Archive for 2014
Maurice Acker inks deal with Bakken Bears
Maurice Acker (176 cm, Marquette’10) has signed a deal to play for the 2014 Danish league champions, Bakken Bears (Denmark-Ligaen) this 2014-15. The 27-year-old journeyman point guard will be adding depth to the team’s solid backcourt rotation. He played in the French Pro B league in 2013-14 for Denain ASC Voltaire. In 42 games Acker…
Read MoreIke Diogu picked up by DongGuan Leopards
The DongGuan New Century Leopards from China’s CBA will be bringing in Ike Diogu (204 cm, Arizona State’05) to strengthen their frontcourt this 2014-15. The former NBA forward is a Nigerian-American player who was a former member of the Nigerian national team from 2012-13. Diogu began the 2013-14 season with the New York Knicks but…
Read MoreKevin Parrom newcomer to Pyrinto
Kevin Parrom (198 cm, Arizona’13) will give his international playing career another go this 2014-15 season as he heads to Finland to join Pyrinto Tampere (Korisliiga). His first foray overseas did not go so well in 2013-14. He signed with the SK Cherkasy Monkeys (Ukraine-Superleague), but managed to appear in just one game where he…
Read MoreJamell Harris heads to Al Kahraba
Jamell Harris (206 cm, Eastern Michigan’13) is Asian-bound this 2014-15 season after agreeing to a deal with Al Kahraba Electricity (Iraq-Superleague). Jamell is expected to provide a strong interior presence for the club this coming season. Harris played his rookie season (2013-14) as a pro in Chile’s Liga Nacional for Club Deportivo Valdivia. He played…
Read MoreMackey McKnight goes pro with Hoverla
Mackey McKnight (183 cm, Lehigh’14) will begin his professional career this 2014-15 season with Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine-Superleague). In his senior year at Lehigh (2013-14) McKnight averaged 13.6 ppg and 6.0 apg. His performance got him named to the All-Patriot League 2nd team in 2014. Mackey displayed some improvement compared to his 2012-13 season at Lehigh…
Read MoreMalick Fall pens with Verviers-Pepinster
Spanish big man Malick Fall (211 cm) will play professionally outside of Spain for the first time in his career this 2014-15. He joins the VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster (Belgium-Scooore League). He last played for Askatuak San Sebastian (Spain-LEB Silver) in 2013-14. In 11 games Malick managed to put together averages of 8.5 ppg and 9.3…
Read MoreJanis Blums joins Panathinaikos Athens
Veteran Latvian player Janis Blums (191 cm) will be playing in Greece this 2014-15 season, penning a deal with Panathinaikos Athens (A1). The 32-year-old guard has been a member of the Latvian national team from 2002-09, 2011-12, and again this 2014. Janis spent his 2013-14 season playing for BC Astana (Kazakhstan-D1). During the team’s run…
Read MoreElston Turner moves to Enel Brindisi
Enel Basket Brindisi of the Italian Serie A has brought in Elston Turner (195 cm, Texas A&M’13) this 2014-15 season to bolster their backcourt. The 24-year-old guard is making the move from French Pro A where he was able to log one game for ES Chalon-Sur-Saone. In 24 minutes of action he tallied six points…
Read MoreLatvia Aldaris LBL Tips Off with Four Games
The Latvia Aldaris LBL opened the 2014-15 season with four games much to the delight of the local basketball fans. The 11-team league got the action going with a good game between BK Barons Kvartals Riga and Latvijas Universitate, with the Barons taking the game 77-70. It marked the return of Kaspars Kambala to the league.…
Read MoreTom Knight transfers to Kataja
Tom Knight (208 cm, Notre Dame ‘14) transfers to Kataja (Finland-Korisliiga) from the Durham Wildcats (United Kingdom, BBL), where he averaged 16.5 ppg and 9.5 rpg in two games. Tom Knight graduated from the University of Notre Dame a few months ago and averaged 4.0 ppg in 26 games in the ACC. Speaking shortly after Knight had…
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