Archive for 2015
Den Bosch wins Dutch league in style
SPM Shoeters Den Bosch is the new champion of the DBL (Dutch Basketball League) after overcoming reigning champ Donar Groningen 85-64 in Game 5 of the finals series. The clubs clashed in Den Bosch as the home team looked to wrap up the title in style. Shoeters achieved that with a comfortable win that ensured…
Read MoreCorey Walden goes Pro with Antwerp
Corey Walden (188 cm, Eastern Kentucky’15) will begin his professional career this 2015/16 season with the Port of Antwerp Giants (Belgium-Scooore League). The Giants got only as far as the quarterfinals in the 2014/15 postseason and would like to improve on their finish in the upcoming season. Walden will get an opportunity to make an…
Read MoreDenys Lukashov picked up by Avtodor
Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB) has decided to in young Ukrainian prospect Denys Lukashov (190 cm) for the 2015/16 season. This will be the 26-year-old guard’s first team outside of the Ukraine. In 2014/15 Denys played for Budevelnyk Kyiv (Ukraine-Superleague). In 35 games he managed to produce averages of 15.4 ppg and 5.7 apg. He also helped…
Read MoreSam Muldrow heads to Titanes Licey
Sam Muldrow (205 cm, South Carolina’11) has been added by Titanes del Licey (Dominican Republic-LNB) this 2015. In his first game for his new club, Muldrow scored 12 points and grabbed three rebounds. In 2014/15 Sam was initially signed by Metalac Farmakom Valjevo (Serbia-KLS), but moved on to join ALM Evreux Basket (France-Pro B) in…
Read MoreJeff Ledbetter signed by Mazatlan
Jeff Ledbetter (190 cm, Idaho’11) is a new addition to the roster of Lobo UAD Mazatlan (Mexic0-CIBACOPA) this 2015. The club is currently in second place in the CIBACOPA with their 18-10 record. He is coming off a stint with the Pioneros de Delicias (Mexico-Chihuahua Vive). Jeff helped them reach the Mexican Chihuahua Vive Finals…
Read MoreStephon Lamar joins Jindrichuv Hradec
The BK Lions Jindrichuv Hradec (Czech Republic-NBL) have added Stephon Lamar (184 cm, Pacific’11) to their roster this 2015. This will be the first team for Lamar this 2015. He last played professionally in Canada, spending two seasons on the roster of University of Saskatchewan (CIS). In 2013/14 Stephon played 27 games and posted averages…
Read MoreWarriors advance to face Cavs in NBA Finals
The Golden State Warriors are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1975! The “Dubs” beat the Houston Rockets 104-90 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. “Splash Brothers” Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are set to duke it out against LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and the rest of the Cleveland…
Read MoreKhimki forces semi decider against Lokomotiv
Khimki Moscow Region won Game 4 of its VTB United League semi-final series against Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar to force a decider in Game 5. Of course, the winner of this series will face off against CSKA Moscow in the final after the Euroleague giant punched its ticket yesterday with a sweep over Nizhny Novgorod. Lokomotiv…
Read MoreNathaniel Roche deals with Culiacan
Nathaniel Roche (203 cm, Belhaven’11) has agreed to terms with the Caballeros de Culiacan (Mexico-CIBACOPA) and will be joining the team this 2015. Roche spent the 2014/15 season playing for Union Tours Metropole Basket from France’s NM2. In 2013/14 he played for Calais Basket Cheminots JMC (France-NM2). This is not Nathaniel’s first time to play…
Read MoreKenny Jones returns to Nogales
Kenny Jones (198 cm, Kentucky State’08) is making his return to Fuerza Guinda de Nogales (Mexico-CIBACOPA) after spending time with Nogaleros de Jimenez (Mexico-Chihuahua Vive). During his previous run with Nogales Jones was able to play 23 games and produce averages of 18.6 ppg and 6.9 rpg. Kenny spent the 2014/15 season playing in Canada’s…
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