Archive for 2015
Kyle Johnson now with AV Cantu
Kyle Johnson (195 cm, Long Island University’11) has agreed to terms on a deal with Acqua Vitasnella Cantu from Italy’s Serie A this 2015/16. Johnson is a British-Canadian player who has been a member of the British national team since 2011. His 2014/15 season began late, signing with the Brampton A’s (Canada-NBL) in January 2015.…
Read MoreDelroy James pens with Enisey
Enisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia-VTB) is bolstering its roster for the 2015/16 season with the addition of Delroy James (203 cm, Rhode Island’11). James is a 28-year-old American player who also holds a Guyanese passport. He spent the last two seasons playing in Italy’s Serie A for Enel Basket Brindisi. In 2014/15 he appeared in 14 games…
Read MoreHordur Vilhjalmsson added by Trikalla
Aries Trikalla BC (Greece-A1) is welcoming Icelandic player, Hordur Vilhjalmsson (194 cm) to their roster this 2015/16. The 26-year-old player has been a member of the Icelandic national team since 2009. In 2014/15 Hordur made his return to Mitteldeutscher BC Weissenfels (Germany-BBL) after a one-season stint with Blancos de Rueda Valladolid (Spain-Liga Endesa) in 2013/14. He…
Read MoreAustralia books ticket to Rio 2016
Australia has secured its berth to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, joining the United States and Brazil. The Aussie Boomers earned their spot after defeating the New Zealand Tall Blacks in a home-and-home series. This will be their 12th consecutive appearance at the games. They were led by Golden State Warriors’ center Andrew Bogut…
Read MoreJames Sinclair joins Helsinki Seagulls
James Sinclair (190 cm, Western Carolina’15) will begin his professional career this 2015/16 playing in Europe for the Helsinki Seagulls (Finland-Korisliiga). The Seagulls have been shoring up their roster for the upcoming season and Sinclair is one of their most recent additions. James averaged 18.7 ppg and 6.0 rpg through 30 games in his senior…
Read MoreCourtney Fells signed by CASLA
Courtney Fells (196 cm, North Carolina State’09) will continue his professional career with San Lorenzo de Almagra (Argentina-TNA) this 2015/16. The 28-year-old veteran spent the 2014/15 season playing for Turkish club Usak Sportlif (TBL). He played 10 games for them during their run in the EuroChallenge and posted averages of 13.2 ppg and 5.9 rpg.…
Read MoreCroatia see off Turkey in Huawei Cup
Croatia stayed perfect in its preparations for the upcoming 2015 European Championships with a 74-66 victory over Turkey. The win also maintained the Croatians’ progress in the 2015 International Huawei Cup in Kaunas, and next up is tournament hosts Lithuania in a clash between two nations that are undefeated this summer. As for Turkey, the…
Read MoreSteven Smith inked by Pau-Lacq-Orthez
Steven Smith (203 cm, La Salle’06) will be playing for a new team this 2015/16 season. He has signed a deal to play for Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-Pro A). This will be Smith’s second consecutive season playing in the French Pro A league. In 2014/15 he was on the roster of JL Bourg Basket, from…
Read MoreRolands Freimanis back with Kalev/Cramo
Latvian player, Rolands Freimanis (210 cm) is set to make his return to BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Estonia-Alexela KML) this 2015/16 season. He joined them in 2014/15 after beginning the pre-season with Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). Rolands played seven games in the Estonian league and averaged 11.1 ppg and 4.7 rpg. He also played 11…
Read MoreJustin Stommes to Verviers-Pepinster
Justin Stommes (200 cm, Eastern Kentucky’11) is a fresh addition to the roster of VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster (Belgium-Scooore League) this 2015/16. Stommes most recently played (2014/15) for the Helsinki Seagulls (Finland-Korisliiga). In 22 games, Justin managed to register averages of 13.6 ppg and 4.5 rpg. The club has set to win a Belgian league championship…
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