thursday. The tournament favourites looked classy at times again on the court and is well poised to win back to back World Cup titles during Sunday’s…
Read MoreMatthew Bryan-Amaning joins Ludwigsburg
MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL) has agreed to terms with Matthew Bryan-Amaning (205 cm, Washington’11) for the 2014-15 season. Matthew has dual citizenship from both Ghana and the United Kingdom. He has also been a member of the British national team from 2009 to the present. In 2013-14 Bryan-Amaning started off at home with the London…
Read MoreTony Brown signed by Basket Esch
After spending several seasons playing in Switzerland, Tony Brown (193 cm, Arkansas State’03) will continue his career with Basket Esch (Luxembourg-Total League) this 2014-15. He spent the last three seasons on the roster of the Lions de Geneve (Switzerland-LNA). In 2013-14 he played 23 games for the Geneve Lions and averaged 14 ppg and 2.3…
Read MoreLarry O’Bannon back with Maccabi Rishon
After several seasons away, Larry O’Bannon (194 cm, Louisville’05) has found his way back to Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion (Israel-Winner League) this 2014-15. He played for them back in 2009-10. In 2013-14 Larry suited up for the Sharks Antibes (France-ProA) and in 15 games produced averages of 13.7 ppg and 3.5 rpg. In February 2014 the…
Read MoreLazeric Jones newcomer at Szolnok
Lazeric Jones (182 cm, UCLA’12) has been picked up by Szolnoki Olajbanyasz (Hungary-A Division) for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Jones was a participant in 2014 Vegas Summer league, but unfortunately did get any interest from any NBA teams. He spent the 2013-14 season playing in the Greek A1 league for KAO Dramas. In 28 games…
Read MoreVernon Goodridge signs with AEK Athens
Vernon Goodridge (206 cm, La Salle’09) is a new addition to the roster of AEK Athens (Greece-A1) this 2014-15. Goodridge has dual citizenship from the USA and Barbados. The 30-year-old veteran forward began the 2013-14 season with Hapoel Kfar Saba/Kohav Yair (Israel-National League). He played a dozen games in the Israeli league and posted averages…
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