Archive for 2015
FIBA U18 European Championship, Day 2 Second Stage
Day 2 of the Second Stage at the FIBA U18 European Championship saw Group E and Group F take shape as the nation’s compete to make the Quarter-final. France was handed its first loss by a Serbia team looking for consistency in Group E, but along with Spain the French seems destined for the next…
Read MoreCameron Long joins s.Oliver Baskets
Cameron Long (193 cm, George Mason’11) will be suiting up for s.Oliver Baskets Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL) this coming 2015/16 season. Cameron is coming over from Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany-BBL), where he played in 2013/14. The 26-year-old Long logged 16 games for them in the Eurocup and registered averages of 10.7 ppg and 3.1 apg. He also played…
Read MoreEugene Lawrence re-signs with Telekom Baskets
Eugene Lawrence (184 cm, St. John’s’08) has re-signed with German club Telekom Baskets Bonn (Bundesliga) for the 2015/16 season. Lawrence played 39 games for the club in the German league where he posted averages of 8.4 ppg and 5.5 apg. He also logged 10 games for them during their run in the Eurocup and there…
Read MoreEkpe Udoh to strengthen Fenerbahce Ulker
Ekpe Udoh (208 cm, Baylor’10) is Europe bound this 2015/16 after putting pen to paper on a deal with Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey-TBL). Udoh is a 28-year-old Nigerian player who has played in the NBA for majority of his pro career. Udoh was under contract with the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2014/15 season. The…
Read MoreZoran Vrkic now with Gipuzkoa
Zoran Vrkic (203 cm) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 with Spanish club Gipuzkoa BC San Sebastian (Liga Endesa). Zoran is a Croatian player who was a former member of the Croatian national team in 2011. His 2014/15 season was spent at home in Croatia’s A1 league where he played for GKK Sibenik. In…
Read MoreJustin Hamilton signs with Valencia
Former NBA big man, Justin Hamilton (213 cm, LSU’12) is set to take his talents to Europe this 2015/16 after agreeing to sign with Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa). In 2014/15 the 25-year-old Hamilton initially played for the Miami Heat. He logged 24 games for them and averaged 2.8 ppg and 2.0 rpg. In March 2015…
Read MoreJ.R. Reynolds landed by Stelmet ZG
2015 Polish league champions, Stelmet Zielona Gora (Poland-TBL) have agreed to terms on a contract with J.R. Reynolds (188 cm, Virginia’07). He spent the 2014/15 season on the roster of KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga), but will now be an integral part of Stelmet Zielona Gora’s backcourt rotation this coming season. He appeared in…
Read MoreOgnjen Kuzmic joins Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1) have strengthened their roster this 2015/16 after adding big man Ognjen Kuzmic (213 cm). He is a 25-year-old player who holds dual citizenship from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kuzmic was a member of the Bosnian national team in 2012 and the Serbian national team in 2013, 2014. In 2014/15 he split…
Read MoreU18 European Championships: Four Teams Advance
Volos, Greece – Four teams advance to the quarterfinals of the U18 European Championships, staying undefeated after the second stage of the competition. Both France and Germany advance from Group E after coming up with some very dominant victories. France blazed through Latvia, 91-62 on some solid offensive execution. The duo of Stephane Gombauld and…
Read MoreLaQuinton Ross now with AV Cantu
LaQuinton Ross (203 cm, Ohio State’14) is a new addition to the roster of Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A) this 2015/16. The 22-year-old Ross made a splash with Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A) in 2014/15 for his rookie season. He scored 17.6 ppg and grabbed 7.1 rpg in 29 games. His strong play during the…
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