Archive for 2015
Jordan Swing to Oviedo
Jordan Swing (198 cm, UAB’14) is going to wear the colors of Union Financiera Baloncesto Oviedo (Spain, LEB Gold) during the 2015/2016 season. The American has been playing in the Australian SBL during the summer, hitting the hardwood with the Lakeside Lightning. Over 26 games Jordan Swing was in red hot form and averaged a…
Read MoreKeith Gayden deals with Trelew
Keith Gayden (202 cm, Duquesne’06) will be playing in Argentine during the 2015/2016 season after signing a contract with Huracan Trelew (Argentina, TNA). The American is familiar with Argentine Basketball and indeed the second tier TNA. Earlier in his career the forward played for Julio Rio Tercero in the top flight Liga A during the…
Read MoreShawn Jones moves to Andorra
Shawn Jones (203 cm, Middle Tennessee State’14) has been added to the roster at MoraBanc Andorra (Spain, Liga Endesa) and will link up with the team for the upcoming campaign. The forward busied himself during the summer with a stint in the NBA Pro Summer League in Las Vegas, where he suited up for the…
Read MoreNemanja Djurisic inks with Gora
Nemanja Djurisic (203 cm, Georgia’15) has been tabbed by Stelmet Zielona Gora (Poland, TBL and Euroleague) to play for the club through the 2015/2016 season. The Montenegrin player is coming off his final season at Georgia University, where he played in the NCAA for four seasons. This will be a rookie season for Nemanja Djurisic…
Read MoreGreg Mays joins Hasharon
Greg Mays has put pen to paper on a deal to play for Maccabi Hod Hasharon (Israel, National league) through the 2015/2016 season. The American is embarking on his professional career and will spend his rookie season in Israel. Greg Mays just graduated at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay where the Chicago native had…
Read MoreAndre Harris newcomer to Usak
Andre Harris (201 cm, Fair Dickinson’07) will be up for new challenges this 2015/16 as he lands with a new team, signing with Usak Sportlif (Turkey-TBL). Harris has spent the last four seasons playing for JDA Dijon Bourgogne (France-Pro A). This stint with Usak will be Andre’s first time to suit up for a Turkish…
Read MoreQuincy Taylor signed by Cholet
Quincy Taylor (195 cm, UAB’05) has reached an agreement with Cholet Basket (France-Pro A) and will be donning the team’s colors for the 2015/16 season. Taylor played for AS Monaco Basket in 2014/15. The 35-year-old veteran managed to appear in 32 games for his former team and produced averages of 16.0 ppg and 4.4 rpg.…
Read MoreOndrej Balvin stays with Sevilla
Baloncesto Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa) will be bringing back Czech player Ondrej Balvin (217 cm) for the 2015/16 season. The 22-year-old Balvin has practically grown up playing for the organization, joining them as early as 2010. He has been a member of the Czech Republic National Team since 2011 up to the present. Ondrej appeared in…
Read MoreYannick Anzuluni pens with Umea
Umea BSKT of Sweden’s Basketligan is strengthening its roster for the 2015/16 season with the recent addition of Yannick Anzuluni (205 cm, Houghton’10). He is a 27-year-old player who has dual citizenship from Canada and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Anzuluni spent the 2014/15 playing in the German Pro B for the Rostock Seawolves. He…
Read MoreFIBA U16 European Quarterfinal preview
The last eight nations are lining up for the FIBA U16 European Quarterfinal as the search for a 2015 European champion continues, but who will get gold? There are even match ups aplenty in the first knock out stage of the competition as the pursuit for gold heats up. There’s a lot to look forward…
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