Archive for 2015
Lubos Barton joins Barcelona II
Lubos Barton (202 cm, Valparaiso’02) has been picked up by FC Barcelona II (Spain, LEB Silver) for the 2015/2016 season the club announced. The Czech Republic international has just finished represented his country at EuroBasket 2015 where he played five games and averaged 1.8 points and 1.6 rebounds from brief minutes on the court. During…
Read MoreMetta World Peace back with the Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers and Metta World Peace (201 cm, St. John’s’99) have agreed to terms on a one-year non-guaranteed deal. Metta, who was part of the Lakers’ 2010 championship winning team, has continued his career abroad since departing the franchise. He began the 2014/15 season playing in China for the Sichuan Blue Whales (China-CBA)…
Read MoreClay Tucker heads to Torku Konyaspor
Clay Tucker (196 cm, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee’03) is now a member of Torku Konyaspor (Turkey-BSL) and will be reinforcing their roster this 2015/16. He spent the last couple of seasons playing for Ronesans TED Kolejliler Ankara (Turkey-TBL). In 2014/15 Clay appeared in 30 games for his former club and registered averages of 16.1 ppg…
Read MoreTadija Dragicevic joins Buducnost
Tadija Dragicevic (206 cm) will continue his professional career with KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga) this upcoming season. The 29-year-old spent his 2014/15 season playing for Strasbourg IG (France-Pro A). He appeared in two Euroleague games and averaged 8.0 ppg and 2.0 rpg. Tadija logged a total of 43 games in the French Pro…
Read MoreKyle Shiloh added by Kouvot
Kyle Shiloh (190 cm, Nevada’07) is bound for Finland this 2015/16 after landing a deal with Kouvot Kouvola (Finland-Korisliiga). The 30-year-old Shiloh initially signed with BC Timisoara (Romania-Liga Nationala), before switching over to the Finnish club. He spent the 2014/15 season on the roster of Energa Czarni Slupsk (Poland-TBL). In 36 games in the Polish…
Read MoreFIBA Asia 2015, big wins on day 2
It was a day of huge wins during the second game of the Preliminary Round at the FIBA Asia 2015 championship in China. All but three of the game were decided by more than twenty points, although Group D is providing the tight contests at the moment. In Group A champions Iran stayed unblemished with…
Read MoreKervin Bristol added by Nea Kifisia
Kervin Bristol (206 cm, Fordham’12) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for AE Nea Kifisia Athens (Greece-A1) for the upcoming season. Kervin is 27-year-old American player who also holds a Haitian passport. In 2014/15 Bristol was on the roster of Krasnie Krilya Samara (Russia-VTB). He played 19 games for them and averaged…
Read MoreAnthony Bennett waived by Minnesota
The Minnesota Timberwolves have placed Anthony Bennett on waivers. If he clears waivers, Minnesota will buyout the remainder of his contract for $3.65 million. The 22-year-old Canadian player was selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2013 NBA Draft. A shoulder injury stifled his rookie season with the Cavs and Bennett was found underwhelming…
Read MoreJeff Allen reunites with Hapoel Tel-Aviv
Jeff Allen (201 cm, Virginia Tech’11) is set to reinforce the roster of Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) for the 2015/16 season. This is a return engagement for Allen. He played for them in the 2012/13 season. Jeff began 2014/15 playing for Maccabi Bazan Haifa (Israel-Winner League). He played 10 games for his former team and…
Read MoreDwight Buycks now with Fujian QB
Dwight Buycks (191 cm, Marquette’11) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 with Fujian Quanzhou Bank (China-CBA). He began the 2014/15 season playing for Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa). Dwight played in three Euroleague games for them and averaged 12.0 ppg and 2.0 rpg. In five domestic Spanish league games, Buycks was able to post averages…
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