Archive for April 2015
Morris Twins of the Suns charged with Assault
The Morris twins of the Phoenix Suns, Markieff and Marcus, have officially been charged with felony aggravated assault. On January 24th, 36-year-old Erik Hood alleged that he attended a basketball tournament held at the Nina Mason Pulliam Recreation Center in Phoenix and that he saw the twins enter the gym with three other men. After…
Read MoreEuroleague Play-offs, Anadolu Efes extends Real Madrid series
After Round 3 of the Euroleague Play-offs, only Fenerbahce has progressed to the Final Four after sweeping reigning champions Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv. Real Madrid had the chance to join the Turkish giant in the showpiece (the Final Four is held in Madrid this season), but the Spanish giant missed its chance as Anadolu Efes…
Read MoreScotty Hopson joins Laboral Kutxa
Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) has decided to add a new player to their roster this 2015 and they have chosen Scotty Hopson (200 cm, Tennessee’11) to be that player. Hopson joins the Spanish club after spending most of the 2014/15 season playing in the NBA D-League for Sioux Falls Skyforce. He joined the Sioux…
Read MoreEdgar Sosa waived by Sassari
Banco di Sardegna Sassari of the Italian Serie A has let go of Dominican Republic player Edgar Sosa (190 cm, Louisville’10) this 2015. The winner of the 2015 Italian Cup and Italian Supercup was able to utilize Sosa in a total of three leagues this 2014/15 season. Sosa played 10 games for them in the…
Read MoreMika Vukona added by Virtus Acea
Virtus Acea Roma (Italy-Serie A) has agreed to terms with Mika Vukona (198 cm) this 2015 and will be bringing him in to reinforce their roster. Vukona is a 32-year-old veteran who has dual citizenship from Fiji and New Zealand. He has been a member of the New Zealand national team from 2005 to 2014.…
Read MoreJustin Keenan returns to Coamo
The Maratonistas de Coamo (Puerto Rico-BSN) has brought back Justin Keenan (202 cm, Ferris State’11) this 2015 to strengthen its roster. He has already played his first game this season for Coamo and Keenan scored 19 points and pulled down six rebounds. He was effective for them when he played for them in 2014. Justin…
Read MoreJarvis Varnado inks with Quebradillas
Jarvis Varnado (206 cm, Mississippi State’10) is now en route to Puerto Rico to play for the Piratas de Quebradillas (BSN) this 2015. Jarvis was released by the Philadelphia 76ers this 2014/15. He then signed with the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA D-League where he was able to play eight games and register averages…
Read MoreFenerbahce eliminates reigning Euroleague champs
CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce entered Game 3 of the Euroleague Play-offs with the chance of punching their respective tickets to the Final Four in Madrid. Both clubs were leading their best of five series’ 2-0, but both also faced tricky road encounters in Game 3. As it was, Monday proved to be a thrilling evening…
Read MoreMelquan Bolding joins Los Mochis
Melquan Bolding (190 cm, Fair Dickinson’13) is being brought in to strengthen the roster of Pioneros de Los Mochis (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2015. This will be his first time to play for a Latin American club. Los Mochis is looking to turn things around after starting the season off slow with a 1-7 record, landing them…
Read MoreCurtis Kelly switches to Hapoel Tel-Aviv
Curtis Kelly (205 cm, Kansas State’11) is switching to Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) after starting the 2014/15 season with Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League). The 27-year-old Kelly played 22 games for his former club and was able to post averages of 13.1 ppg and 6.4 rpg. In the 2013/14 season Curtis spent his time on the…
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