Archive for 2014
Moses Ehambe signs with Bremerhaven
German Bundesliga team Eisbaeren Bremerhaven has agreed to terms with Moses Ehambe (198 cm, ORU’08) and will be adding him to their ranks for the 2014-15 season. Ehambe has dual American and Congolese citizenship. Moses spent majority of the 2013-14 season on the roster of the Iowa Energy from the NBA’s D-League. He played 52…
Read MoreDarius Johnson-Odom joins Cantu
Former NBA guard Darius Johnson-Odom (187 cm, Marquette’12) has signed a deal to play for Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-SerieA) this 2014-15 season. The North Carolina native had a busy 2013-14 season, seeing action for three different teams. He began the season with the Sichuan Blue Whales (China-CBA) where he played four games and produced averages…
Read MoreShawn James inks with EA7 Armani
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-SerieA) has acquired the services of Shawn James (208 cm, Northeastern’08) for the 2014-15 season. The 29-year-old big man is coming off a productive season with 2014 Turkish Airlines Euroleague champs Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). Shawn only managed to play in 10 Euroleague games for Maccabi Tel-Aviv because he suffered…
Read MoreChristian Burns heads to CEZ Nymburk
Christian Burns (203 cm, Philadelphia’07) is set to join Czech powerhouse CEZ Nymburk (NBL) this 2014-15 season. The 28-year-old forward spent the 2013-14 season playing for Enisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia-VTB). He was able to play 20 games for the Russian team and he produced averages of 14.6 ppg and 5.3 rpg in the VTB United league.…
Read More(Metta) World Peace comes to China
Metta World Peace (201 cm, St. John’s’99) is beginning his international career and he’s kicking it off in China, joining the Sichuan Blue Whales (CBA). The often controversial, yet talented enforcer is a one-time NBA champion and can list many NBA teams on his resume. He last played for the New York Knicks during the…
Read MoreFIBA U18 Euro Championships QF preview
The FIBA U18 European Championships will move to the quarter-final stage on August 1st as four games and eight nations will compete to advance to the semi-finals. The competition moves into a knockout situation where it really is winner takes all as the best teams from the group stage clash, here is what to expect…
Read MoreOttawa Skyhawks blocked from NBL
After a troubled off season the Ottawa SkyHawks have been denied permission to enter and participate in the Canadian NBL for the coming 2014/2015 season. The National Basketball League of Canada reached the decision on Wednesday in a unanimous vote that saw the board block the Ottawa SkyHawks from league competition for the coming season.…
Read MoreRaul Neto pens with UCAM Murcia
Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (Spain-Liga Endesa) has landed 22-year-old Brazilian point guard Raul Neto (186 cm) this 2014-15. He just finished a five-game run, representing Brazil in the 2014 South American Championships. He averaged 10.2 ppg and 2.2 apg for his team in the competition. Neto has been a member of the Brazilian National…
Read MoreViktor Sanikidze signed by Unics Kazan
BC Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB) is bringing in veteran Georgian player Viktor Sanikidze (203 cm) for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Viktor is a 10-year member of the Georgian National Team beginning 2004 up to the present. He spent his 2013-14 season on the roster of CAI Zaragoza from Spain’s Liga Endesa. Viktor averaged 8.8 ppg and…
Read MoreDarjus Lavrinovic to Reggio Emila
. Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (Italy-SerieA) is bringing in Lithuanian big man Darjus Lavrinovic (212 cm) for the upcoming 2014-15 season. The veteran played for Budivelynyk Kyiv (Ukraine-Superleague) in 2013-14. He played 10 games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 16.8 ppg and 6.8 rpg. Lavrinovic also managed to play in 10 games during…
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