Archive for 2015
U16 European Championship, Second Stage roundup
Day 2 of the Second Stage at the U16 European Championship provided more nations moving forward to the Quarterfinals. Turkey, Spain, and Lithuania are through from Group E, while Germany are on the brink after seeing off hosts Lithuania. England collected its first win of the competition by defeating Greece, while Spain took out Turkey…
Read MoreGarrick Sherman pens with Groningen
Garrick Sherman (210 cm, Notre Dame’14) has been added to the roster of Donar Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie) this 2015/16. The 24-year-old Sherman had a busy 2014/15 as his rookie season as a pro, getting tested by two different teams from two different leagues. He started off the season playing for AZS Koszalin (Poland-TBL). Garrick played 16…
Read MoreKenny Hasbrouck to play for AV Cantu
Kenny Hasbrouck (191 cm, Siena’09) has put pen to paper on a deal to play for Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A) this 2015/16. This will be an upgrade in competition for the 28-year-old veteran as he played in Italy’s A2 Silver league in 2014/15 for Mobyt Ferrara. He posted solid numbers for his former team,…
Read MoreJure Pelko agrees with UBSC Graz
Jure Pelko (190 cm) is set to broaden his horizons this 2015/16 season, and will play abroad for UBSC Raiffeisen Graz (Austria-A Bundesliga). Jure is a 25-year-old Slovenian player who has so far spent his entire professional career playing for Slovenian clubs. The change in scenery will bring new challenges for the young guard. Pelko…
Read MoreRonald Moore joins Giorgio Tesi Group
Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia (Italy-Serie A) has landed the services of Ronald Moore (183 cm, Siena’10) for the upcoming 2015/16 season. The 27-year-old Moore is coming over after spending the 2014/15 season on the roster of Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta (Italy-Serie A). He played a total of 29 games for them and delivered averages of 7.0…
Read MoreAndrew Rautins signed by Royal Hali
Andrew Rautins (193 cm, Syracuse’10) will be strengthening the roster of Royal Hali Gaziantep (Turkey-TBL) for the 2015/16 season. Andrew is a Canadian-American player who was a member of the Canadian national team in 2006 to 2011 and again in 2013. He is coming off a stint playing in the Italian Serie A for Openjobmetis…
Read More2015 U16 European Championship: 3 Teams Unbeaten
Kaunas, Lithuania – Action in the 2015 U16 European Championship is heating up in the second stage, with only three teams sporting unbeaten records. Turkey, Lithuania, and Finland are all 3-0 and are on track to advance to the knockout stage of the competition. Finland in particular, has been a pleasant surprise in the tournament…
Read MoreJerime Anderson now with Aalstar
Jerime Anderson (187 cm, UCLA’12) has agreed to terms with Crelan Okapi Aalstar (Belgium-Scooore League) and will join the team this 2015/16. Anderson played for Liege Basket (Belgium-Scooore League) in the 2014/15 season and was able to play in 28 games. During his run with Liege Basket he posted averages of 14.5 ppg and 4.9…
Read MoreDarryl Monroe joins Maccabi Rishon
Darryl Monroe (198 cm, George Mason’09) is a recent addition to the roster of Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion (Israel-Winner League) this 2015/16. Monroe is coming over after spending the 2014/15 season playing for Tezenis Verona (Italy-A2 Gold). The 29-year-old Mornoe played a total of 30 games for his former team and produced during that run averages…
Read MoreDavid Wear inks with Fuenlabrada
David Wear (208 cm, UCLA’14) is Europe-bound this 2015/16 as he takes his talents to Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa). Wear begins a new chapter in his career, signing for the first time with a foreign team. He played in both the Orlando and Vegas Summer leagues, but failed to land a contract with an NBA…
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