Archive for 2014
Nets do not want to Kidd around
Jason Kidd could possibly be the second-ever traded coach in the NBA. Kidd reportedly was maneuvering to become the new President of Basketball Operations of the New Jersey Nets, a position currently held by Billy King. How did Nets’ management respond to Kidd’s attempted coup? They immediately gave him permission to speak to the Milwaukee…
Read MoreDamian Hollis switches to Cantu
Damian Hollis (203 cm, George Washington’10) will remain in Italy next season but is moving up to the Serie A to play for Pallacanestro Cantu. The American/Hungarian spent this season with Angelico Biella in Italy’s DNA Gold and played 34 games for the club. Over those appearances the forward impressed with averages of 18.1 points,…
Read MoreJosh Duncan seals Bamberg move
Josh Duncan (203 cm, Xavier’08) will play in Germany next season after inking a deal with Brose Baskets Bamberg (BBL). The power forward has spent the last four seasons in Israel where he represented Maccabi Ashdod and Maccabi Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem. He has been with Migdal Jerusalem for the last three seasons and wearing the…
Read MoreKenny Gabriel opts for Karsiyaka
Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir of the Turkish TBL added Kenny Gabriel (209 cm, Auburn’12) to the team roster for the 2014/2015 season. The power forward is heading to Turkey after a season with Greek A1 outfit A.G.O Rethymno Aegean and it will be his first time in the TBL. The American played 26 games for…
Read MoreJeffrey Viggiano moves to Venezia
Jeffrey Viggiano (197 cm, Massachusetts’06) has parted ways with Montepaschi Siena (Italy, Serie A and Euroleague) and will join Umana Reyer Venezia (Serie A). The exodus from dethroned Italian champs Montepaschi continues as Viggiano follows Othello Hunter out of the club after the finals defeat to Milan. The swingman played 47 games from the Siena…
Read MoreMalik Cooke inks with Kormend
Malik Cooke (198 cm, South Carolina’12) has been announced as the new player at EGIS Kormend (Hungary, Division A and Eurochallenge). The forward signed a one year contract with the Hungarian club after spending the 2013/2014 season in the United Kingdom. Cooke played 38 games for the Newcastle Eagles in the BBL and secured impressive…
Read MoreOthello Hunter inks with Olympiacos
Othello Hunter (203 cm, Ohio State’08) has signed for Greek A1 giant Olympiacos (Euroleague) next season after wrapping this campaign with Montepaschi Siena in Italy’s Serie A. The Liberian-American has been tracked by Panathinaikos in recent weeks, but it seems he has opted to join bitter rivals Olympiacos instead. Hunter will join the roster at…
Read MoreMilan wins Italian league
Italy’s Serie A finally has a new champion after EA7 Milan dethroned serial winners Montepaschi Siena at the top of the domestic game. Siena’s missed opportunity to clinch the finals series at home two days ago came back to haunt the defending champs as they fell 74-67 on the road. As for EA7 Milan, the…
Read MoreDarryl Strawberry joins Quebradillas
D.J. Darryl Strawberry (196 cm, Maryland’07) has signed for Piratas de Quebradillas for the Puerta Rican BSN summer season. It has been a busy year for the guard as he has played in two leagues and three competitions. D.J. started the campaign with KK Cibona Zagreb (Croatia, A1 and Adriatic League) where he featured in…
Read MoreTommy Freeman joins Glasgow Rocks
Tommy Freeman (195 cm, Ohio’11) is returning to the United Kingdom BBL with inking a deal with Scottish franchise Glasgow Rocks. The American spent the 2011/2012 season in the BBL playing for the Worcester Wolves and made an impression during the campaign. Over 35 games Freeman secured impressive averages of 19.7 points (5th in the…
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