Archive for 2015
Brian Cook waived by Chiba Jets
Brian Cook (208 cm, Illinois’03) has recently been released by Japanese club Chiba Jets (Japan-NBL) this 2015. He played 10 games for them and averaged 7.5 ppg and 2.8 rpg. Cook, who turns 35 in a few days was just not working out for the Jets and the team has opted to find other options.…
Read MoreChester Simmons joins Hapoel Tel-Aviv
Chester Simmons (196 cm, Washington’05) has agreed to terms on a deal with Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) this 2015 and will be reinforcing the team’s roster for the remainder of the season. Simmons is coming off a five-game stint with the Cangrejeros de Santurce (Puerto Rico-BSN). He averaged 13.0 ppg and 4.8 rpg. Prior to…
Read MoreAdriatic League: Buducnost stays top
Buducnost VOLI Podgorica strengthened its position at the top of the Adriatic League on Sunday with an overtime win over Sutjeska Niksic at home. Cedevita Zagreb continued to lead the chasing pack, the Croatian team defeating Partizan NIS Belgrade at home. In the other contest during the evening, Tajfun took out MZT Skopje to ensure…
Read MoreEuroleague, two more through, Madrid downed again
Friday in the Euroleague saw two more clubs, Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar and Brose Baskets Bamberg move into the Top 16, which now has seven of its occupants locked. The other big news of the night was the continued demise of Real Madrid, the current Euroleague champions falling on the road to Crvena Zvezda Belgrade. The…
Read MoreAustin Daye tabbed by Pesaro
Austin Daye (211 cm, Gonzaga’09) has penned a deal to play for Consultinvest VL Pesaro in the Italian top flight Serie A this season. The seasoned NBA player will be hitting the hardwood for a non-USA team for just the second time in his pro career. The American forward played for Khimki Moscow Region (Russia,…
Read MoreNenad Misanovic departs Trefl Sopot
Serbian big man Nenad Misanovic (217 cm) has parted ways with Polish club Trefl Sopot (Poland-TBL) this 2015. The 31-year-old Misanovic played six games for them before his departure and was able to record averages of 4.5 ppg and 2.7 rpg. He skipped out on the 2014-15 season. Prior to his stint with Trefl Sopot…
Read MoreJaJuan Johnson signed by AV Cantu
JaJuan Johnson (208 cm, Purdue’11) is a recent addition to the roster of Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A) this 2015. Johnson is making his way there after beginning the 2015-16 season as a member of Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB). He played six games for them in the ongoing Eurocup and produced averages 18.0 ppg and…
Read MoreLangston Hall moves to Oostende
Langston Hall (193 cm, Mercer’14) has agreed to terms on a deal that takes him to BC Telenet Oostende (Belgium-Scooore League). The 24-year-old Hall began the season playing for Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A). He played five games for them in the FIBA Europe Cup and averaged 7.4 ppg and 3.8 apg. Langston also logged…
Read MoreEuroleague: four clubs reach Top 16
The Top 16 is beckoning for a slew of clubs as the flood gates opened in the Euroleague at the start of Round 7 of the Regular Season. Unicaja Malaga, Olympiacos Piraeus, Fenerbahce Istanbul, and Barcelona all grabbed wins that sent them through to the next phase of the competition. There were three other games…
Read MoreR.T. Guinn Leaves Krasny Oktyabr
R.T. Guinn (208 cm, Baylor’04) is parting ways with Russian club Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB) this 2015 and will hit free agency. He has played seven games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 10.7 ppg and 4.3 rpg. He also was able to log nine games in the VTB United League and there he…
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