Archive for 2015
Steven Burtt released by Fuenlabrada
Veteran guard Steven Burtt (189 cm, Iona’06) has been cut by Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2015 after the player logged 17 games for the team. Steven Burtt is an American-born player who is also a Ukrainian citizen and was a former member of the Ukrainian national team in 2011-12. During his run with the…
Read MoreDuke beats Wisconsin 68-63 for 2015 NCAA Title
The full drama and spectacle of the 2015 NCAA Tournament has reached its climax. The Duke Blue Devils, thanks to the unexpected heroics of a reserve player, rallied in the second half of the Finals to defeat the Wisconsin Badgers, 68-63. On one hand the Blue Devils are now filled with triumphant jubilation, while on…
Read MoreRashad McCants pens with Trotamundos
Rashad McCants (193 cm, North Carolina’05) will continue his professional career this 2015 with Trotatmundos de Carabobo (Venezuela-LPB). His new team has already put him to good use with him helping them secure a couple of back-t0-back wins. So far, so good for McCants who is now averaging 19.5 ppg and 5.5 rpg in his…
Read MoreZvonko Buljan now with Naft Abadan
Croatian international player Zvonko Buljan (206 cm, Texas Christian University’10) is Asia bound after agreeing to terms with Naft Abadan (Iran-Superleague) this 2015. His new team is currently seventh in the league standings with a 2-6 record and he will be a welcome addition to their roster as reinforcement for their frontcourt. Zvonko began the…
Read MoreHerbert Hill newcomer to Gigantes
Gigantes de Guayana (Venezuela-LPB) welcomed newly signed import Herbert Hill (208 cm, Providence’07) to the team this 2015. Hill has hit the floor running and has already gotten his first game for his new team under his belt. He posted a solid stat line in their game against Guaiqueries, scoring 18 points, grabbing 8 rebounds…
Read MoreLarry Turner released by Koroivos
Larry Turner (210 cm, Tennessee State’07) has been waived by ASA Koroivos Amaliadas (Greece-A1) this 2015. Turner is an American player who also holds a passport from the Dominican Republic. Before he and the team parted ways, the big man was able to play 10 games for them in the Greek league and averaged 4.6…
Read MoreMarcus Cousin agrees with Humacao
Caciques de Humacao are having a tough start for the Puerto Rico BSN 2015 season. They are currently in last place in the standings with their 2-12 record. They’ve made a change to their roster by adding Marcus Cousin (211 cm, Houston’09) as reinforcement. The 28-year-old big man played the 2014/15 season for Russian club…
Read MorePanathinaikos wins 4th-straight Greek Cup
Panathinaikos Athens flexed its muscles and asserted its dominance over AS Apollon Patras, 68-53, to win its fourth-straight Greek Cup title. This will be the 16th Greek Cup they will be adding to their already stacked trophy case. The green shirts took control of the game early and did not relinquish it at any point…
Read MoreWisconsin vs. Duke NCAA Finals Preview
We’re just several hours away from the culmination of the 2015 NCAA Tournament and it will be Wisconsin vs. Duke in the Finals. Duke is a four-time National Champion, while Wisconsin is hunting for its second; the first coming way back in 1941. As an institution, Duke has the experience advantage as far as competing…
Read MoreKentucky stunned by Wisconsin in Final Four
It seemed written in lore that the March Madness Final Four would go to form and that number 1 seeds Duke and Kentucky would progress to the championship game. However, Basketball is a funny old game and anything can happen over a single shootout on the hardwood. And so it proved as Duke lived up…
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