Archive for 2015
Tyler Cain now with Dijon
Tyler Cain (203 cm, South Dakota’10) has been added to the roster of JDA Dijon Bourgogne (France-Pro A) for the coming 2015/16 season. The 27-year-old Cain is not travelling far, coming from Elan Bernais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-Pro A) where he spent playing the 2014/15 season. He played a total of 34 games for his former club…
Read MoreLuigi Datome pens with Fenerbahce Ulker
Luigi Datome (203 cm) has agreed to a deal with Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) and will play for the Turkish club this 2015/16. Datome is a 27-year-old Italian player who has been a member of the Italian national team since 2007. Luigi tried his luck in the NBA in 2013/14 with the Detroit Pistons, but…
Read MoreJoel Freeland inks with CSKA Moscow
British international player Joel Freeland (208 cm) is headed back to Europe after a stint across the pond, playing in the NBA. Freeland has agreed to terms with CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) and will be playing for the Russian powerhouse in 2015/16. The 28-year-old big man played for the Portland Trail Blazers in 2014/15. He logged…
Read MoreSerbian U20 Squad Advances to Q-Finals
The Serbian U20 squad booked their ticket to the quarterfinals of the U20 European Championship after winning over host team Italy, 6761. It was one of three games that were played. Israel fell to Belgium 68-79 and Latvia bowed to France, 50-57. Serbia has looked great so far in the tournament and remain unbeaten. They…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele joins Metros de Santiago
The Metros de Santiago (Dominican Republic-LNB) have added Nigerian big man Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05) for their trip to LNB Finals this 2015. Akindele has already committed to Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-TBL) for the 2015-16 season. He recently played a six-game stint for the Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN) where he averaged 15.8 ppg and…
Read MoreJustin Cage sticks with Mons-Hainaut
Justin Cage (198 cm, Xavier’07) has truly found a home with Belgian Scooore League club Belflius Mons-Hainaut. The 30-year-old Cage has been with the team since 2009 and will be playing for them again this 2015/16. Justin played a dozen games for Mons-Hainaut in the EuroChallenge where he registered averages of 9.5 ppg and 4.3…
Read MoreJ.K. Edwards to Pau-Lacq-Orthez
Veteran J.K. Edwards (202 cm, UNLV’04) will be suiting up for Elan Bernais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-Pro A) for the 2015/16 season. Edwards has spent a good portion of his professional career playing for French basketball teams, but this will be his first stint with Pau-Lacq-Orthez. J.K. played multiple seasons for BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-Pro…
Read MoreLas Vegas Summer League Sunday Recap
We’re three days into the Las Vegas Summer League 2015 and already the young crop of players who represent the future of the NBA have enthralled, captivated, and entertained fans. Eight games were on tap on Sunday for everyone to enjoy, and more than a few players displayed flashes of brilliance which highlighted some of…
Read MoreEuropean Championship U20, groups decided
The first group stage of the European Championship U20 has come to a close and twelve nations from the twenty that started the tournament progress to the next phase. That second group stage (comprising two groups of six countries) will get underway on Monday with a busy schedule of contests in store. Many of the…
Read MoreC.J. Harris switches to Radom
Rosa Radom (Poland, TBL) announced new signing C.J. Harris (191 cm, Wake Forest’13) for the coming season after the player agreed terms with the club. The American recently closed out the 2014/2015 season playing for VEF Riga (Latvia, LBL) and over ten league games he averaged 3.4 points and 1.1 rebounds per game. The shooting…
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