Archive for April 2015
Jorge Gutierrez back to Milwaukee Bucks
Jorge Gutierrez (190 cm, California’12) is making is return to the big time after agreeing terms with the Milwaukee Bucks (NBA). The Mexican player started the season with the Brooklyn Nets (NBA) before switching to the Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) during pre-season. He was then farmed to Canton Charge in the D-League, where he made fifteen…
Read MoreTaquan Dean leaves San Sabastian
Taquan Dean (193 cm, Louisville’06) has parted ways with Spanish top flight club Gipuzkoa BC San Sebastian (Liga Endesa). The American had played 26 games for the club during this 2014/2015 season and from those games he had offered averages of 12.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per appearance. The guard had previously played in Spain…
Read MoreDevin Smith extends with Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Devin Smith (196 cm, Virginia’05) has truly found a home with Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). He has been with the club since 2012 and has received a contract extension which will keep him with the team until 2018. This 2014/15 he has played 21 games for them in the ongoing Turkish Airlines Euroleague and…
Read MoreChris Ferguson signs with Liege Basket
Liege Basket (Belgium-Scooore League) will be the third team for Chris Ferguson (206 cm, Mid-Continent’12) this 2014/15 season. In November 2014 he signed SK Dnipro Azot Dniprodzerzhynsk from Ukraine’s Superleague. He played 14 games for them and registered averages of 10.8 ppg and 9.1 rpg. He wasn’t shy on the defensive end with averages of…
Read MoreDonnavan Kirk picked up by Koroivos
Donnavan Kirk (206 cm, Miami, Florida’14) has been added to the roster of ASA Koroivos Amliadas (Greece-A1) this 2015. He will be reinforcing the teams frontcourt for the remainder of the season. The 23-year-old Kirk began his rookie season with Michelin Etha Engomis Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A). He played 15 games for Etha and was able…
Read MoreSteven Burtt released by Fuenlabrada
Veteran guard Steven Burtt (189 cm, Iona’06) has been cut by Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2015 after the player logged 17 games for the team. Steven Burtt is an American-born player who is also a Ukrainian citizen and was a former member of the Ukrainian national team in 2011-12. During his run with the…
Read MoreDuke beats Wisconsin 68-63 for 2015 NCAA Title
The full drama and spectacle of the 2015 NCAA Tournament has reached its climax. The Duke Blue Devils, thanks to the unexpected heroics of a reserve player, rallied in the second half of the Finals to defeat the Wisconsin Badgers, 68-63. On one hand the Blue Devils are now filled with triumphant jubilation, while on…
Read MoreRashad McCants pens with Trotamundos
Rashad McCants (193 cm, North Carolina’05) will continue his professional career this 2015 with Trotatmundos de Carabobo (Venezuela-LPB). His new team has already put him to good use with him helping them secure a couple of back-t0-back wins. So far, so good for McCants who is now averaging 19.5 ppg and 5.5 rpg in his…
Read MoreZvonko Buljan now with Naft Abadan
Croatian international player Zvonko Buljan (206 cm, Texas Christian University’10) is Asia bound after agreeing to terms with Naft Abadan (Iran-Superleague) this 2015. His new team is currently seventh in the league standings with a 2-6 record and he will be a welcome addition to their roster as reinforcement for their frontcourt. Zvonko began the…
Read MoreHerbert Hill newcomer to Gigantes
Gigantes de Guayana (Venezuela-LPB) welcomed newly signed import Herbert Hill (208 cm, Providence’07) to the team this 2015. Hill has hit the floor running and has already gotten his first game for his new team under his belt. He posted a solid stat line in their game against Guaiqueries, scoring 18 points, grabbing 8 rebounds…
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