Archive for 2015
Justin Cobbs departs Fraport Skyliners
Justin Cobbs (191 cm, California’14) has parted ways with German club Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (BBL) this 2015 and is now a free agent. The 24-year-old Cobbs played a dozen games for them during their run in the EuroChallenge. He scored 16.3 ppg and handed out 6.1 apg. He signed with the Fraport Skyliners after playing…
Read MoreDarren Phillip inks with Ponce
Leones de Ponce (Puerto Rico-BSN) are bringing in veteran British-American player Darren Phillip (201 cm, Fairfield’00) as a new addition this 2015. This 2014/15 season Darren suited up for Centro Juventud Sionista de Parana (Argentina-Liga A). He played in a total of 57 games for the Argentinian club and produced averages of 16.0 ppg and…
Read MoreMichael Jenkins now with Turk Telekom
Former NBA guard Michael Jenkins (193 cm, Winthrop’08) will be a new addition to the backcourt of Turk Telekom Ankara (Turkey-TBL) this coming 2015/16 season. He was released by the Oklahoma City Thunder in October 2014. The 28-year-old Jenkins signed with the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA D-League a month later. He played 14…
Read MoreLukoil Academic Reclaims Bulgarian NBL Title
Pravec, Bulgaria – Lukoil Academic Sofia are the 2015 Bulgarian NBL Champions! After missing out on the title in 2014 to Levski Sofia, for the first time in 13 years, they are once again sitting atop of the Bulgarian basketball throne and ready to assert their dominance over the league anew. Lukoil Academic defeated Balkan…
Read MoreDar Tucker now with Al Manama
Dar Tucker (193 cm, De Paul’09) has agreed to terms with Al Manama (Bahrain-Premier League) and will be a fresh addition to their roster this 2015. Tucker is coming from Trotamundos de Carabobo (Venezuela-LPB). His 2014/15 started off late. Tucker was signed by the D-League’s Reno Bighorns in March 2015. Dar played eight games for them…
Read MoreVernon Teel added by Caborca
Vernon Teel (193 cm, Loyola Mary’11) is now with the Mineros de Caborca (Mexio-CIBACOPA) this 2015. He comes from Hapoel Kfar Saba/Kohav Yair (Israel-National League), where he spent his 2014/15 season. Teel logged 15 games for his former team and was able to record averages of 22.4 ppg and 10.5 rpg. This will be Teel’s…
Read MoreAndy Panko pens with Bayamon
Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN) have added veteran player Andy Panko (2o4 cm, Lebanon Valley’99) to their roster this 2015. Bayamon is currently in fifth place in the Puerto Rican BSN standings with their 20-17 record. Panko spent his 2014/15 season playing for Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa). In 34 games Andy produced averages of 18.6…
Read MoreSam Young newcomer to Al Ahli
Sam Young (198 cm, Pittsburgh’09) has agreed to terms with Al Ahli Dubai (United Arab Emirates-D1) and will be joining the team this 2015. Young is coming off a five-game stint with Usak Sportlif (Turkey-TBL), where he averaged 14.4 ppg and 4.6 rpg. The 29-year-old veteran began the season playing in the Italian Serie A for…
Read MoreSean Carter added by Culiacan
Sean Carter (205 cm, Massachusetts’12) is now a player for the Caballeros de Culiacan from Mexico’s CIBACOPA this 2015. The 26-year-old UMass product is no stranger to Mexican hoops. He started the 2014/15 season playing for Gigantes Edomex Toluca (Mexico-LNBP). Carter played 38 games for Gigantes and registered averages of 13.6 ppg and 8.7 rpg.…
Read MoreReal Madrid Through to Semis in Liga Endesa
The 2014/15 Turkish Airlines Euroleague champs Real Madrid are a step closer to claiming gold in the domestic Liga Endesa as they advance to the semifinals, defeating Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014, 86-93. The club swept their opponents in the best-of-three quarterfinals series. They now await the winner of the series between Valencia Basket and Bilbao…
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