Archive for 2014
Rotnei Clarke newcomer at Aalstar
Butler alum Rotnei Clarke (183 cm, Butler’13) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 season with Belgian team Okapi Aalstar. The 24-year-old Clarke is coming off a successful rookie campaign with the Wollongong Hawks from Australia’s NBL. In 30 games Rotnei managed to produce averages of 21.1 ppg and 3.4 apg, helping lead his team…
Read MoreDavid Blatt receives offer from Cavs
The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially offered Israeli-American David Blatt the opportunity to fill their vacant head coaching job. The team has done their due diligence and have met with the 55-year-old Blatt several times. If he accepts, David will be the first European-based coach to be at the helm of an NBA team. It came…
Read MoreBarcelona draws first blood against Real Madrid
Barcelona came away from Real Madrid’s home with a huge opening win in the Spanish Liga Endesa finals series. The Catalan club registered the first blow in the series by inflicting a 93-98 defeat on its bitter rival in the Spanish capital. The Classico lived up to expectations with the players producing a high scoring…
Read MoreAl Riyadi wins Lebanese Division A
Al Riyadi came back from a losing position on the road to defeat Sagesse 50-57 to clinch the Lebanese Division A title in Game 6 of the finals. The victory meant the Beirut club defeated its city based rival 4-2 in the series to clinch its 24th Division A trophy, but its first since 2011.…
Read MoreBayern Munich wins first BBL since 1955
Bayern Munich claimed the German BBL to become the new champion after a 62-75 triumph over ALBA Berlin on the road. The victory marked Bayern’s first BBL title since 1955 and capped what has been a very good finals series and season for the Bavarian club. The team marched to a 3-1 series win to…
Read MoreMorgan Grim extends with Finke
Morgan Grim (204 cm, Utah State’12) received a contract extension from German Pro A club Finke Baskets Paderborn. The 25-year-old had a reasonably productive first season with Finke Baskets in the 2013-14 season. In 30 games Morgan scored 11.1 ppg and grabbed 4.9 rpg. Grim has shown improvement compared to his rookie season as a…
Read MoreTreVon Hughes switches to Bayreuth
TreVon Hughes (184 cm, Wisconsin’10) will be donning different colors this 2014-15, but will still be competing in the German Bundesliga. The 27-year-old Puerto Rican-American import will be playing for Medi Bayreuth, moving from TBB Trier. In 2013-14 Hughes played a total of 31 games for TBB Trier and was able to post averages of…
Read MoreRyan Nicholas goes pro with MBC
University of Portland grad Ryan Nicholas (201 cm, Portland’14) is set to begin his career as a professional international basketball player. He will kick off his rookie season by jumping into the highly competitive German Bundesliga. Nicholas has been added by Mitteldeutscher BC Weissenfels (MBC) for the 2014-15 season. MBC finished in the middle of…
Read MoreFrank Gaines pens with JuveCaserta
Frank Gaines (190 cm, IPFW’13) will be testing the waters in Europe as he continues his pro career in Italy this 2014-15 season, signing with Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta. The 23-year-old Gaines kicked off his rookie season with D-League team Maine Red Claws. In 48 games Frank showed his ability to put up points on the…
Read MoreSean Marshall signs with Trabzonspor
Sean Marshall (198 cm, Boston College’07) will be making a return to the Turkish TBL this 2014-15 season after signing with Trabzonspor Basketbol. In April 2014 Marshall moved to Al Ahli Dubai (United Arab Emirates-D1) after playing most of the 2013-14 season with Aliaga Petkim (Turkey-TBL). The 28-year-old Marshall played a total of 20 games for…
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