Archive for 2015
Patrick Horstmann stays with Sheffield Sharks
The Sheffeild One Health Sharks (United Kingdom-BBL) has re-signed Patrick Horstmann (201 cm, Northwood Florida’13) for the 2015/16 season. Horstmann is a 27-year-old German player who has been with the Sharks since the 2013/14 season. He appeared in 39 games for them in 2014/15 and was able to record averages of 4.8 ppg and 3.5…
Read MoreT.J. Campbell re-signs with Nanterre
T.J. Campbell (175 cm, Portland’10) will remain with JSF Nanterre (France-Pro A) for the 2015/16 season after signing an extension with the club. Campbell has been playing in the French Pro A for several seasons now, but first joined Nanterre in 2014/15. He played 10 games for Nanterre in their run in the EuroChallenge and…
Read MoreErving Walker signed by Buyukcekmece
Tuyap Buyukcekmece Basketbol (Turkey-TBL) is gearing up for their debut in the Turkish TBL with the signing of Erving Walker (173 cm, Florida’12). Walker had a productive 2014/15 season playing in the French Pro A for JDA Dijon Bourgogne. He played 16 Eurocup games for Dijon and was able to record averages of 13.3 ppg…
Read MoreAdonte Parker inks with Polfarmex Kutno
AZS Polfarmex Kutno (Poland-TBL) has agreed to terms with Adonte Parker (183 cm, Dayton’12) and have added him to their roster this 2015/16. Adonte will be added to the team’s backcourt rotation this coming season. The 26-year-old Parker played for Gediz Universitesi (Turkey-TB2L) in 2014/15. He left the club in February 2015, but before his…
Read MoreHalifax Rainmen file for Bankruptcy
The ownership of the Halifax Rainmen from Canada’s NBL has filed for bankcruptcy. It’s a bitter end to an already sour 2014/15 season for the franchise. The team, which joined the league in 2011, forfeited the final game of the league finals series in April. The players from the Windsor Express and the Halifax Rainmen…
Read MoreChris Fleming joins Nuggets’ Staff
German National Team head coach Chris Fleming is joining the Denver Nuggets’ coaching staff under Mike Malone. The 45-year-old Fleming has had extensive head coaching experience in Germany. He coached Brose Baskets Bamberg from 2008 to 2014. Chris led Brose Baskets to four German Bundesliga Championships, four German Cups, and three German Supercup titles. Fleming…
Read MoreSolna Vikings Withdraws from Basketligan
The Solna Vikings have announced their withdrawal from the Swedish Basketligan. The 2008 league champions are pulling out due to financial difficulties. The team has been working on stabilizing their financial issues over the last couple of seasons, but have unfortunately been able to deal with the build up of debt. “It is taking responsibility.…
Read MoreNBA Summer League Las Vegas: team rosters
The NBA Summer League in Las Vegas is just a week away, with the Orlando Summer League already underway. Many NBA franchises are naming their rosters for Vegas, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trailblazers, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns and the Chicago Bulls today. The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Toronto Raptors announce their line-ups yesterday,…
Read MoreMike James retained by Laboral Kutxa
Baskonian franchise Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) has decided to keep Mike James (185 cm, Lamar’12) on their roster this 2015/16. James joined Laboral Kutxa in 2014/15 after beginning the season with VAP Kolossos Rodou (Greece-A1). He logged in eight productive games for his former club before making the switch and averaged 21.0 ppg and…
Read MoreCarl Elliott joins Soles de Santo Domingo
Carl Elliott (193 cm, George Washinton’07) is a recent addition to the roster of Soles de Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic-LNB) this 2015. The 32-year-old veteran is moving there from Crocodilos de Caracas (Venezuela-LPB). He played 42 games for his former team and registered averages of 20.4 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 5.2 apg. Carl helped the…
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