Archive for 2015
Arturas Milaknis signs with Unics Kazan
Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB) is reinforcing its roster with the addition of Arturas Milaknis (195 cm) this 2015/16 season. Arturas is a 29-year-old Lithuanian player who is a recent member of the Lithuanian national team this 2015. Milaknis has spent most of his professional career playing for Lithuanian mega team, Zalgiris Kaunas (LKL), so this move…
Read MoreTaylor Braun agrees with Ratiopharm Ulm
Taylor Braun (201 cm, North Dakota State’14) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 with German club, Ratiopharm Ulm (BBL). Braun, who recently turned 24, spent his rookie season as a pro (2014/15) with Okapi Aalstar (Belgium-Scooore League). He played a dozen games for his former club during their run in the EuroChallenge and was…
Read MoreJordan Farmar back with Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Jordan Farmar (188 cm, UCLA’06) is set to make his return to his former club, Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) this 2015/16. He last saw action for the Israeli powerhouse back in 2011/12. The 28-year-old guard began his 2014/15 season on the roster of the Los Angeles Clippers, where he was able to play 36…
Read MoreNemanja Bjelica signs deal with Timberwolves
The 2015 Turkish Airlines Euroleague MVP, Nemanja Bjelica (209 cm) has reached an agreement to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The deal is reportedly good for three years and worth $11.7 million. The talented Serbian forward was originally drafted by the Washington Wizards in the 2nd round (35th overall) in the 2010 NBA draft. Nemanja…
Read MoreOkafor Looks Good in Summer League Debut
Philadelphia 76ers fans got a first-look at third-overall draft pick, Jahlil Okafor as the big man took to the floor in an Orlando Summer League game against the San Antonio Spurs. Philly squeezed out the win, 76-74. The Duke standout looked tentative at first, but soon found his groove and was able to kick his…
Read MoreRyan Evans deals with St. Quentin
Ryan Evans (203 cm, Wisconsin’13) is a fresh addition to the roster of French Pro B club Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball this 2015/16 season. The 25-year-old Evans played for two clubs in the 2014/15 season. He started off with Maccabi Raanana (Israel-National League), where he played 11 games and recorded averages of 20.8 ppg and 8.4 rpg.…
Read MoreRoss Bekkering retained by Groningen
Donar Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie) has retained the services of Canadian player, Ross Bekkering (203 cm) for yet another season this 2015. Bekkering has been with Groningen since 2013, but has played his entire pro career in the Netherlands. In 2014/15 Ross was able to play 9.8 ppg and 5.3 rpg for Groningen over the course of…
Read MoreKyle Weems now with Strasbourg
Kyle Weems (198 cm, Missouri State’12) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 with Strasbourg IG (France-Pro A). He is moving from JSF Nanterre (France-Pro A). Weems appeared in 16 EuroChallenge games for Nanterre in 2014/15 and he posted averages of 15.0 ppg and 5.3 rpg. His team captured the EuroChallenge crown in 2015. In…
Read MoreArtsiom Parakhouski heads to Unics
Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB) has added Belarusian big man Artsiom Parakhouski (211 cm, Radford’10) this 2015/16 season. Artsiom is coming from 2015 VTB United league semifinalist BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia-VTB), where he spent the 2014/15 season. The player posted solid numbers during the team’s run in the Euroleague. In 23 games he produced averages of 13.0…
Read MoreSofoklis Schortsanitis joins Galatasaray
Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) has strengthened its roster for the upcoming 2015/16 season with the addition of Sofoklis Schortsanitis (206 cm). He is a Greek player who has been on his country’s national team in 2003, 2006-11, and again in 2013. The 30-year-old big man is coming off a two-season stint with Israeli club…
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