Archive for 2015
Stanko Barac lands with EA7 Armani
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) had landed the services of Stanko Barac (216 cm) for the upcoming 2015/16 season. Barac is a 29-year-old player who has dual citizenship from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He has been a member of the Croatian national team since 2007. His 2014/15 season started late, signing with KK…
Read MoreDarryl Dawkins, Sixers Great Passes at 58
Former Philadelphia 76ers great, Darryl Dawkins has passed away at age 58. Nicknamed “Chocolate Thunder” for his powerful slam dunks and larger-than-life personality, Dawkins left his friends and family due to a heart attack. His NBA career spanned 15 seasons and the big man averaged 12 points per game and 6.1 rebounds per game. He…
Read MoreCroatia wins opening for EuroBasket warmup
Croatia has been hot form through the summer winning six out of six friendlies as the country prepares for an assault on the gold medal at the 2015 EuroBasket tournament next week. The nation is hosting a friendly warm up tournament in the Zagreb Arena and edged Estonia 66-63, while in the other contest Bosnia…
Read MoreEbi Ere, newcomer to Adelaide 36ers
Ebi Ere (195 cm, Oklahoma’03) is set to make his return to Australia this coming 2015/16 season after signing a deal with the Adelaide 36ers (Australia-NBL). Ebi is a Nigerian-American player was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2006-07 and again in 2009. He is coming off a stint in Puerto Rico’s…
Read MoreCharles Hinkle heads to Niigata Albirex
Charles Hinkle (196 cm, American University’12) is bound for Asia after agreeing to terms on a deal with Niigata Albirex (Japan-BJ League) this 2015/16. This will be the 27-year-old player’s first time to sign and play for an Asian club. Hinkle spent his 2014/15 season playing in the NBA’s D-League. He originally started off with…
Read MoreSimas Buterlevicius added by Ventspils
Latvian club BK Ventspils (LBL) has acquired the services of Lithuanian player Simas Buterlevicius (200 cm) for the 2015/16 season. This will be a new test for Simas as he embarks on a new chapter in his international pro hoops career. Ventspils will be his first pro team outside of his home Lithuania. In 2014/15…
Read MoreLandon Milbourne deals with Gipuzkoa
Landon Milbourne (201 cm, Maryland’10) is now a member of Gipuzkoa BC San Sebastian from Spain’s Liga Endesa this 2015/16. The 28-year-old Milbourne is coming off playing for Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia (Italy-Serie A) in 2014/15. He played 28 games for his former club and registered averages of 10.3 ppg and 5.3 rpg. In 2013/14…
Read MoreWendell McKines to Estudiantes Concordia
Wendell McKines (198 cm, New Mexico State’12) has been added to the roster of Estudiantes Concordia (Argentina-Liga A) this 2015/16 season. Wendell is coming from halfway around the world, having played in the Philippines’ PBA this 2015 as the import of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the league’s Governor’s Cup. His stint lasted…
Read MoreSpain wins big in EuroBasket warm up despite injury to three players
Spain continued its preparations for the 2015 European Championships by gunning down Macedonia 88-54 in a good display. With just ten days until the big opening tip off, Spain is looking in solid form and eased to victory at home in Logrono despite being understrength. The Spaniard lost three key players early in the week…
Read MoreChris Ferguson heads to Oberwart
Chris Ferguson (206 cm, Mid-Continent’12) will strengthen the frontcourt of the Redwell Gunners Oberwart (Austria-A Bundesliga) this 2015/16. Chris last played for Liege Basket (Belgium-Scooore League) in 2014/15. He played seven games for them late into the season and averaged 7.7 ppg and 3.0 rpg. In November 2014 he signed SK Dnipro Azot Dniprodzerzhynsk from Ukraine’s…
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