Archive for 2015
Kevin Thompson to Bystrica
Kevin Thompson (205 cm, Morgan State’12) will wear the jersey of SKP Banska Bystrica in the Slovakian SBL this season. The center has recently complete brief stints at Canton Charge (D-League) and Gaz Metan Medias (Romania, Liga Nationala) this season. During the 2013/2014 campaing the American ended the term featuring for Zorg and Zekerheid Leiden…
Read MoreEuropeans more skilled than Americans, says Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant admits that European basketball players are more skilled than today’s American players. There are currently 101 international players in the NBA. France has the most Europeans with 10. The reigning NBA champion San Antonio Spurs have nine international players – more than any other team. “I just think European players are just…
Read MoreTroy Gottselig agrees terms with Sparta
Canadian Troy Gottselig (203 cm, University of Saskatchewan ’10) has signed with BBC Sparta Bertrange (Luxembourg-Total League) for the remainder of the 2014-2015 season. Last season he played in Denmark for Randers Cimbria Basketball (Ligaen). In 19 games he averaged 13,7ppg and 7,2rpg, 1.4apg, plus 1,8 blkspg. Since leaving the University of Saskatchewan (Canada-CIS) in 2010 Troy…
Read MoreJoey van Zegeren suspended indefinitely
Virginia Tech has suspended junior forward Joey van Zegeren (208 cm) indefinitely, the program announced on Friday. Joey van Zegeren is VT’s third-leading scorer at 9.8 points per game and the team’s leading rebounder at 5.3 per game. He also averages 20.4 minutes per game, fifth on the team. “Joey failed to meet the expectations we have for…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16 Round 1 recap
After the brief warm up at the end of 2014, the Euroleague Top 16 kicked into full swing with the rest of Round 1 completed on Friday evening. There was plenty of thrills and spills as the 16 best Basketball teams on the continent went head to head in a spectacle of Basketball. After the…
Read MoreDonald Copeland to Ponce
Donald Copeland (177 cm, Seton Hall’06) has reached an agreement with Leones de Ponce (Puerto Rico, BSN) for this season. The American is nationalized in Puerto Rico and has played in the country several times in the past. His last action came for Piratas de Quebradillas (BSN) where he played nineteen games and averaged 2.6…
Read MoreLorne Jackson heads to Al Nizwa
Lorne Jackson (188 cm, Pepperdine’13) has inked a contract with Al Nizwa in the Oman D1 for the remainder of the season. The American last had court action came with Frayles de Guasave in the Mexican CIBACOPA over six games and he recorded averages 8.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.…
Read MoreAl Thornton heads to NLEX
Al Thornton (203 cm, Florida State’07) is heading to pastures new in the Philippines to play for PBA franchise NLEX Road Warriors. The American played for Brujos de Guayama in the Puerto Rican BSN most recently, completing 32 games and recording impressive numbers of 21.6 points (second in league) and 7.5 rebounds per game. The…
Read MoreRonnie Taylor inks with NYKK
Ronnie Taylor (187 cm, NC, Greensboro’04) has been brought in by Marso Nyiregyhazi KK (Hungary, A Division) for the remainder of the season. The American has been brought in to replace compatriot Jeremy Wise (191 cm, South Mississippi’09) who moved to Atomeromu SE Paks (Hungary, A Division). Taylor has been free so far this campaign…
Read MoreArtur Drozdov departs Pau-Orthez
Artur Drozdov (199 cm) is looking for a new post after leaving Pau-Lacq-Orthez in the French ProA, departing after eight games with the club. Over those contests the Ukrainian brought numbers of 6.8 points and 2.1 rebounds per game to the team cause. It was his second stint with the French club after he also…
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