Archive for 2015
Travis Garrison moves to Al Bahrain
Travis Garrison (203 cm, Maryland’06) is on his way to Asia to play for Al Bahrain Club (Bahrain-Premier League) this 2015-16. This will be his first stint with the Bahrain Club. He spent the preseason with Dzukija Alytus (Lithuania-LKL). Travis then moved to Naglis Palangos (Lithuania-NKL) where he also spent the 2014-15 season. He played…
Read MoreNBA Opens 2015-16 Season with 3 Games
The NBA officially welcomed the 2015-16 season with three games. The reigning NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors hosted the New Orleans Pelicans. Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls faced off against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Chicago. Last but not the least, the Atlanta Hawks took on the new-look Detroit Pistons. Going…
Read MoreSpenser Mitchell signs with Ulcinj
Spenser Mitchell (203 cm, St. Leo’14) will continue his professional career this 2015-16 with KK Ulcinjska Rivijera Ulcinj (Montenegro-Erste Liga). In 2014-15 Mitchell played for the Travelodge Swords Thunder (Ireland-Premier League). He logged a total of 15 games for his former club and was able to deliver averages of 8.7 ppg and 4.9 rpg. He…
Read MoreKevin Dillard now with Cholet
Kevin Dillard (183 cm, Dayton’13) will be donning the colors of Cholet Basket (France-Pro A) this 2015-16 season. Kevin was originally with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL), but left the team in September. Dillard previously played for Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-Pro A). In 23 games he posted averages of 11.8 ppg and 3.3 apg. He moved…
Read MoreEurocup: Spanish clubs take centre stage
The Eurocup is back in action for Round 3, with the week’s contests tipping off with three clashes on Tuesday, including two of the competition favourites. Former champs Valencia edged out Ratiopharm Ulm with a rally in the second half to remain untouched in Group C. Gran Canaria Las Palmas is also undefeated after sweeping…
Read MoreJulyan Stone pens with Royal Hali
Royal Hali Gaziantep (Turkey-BSL) is strengthening its roster this 2015-16 season with the addition of Julyan Stone (198 cm, UTEP’11). He did not make the final cut of the Oklahoma City Thunder roster and was recently released by the team. The 26-year-old Stone played the 2014-15 season for Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A). He played…
Read MoreKrystopher Faber to Siroki Primorka
HKK Siroki Primorka (Bosnia-Division I) has secured the services of Krystopher Faber (208 cm, De Paul’12) for the 2015-16. The big man started the 2014-15 season playing for BCM U Pitesti (Romania-Liga Nationala). He played 14 games for them and produced averages of 4.9 ppg and 4.9 rpg. He was released in January 2015. A…
Read MoreDion Dixon to play for Sagesse
Dion Dixon (190 cm, Cincinnati’12) is set to continue his professional career this 2015-16 with Sagesse-Al Hekmeh Beirut (Lebanon-Division A). The 25-year-old Dixon is coming off a two-game stint playing for the Marinos de Anzoategui (Venezuela-LPB) where he averaged 11.0 ppg and 2.0 rpg. His 2014-15 season began playing in Asia for Homenetmen Beirut (Lebanon-Division…
Read MoreDante Williams inks with Hoverla
Dante Williams (191 cm, East Tennessee State’09) is a recent addition to the roster of Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine-Superleague). This is his first time to play in the Ukraine and he is already penciled in as a member of the team’s starting five. Hoverla last made the league semifinals back in 2011 and is looking to…
Read MoreIvan Aska signed by Ironi Nes-Ziona
Ironi Nes-Ziona (Israel-Winner League) has agreed to terms with Ivan Aska (200 cm, Murray State’12) and will be adding him to their roster this season. He was originally supposed to sign with ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) before landing this deal with the Israeli club. Aska is from the U.S. Virgin Islands and also holds a passport…
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