Archive for 2015
Eric Maynor inks with Nizhny Novgorod
Eric Maynor (190 cm, VCU’09) will be taking charge of the backcourt of BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia-VTB) this 2015/16 season. The 28-year-old guard started his 2014/15 in January, opting to begin his international career with a stint with Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A). Maynor was able to play 15 games for them and chipped in a…
Read MorePuerto Rico BSN: Ponce one step closer to title
Leones de Ponce stunned Capitanes of Arecibo in Game 5 of the Puerto Rico BSN finals series to take charge of the championship decider. An 81-91 victory on the road was enough for the franchise to take a 3-2 lead in the series, and with the finals descending on Ponce once again in Game 6,…
Read MoreC.J. Williams, newcomer to Dijon
C.J. Williams (196 cm, North Carolina State’12) is now a member of JDA Dijon Bourgogne (France-Pro A) and now will be joining the club this 2015/16 season. The 25-year-old Williams played in Italy in 2014/15 for Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia (Serie A). In 29 games in the top Italian league, C.J. was able to produce…
Read MoreCaleb Green landed by Galatasaray
Caleb Green (203 cm, ORU’07) has been added to strengthen the roster of Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) this 2015/16. In 2014/15 the 29-year-old Green played 24 games for Unicaja in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and averaged 7.5 ppg and 3.5 rpg. In the domestic Spanish league Caleb logged 42 games and produced averages of 7.5…
Read MoreTony Bishop to Eisbaeren Bremerhaven
German Bundesliga club Eisbaeren Bremerhaven has reached an agreement with Panamanian player Tony Bishop (201 cm, Texas State’11) this 2015/16. This season will be Tony’s first run playing in Germany for a German franchise and will get a chance to be an instant contributor from the get-go. Bishop most recently played for Atleticos San German (Puerto…
Read MoreLamont Hamilton pens with Besiktas
Lamont Hamilton (208 cm, St. John’s’07) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 with Besiktas Integral Forex Istanbul (Turkey-TBL). Hamilton began the 2014/15 season playing for Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). He played four games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 4.0 ppg and 1.8 rpg. Lamont also logged four games in the domestic…
Read MoreDontay Thomas joins La Bruixa d’Or
La Bruixa d’Or Manresa of Spain’s Liga Endesa has added Dontay Thomas (187 cm, La Salle’06) to their roster for 2015/16. Dontay is a 31-year-old American player who also holds a Hungarian passport and was also a recently added member to the Hungarian national team in 2014. He spent the last four seasons of his…
Read MoreD.J. Covington signs with Phoenix Hagen
D.J. Covington (203 cm, VMI’14) will be taking his talents to the roster of Phoenix Hagen (Germany-BBL) this 2015/16 season. The 24-year-old Covington had a very brief 2014/15 season which he spent with AE Nea Kifisia Dimoulas Athens (Greece-A1). He joined the team in February 2015 and played five games for them and averaged 1.2…
Read MoreKrunoslav Simon pens with EA7 Armani
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) has agreed to terms with Krunoslav Simon (197 cm) and will be bringing him in this 2015/16 to strengthen their roster. Krunoslav is a 30 year-old Croatian player who has been a long-time member of the Croatian national team since 2008. He has had some previous experience playing in…
Read MoreNBL franchise Halifax Rainmen could be saved
While the NBL plays second fiddle to ice hockey in Canada, Basketball is still an important part of the community in some provinces. Take Nova Scotia for example, where the Halifax Rainmen have been going through plenty of woe. However, the business community in Halifax is refusing to let its NBL franchise die and a…
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