Archive for March 2015
Kevin Anderson agrees with Nea Kifisia
AE Nea Kifisia Athens (Greece-A1) has agreed to terms with Kevin Anderson (188 cm, Richmond’11) and will add him for the remainder of 2014/15. The 26-year-old guard is no stranger to Greek hoops. In the 2013/14 season he spent some time on the roster of Ilysiakos Athens (Greece-A1). Kevin played 13 games in the Premier…
Read MoreHerbert Hill signs with Champville
Herbert Hill (208 cm, Providence’07) has agreed to terms with Lebanese Division A team Champville this 2015. He is moving there from Al Muharraq (Bahrain-Premier League) where he started the 2014/15 season. Before heading to Asia, Hill played a 10-game stint with Caciques de Humacao form Puerto Rico’s BSN in 2014. He averaged 10.1 ppg…
Read MoreChristian Welp, Husky all-time scorer, dies at 51
University of Washington’s all-time leading scorer, Christian Welp (213 cm), has passed away at 51. He reportedly died of heart failure. The German-born big man scored 2,073 points during his college career and was a three-time all-Pac-10 selection. “This is an extremely sad loss,” Washington coach Lorenzo Romar said in a release. “Christian is one…
Read MoreCarlos Arroyo departs Galatasaray
Standout Puerto Rican guard Carlos Arroyo (118 cm, FIU’01) has left Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) this 2015. This season Arroyo has played in 15 games for the club in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and averaged 12.5 ppg and 4.3 apg. He also played in 17 games in the domestic Turkish league and there recorded…
Read MoreGonzaga tumbles as March Madness nears
NCAA – Selection Sunday, when the field of 68 schools which will compete in the NCAA tournament will be announced, is just around the corner. Some teams, such as heavy favorites Kentucky University (still undefeated), are looking very good. The same can’t be said for some early favorites though. Gonzaga, for example, has slipped four…
Read MoreJason Boone added by Boulogne
SO Maritime Boulogne (France-Pro A) has added American player Jason Boone (200 cm, New York’07) to their roster this 2015. The 30-year-old veteran moved from Torku Konyaspor (Turkey-TBL), where he began the 2014/15 season. He played 14 games for his former club and registered averages of 6.1 ppg and 4.2 rpg. Prior to his stint…
Read MoreAntero Lehto to OpenjobMetis Varese
OpenjobMetis Varese of the Italian Serie A has acquired the services Finnish player Antero Lehto (185 cm) this 2015. He was a recent addition to the Finnish national team in 2014 and competed in the 2014 FIBA World Cup. The player is shifting from Pyrinto Tampere from his Finland’s Korisliiga. He played nine games for…
Read MoreJahii Carson added by Metalac
Jahii Carson (178 cm, Arizona State’14) will continue his rookie campaign with Serbian club Matalac Farmakom Valjevo (KLS) this 2015. Carson was originally set to sign in Latin America with the Atleticos de San German from Puerto Rico’s BSN, but has since decided to take his talents to Europe instead. He kicked off his first…
Read MoreVictor Claver joins Khimky Moscow Region
BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) has brought in Spanish forward Victor Claver (206 cm) to strengthen their roster for the remainder of the season. Victor is returning to Europe after spending the last three seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. He played just 10 games for them before being released this February. He averaged 2.4…
Read MorePartizan bests Crvena Zvezda in Adriatic League
A third Eternal Derby clash took place this season between Serbian arch rivals BC Partizan NiS Beograd and Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Telekom Beograd. This latest duel took place in the heat of Adriatic league action. Red Star managed to come away victorious in the first two encounters, but this time around it was Partizan…
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