Archive for 2014
DeAnthony Bowden moves to Brampton A’s
DeAnthony Bowden (186 cm, Creighton’03) is set to make his return to Canada’s NBL this season after signing with the Brampton A’s. The 34-year-old veteran guard played for the London Lightning (Canada-NBL) for two seasons, from 2011-13. In 2012-13 he played 47 games for the Lightning and was able to produce averages of 10.9 ppg…
Read MoreAdriatic League: Three Teams Still Unbeaten
Round 3 of the Adriatic league was completed last night after Mega Vizura (Serbia-KLS) upset 2014 defending league champions KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1) 78-74. Three teams managed to keep a pristine record so far in the competition. Montenegro’s Buducnost, Serbia’s Red Star (Crvena Zvezda), and Slovenia’s Krka Novo Mesto are now atop the league…
Read MoreTony Woods signs with Panionios
Tony Woods (211 cm, Oregon’13) has signed with Greek A-1 team Panionios On Telecoms from Athens. For Tony Woods it will be the second consecutive season in Greece. He previously played for AE Nea Kifisia Athens and averaged 6.3 ppg and 4 rpg there. Panionios has had its share of legal trouble in the past.…
Read MoreJustin Tubbs waived by Crailsheim
Justin Tubbs (190 cm, East Tennessee State’11) has been released by Crailsheim Merlins. Crailsheim Merlins is a newcomer in the German Bundesliga and has started the season with a 0-4 record. The team has never played in the Bundesliga before and the coaching staff consists out of two former American players; headcoach Willie Young and…
Read MoreJared Newsom fired by Crailsheim
Jared Newsom (195 cm, Tennessee-Martin’06) has been fired by German Bundesliga team Crailsheim Merlins after only four games. In those four games Newsom played an average of 21 mpg but only scored 3 ppg, while shooting 23,8 % from the field. Jared Newsom played twice before in the prestigious German Bundesliga (Leverkusen and Bamberg). He…
Read MoreMaalik Wayns leaves Zalgiris
Maalik Wayns (185 cm, Villanova’12) leaves Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL) and is going back home to the states to have surgery. His contract with Zalgiris was terminated by mutual consent. Maalik Wayns has played for two NBA teams; the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Clippers. He was released by the Clippers in January 2014 after…
Read MoreBakken Bears set Danish record
Bakken Bears Aarhus are off to a triumphant start in the new Danish Basket Ligaen season, and not only because they claimed two hard-earned victories in the space of 48 hours. On Saturday, the Bears were taking on Svendborg Rabbits in their home season opener and registered an attendance of 5,440, the highest ever recorded at a basketball…
Read MoreCurtis Kelly now with Maccabi Ashdod
Curtis Kelly (205 cm, Kansas State’11) will be returning to Israel’s Winner league this 2014-15 after inking with Maccabi Ashdod. The 26-year-old New York native played for Vanoli Cremona from Italy’s Serie A in 2013-14. He played 30 games for them and posted averages of 7.9 ppg and 4.7 rpg. Kelly is no stranger to…
Read MoreKris Douse pens with Omonia
Omonia Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A) has landed the services of British-Canadian player Kris Douse (198 cm, Point Park’11) this 2014-15. Kris was recently cut by the Plymouth Raiders (United Kingdom-BBL). The 28-year-old Douse was able to play three games for the Raiders before his departure and averaged 5.3 ppg and 3.3 rpg. Douse spent his 2013-14…
Read MoreByron Mullens released by Shanxi Zhongyu
Shanxi Zhongyu from China’s CBA has opted to part way with British-American big man Byron Mullens (213 cm, Ohio State’09). Mullens is a recent addition to the British national team this 2014. He played four games for the Shaanxi Wolves of the Chinese NBL at the end of the 2013-14 season, joining the team after…
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