Archive for 2015
Ravern Johnson signs with AB Contern
Ravern Johnson (200 cm, Mississippi State’11) will be donning the colors of AB Contern (Luxembourg-Total league) this 2015/16. Ravern began the 2014/15 season playing in the NBA D-League for the Reno Bighorns. He played 16 games for them and delivered averages of 7.8 ppg and 3.4 rpg. He signed with them in November, but was…
Read MoreEurocup week 1 roundup
The 2015/2016 Eurocup season is open for business, and what a hugely busy first week it has been. Eighteen games took place around the continent on Tuesday and Wednesday, and in typical Eurocup fashion there were thrilling Basketball spectacles aplenty. Big wins, tight nerve wracking contests, broken records, and a whole lot more greeted fans…
Read MoreHerbert Hill joins Antranik Beirut
Herbert Hill (208 cm, Providence’07) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 season with Antranik Beirut (Lebanon-Division 2). Hill was originally set to play for Al Hilal Riyadh (Saudi Arabia-SBL), before landing the deal with Antranik. Herbert recently played eight games for the Gigantes de Guayana (Venezuela-LPB), where he averaged 10.1 ppg and 6.0 rpg. Herbert…
Read MoreJason Westrol cut by Le Mans
Jason Westrol (191 cm, Bentley’10) has been cut by Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-Pro A) after three games this 2015/16. He is now a free agent. During his brief run, Jason averaged 9.7 ppg and 3.7 apg. He spent the last couple of seasons on the roster of the Stella Artois Leuven Bears (Belgium-Scooore League). Westrol had…
Read MoreSead Hadzifejzovic signed by Ibar Rozaje
KK Ibar Rozaje (Montenegro-Erste Liga) is bringing in Sead Hadzifejzovic (202 cm) as a replacement for Aleksandar Jovanovic this 2015/16. This will be his first stint with a Montenegrin club. Sead is from Bosnia and Herzegovina and last saw action in the 2013/14 season. He played for OKK Sloboda Tuzla (Bosnia-Division I). In 21 games Hadzifejzovic…
Read MoreLamar Odom in Critical Condition
Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom is currently in a coma and his heart is failing. Odom is also experiencing problems with his lungs and kidneys. He remains in critical condition and is able to breathe with the assistance of machines. The 35-year-old Odom was found unconscious in his VIP suite at a brothel…
Read MoreRomeo Travis to play for Strasbourg
Veteran Romeo Travis (201 cm, Akron’07) is set to strengthen the roster of Strasbourg IG (France-Pro A) this 2015/16 season. The 30-year-old Travis is coming off a brief stint playing in the Philippines for the Alaska Aces (Philippines-PBA) as their import for the Governor’s Cup in 2015. He averaged a double-double in 19 games with…
Read MoreEurocup opens with two games
The 2015/2016 Eurocup season tipped off on Wednesday with two games starting the festivities this campaign, including last season’s runner up and 2014’s champions. The 2014 Eurocup champs were of course Spanish club Valencia, with the team hot off beating Real Madrid on the road in the Spanish ACB opener on the weekend. The Spaniards…
Read MoreBojan Trajkovski moves to Apollon Patras
Bojan Trajkovski (206 cm) is moving to AS Apollon Patras (Greece-A1) after starting the season with KK Rabotnicki AD Skopje (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga). Apollon Patras is still searching for its first win this season. He played just one game for his former club and tallied 12 points, five rebounds and a block. He is a…
Read MoreFolarin Campbell joins Energa Czarni
Energa Czarni Slupsk (Poland-TBL) has agreed to terms on a deal with Folarin Campbell (192 cm, George Mason’08) this 2015/16. Campbell was originally slated to play for SEFA Arkadios (Greece-A1), before landing with Energa Czarni. He began the 2014/15 season on the roster of MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL). Campbell was able to play seven games…
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