Archive for 2015
D.J. Richardson, retained by Kouvot
Kouvot Kouvola (Finland-Korisliiga) has decided to keep D.J. Richardson (190 cm, Illinois’13) for the upcoming 2015/16 and signed the player to a one-year deal. Richardson moved to Kouvot in March 2015 after starting off the 2014/15 season on the roster of Lapuan Korikobrat (Finland-Korisliiga). He ended up playing eight games for Kouvot and was able…
Read MoreKenneth Simms to Soles de Santo Domingo
Soles de Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic-LNB) has agreed on terms of a contract with Kenneth Simms (205 cm, Cumberland’09) and will add him to their roster this 2015. The 28-year-old Simms played his 2014/15 season for KTP Basket Kotka (Finland-Korisliiga), after being released by SO Maritime Boulogne (France-Pro A) in September 2014. He played six…
Read MoreAndre Iguodala Shines, Ties NBA Finals 2-2
The Golden State Warriors redeemed themselves in Game 4 of the NBA Finals with a 103-82 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Steve Kerr tweaked his starting lineup, going small-ball by adding Andre Iguodala in favor of Andrew Bogut. Iguodala responded well as he joined the rest of the starters. Not only did he shadow LeBron…
Read MoreTurkish TBL, Karsiyaka evens finals series
The Turkish TBL final is all square through Game 2 as Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir edged Anadolu Efes Istanbul on the road in a close encounter. Efes had romped to a home win in Karsiyaka earlier in the week, but the Izmir club responded well, although it was a very close contest. Indeed, the visitors emerged…
Read MoreBoris Savovic landed by Turk Telekom
Turk Telekom Ankara (Turkey-TBL) has signed Boris Savovic (206 cm) for the upcoming 2015/16 season, continuing their roster revamp. Savovic is a 27-year-old player who has dual citizenship from both Serbia and Montenegro. Boris played for two clubs during the 2014/15 season. He started off the season playing in the German Bundesliga for Ratiopharm Ulm.…
Read MoreDru Joyce now with s.Oliver Baskets
s.Oliver Baskets Wuerzburg from Germany’s Pro A league has landed American player Dru Joyce (183 cm, Akron’07) for the 2015/16 season. The 30-year-old player was on the roster of Basketball Loewen Braunschweig from Germany’s BBL in 2014/15. Joyce did well for his former team, averaging 12.3 ppg and 6.0 apg in 33 games. Dru is…
Read MoreRashad Hassan added by Sparta
Rashad Hassan (203 cm, Savannah State’13) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 season with BBC Sparta Bertrange (Luxembourg-Total League). The 25-year-old Hassan spent the last two seasons on the roster of Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders (United Kingdom-BBL). In 2014/15 Rashad played 33 games and was fifth in the league in scoring with 17.7…
Read MoreKristaps Valters extends with Turk Telekom
Turk Telekom Ankara (Turkey-TBL) has agreed to terms on a contract extension with Latvian import Kristaps Valters (190 cm), keeping him with the club this 2015/16. Kristaps played 25 games for Turk Telekom in 2014/15, after joining them in December 2014. Valters was able to register averages of 10.0 ppg and 3.3 apg. Before signing…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele heads to Yesilgiresun
Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-TBL) has acquired the services of Nigerian big man Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05) for the 2015/16. Akindele was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2006-07 and 2009. The 32-year-old veteran played the 2014/15 season on the roster of Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa). He appeared in 34 games for…
Read MoreDamian Kulig signed by Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey-TBL) has agreed to terms with Polish standout Damian Kulig (205 cm), bringing him on board for the 2015/16 season. Kulig has been a member of the Polish national team in 2006, 2011-12, and again in 2014. Damian spent the last three seasons of his career playing in his home Poland for PGE…
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