Archive for 2015
Ricky Minard switches to Pyrinto
Veteran Ricky Minard (196 cm, Morehead State’04) is taking his game to Finland after agreeing to terms with Pyrinto Tampere (Finland-Korisliiga). The 33-year-old journeyman began the 2015-16 season on the roster of BG Goettingen (Germany-BBL). He played two games for them and posted averages of 5.0 ppg and 2.0 apg. Minard had a brief 2014/15…
Read MoreEuroleague, Barcelona downs Lokomotiv
The Euroleague has reached the midway point of the 2015/2016 Regular Season as week five opened with five games as once again the best clubs on the continent traded blows. There was action across groups A through D. Crvena Zvezda ignited its Euroleague season with a huge road win over Bayern Munich in Group A,…
Read MoreRyan McCoy signs with Apollon
Ryan McCoy (183 cm, La-Lafayette’10) has signed a deal to play for BC Apollon Limassol (Cyprus-Division A) this 2015-16. Ryan is coming off a five game stint with Gaiteros de Zulia (Venezuela-LPB) where he averaged 12.2 ppg and 3.8 apg. His run with the team was cut short due to injury. In 2014-15 he donned…
Read MoreJoshua Dollard added by LG Sakers
Joshua Dollard (203 cm, USC Aiken’09) is continuing his professional career this 2015-16 as a member of the Changwon LG Sakers (South Korea-KBL). He was supposed to start the season playing for Al Ahli Jeddah (Saudi Arabia-SBL), but opted to go with the Korean club instead. The 29-year-old Dollard has already made his debut for…
Read MoreBryan Davis returns to Energa Czarni
Bryan Davis (206 cm, Texas A&M’10) has agreed to terms with Energa Czarni Slupsk (Poland-TBL) this 2015. He began the season with Dinamica Generale Mantovana (Italy-Serie A2), but left the club this October. Bryan is a 28-year-old American player who also holds a passport from New Zealand and is a recent addition to the New…
Read MoreMichael Wright found dead in Brooklyn
Former University of Arizona forward, Michael Wright (203 cm) was found dead in the back of his SUV in Brooklyn, New York. Wright was a 35-year-old American player who also had a Turkish passport. His name in the Turkish media was “Ali Karadeniz”. He was drafted by the New York Knicks in 2001, but did…
Read MoreEurocup Regular Season midway point
The 2015/2016 Eurocup Regular Season has reached its midway point with five games played in the group stage so far. Around the old continent there were tight games aplenty across groups A through F, and this round produced arguably the fiercest competition of the tournament so far this term. Group A Union Olimpija Ljubljana (2-3)…
Read MoreKerry Carter departs Iberostar Tenerife
Kerry Carter (188 cm, St. Mary’s’15) has parted ways with Spanish club Iberostar Tenerife CB Canarias (Spain-Liga Endesa) and is now a free agent. The rookie played five games for Iberostar Tenerife before his departure and he averaged 3.2 ppg and 0.8 apg. His production was not up to par with what the team was…
Read MoreAleksandar Georgiev to Regatas Corrientes
Aleksandar Georgiev (203 cm) is headed to Argentina this 2015 after agreeing to a deal with Regatas Corrientes (Argentina-Liga A). Aleksandar is a Bulgarian player who has been a member of the Bulgarian national team from 2009 to 2014. He began the 2015-16 season with the Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL). In 2014-15 Georgiev suited up…
Read MorePredrag Samardziski signed by Demir IBB
Predrag Samardziski (215 cm) is a new face on the roster of Demir Insaat Buyukcekmece Basket (Turkey-BSL) this 2015. He is a 29-year-old Macedonian player who is coming over to the team after starting the season playing for Mega Leks (Serbia-KLS). He played seven games for his former club in the Adriatic league and produced…
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