Archive for 2014
Julian Wright transfers to Panathinaikos
Julian Wright (203 cm, Kansas’07) has signed a one-month contract with Panathinaikos (Greece-A1). The American forward played earlier for Russian team Krasnie Krilya Samara (VTB League) and averaged 15.3 ppg and 9.9rpg in 8 ngames. He also averaged 16.2 ppg and 10.8 rpg in the EuroChallenge. In 2012-13 Julian Wright played in Israel for Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion (Winner League).…
Read MoreTony Watson II heads to Duhok
Tony Watson II (188 cm, Buffalo’13) will continue his professional career in Asia as he signs with Duhok from Iraq’s Superleague this 2014/15. The 24-year-old guard was originally set to play for MAFC Budapest (Hungary-A Division), but was released by the team on September 2014. Tony spent his 2013/14 season in Germany playing for the…
Read MoreWill Hudson leaves Proximus Spirou
Australian big man Will Hudson (206 cm, Oakland’11) is parting ways with Proximus Spirou (Belgium-Scooore League) after playing just four games for the club. The 25-year-old Hudson logged three games for Spirou in the Belgian league and averaged 13.3 ppg and 12.3 rpg. He also averaged a solid 2.0 spg on defense. Will played just…
Read MoreFantasy Basketball Feature: Dunkest.com
With the 2014-15 NBA regular season opening tipoff just around the corner, many fans are getting ready to both watch the games and play fantasy basketball. There are many websites that have popped up in recent years to address the demand for people to be managers of their very own make-believe NBA teams. One such…
Read MoreAustin Spurs, new name of Austin Toros
Spurs Sports & Entertainment has announced that its NBA D-League team Austin Toros will now be known the as the Austin Spurs. It is the D-League affiliate of the San Antonio Spurs and will now bear the same nickname as the parent club. “The rebranding of the Austin franchise is a terrific opportunity to capitalize…
Read MoreZmago Sagadin Fired by MZT Skopje
After a loss at home in the Macedonian league KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga) has fired head coach Zmagoslav “Zmago” Sagadin. The team is also struggling in the Adriatic league and are off to a poor start with a 1-2 record. This was his first season with the team and the management has…
Read MoreCarlos Calcano to Coach of Puerto Rico NT
Carlos Calcano will take over the Puerto Rico National Team. He will replace Paco Olmos on the bridge. Calcano has worked as an assistant coach for Puerto Rico since 2012. He also coached the Puerto Rican U21 and U19 National Teams. Carlos Calcano was at helm of Piratas de Quebradillas, Caciques de Humacao, Cariduros de…
Read MoreLaboral Kutxa wins 2014/15 Euroleague Opener
The Turkish Airlines Euroleague kicked off the 2014/15 season with a win by Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) over Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL), 88-69. The Spanish club took control of the game from the very beginning. They had superior ball movement asserted their game plan. It wasn’t all about their execution on offense. The hosts had…
Read MoreRickey Young pens with BC Jyvaskyla
Rickey Young (205 cm, West Virginia Tech’11) has signed a deal to play for BC Jyvaskyla from Finland’s Korisliiga this 2014/15. This return to Europe gives Young an opportunity to further his career. The 24-year-old began the early part of the 2013/14 season with the Giessen 46ers (Germany-ProA). In 18 games Young was able to…
Read More2014/2015 Eurocup, Round 1
The remainder of Round 1 of the 2014/2015 Eurocup season wrapped on Wednesday with sixteen games around the continent following the two that were played on Tuesday. Group A CAI Zaragoza hung on to see off Paris-Levallois 77-76 as the French team visited Spain and almost came away with the win. The hosts needed to…
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