Archive for 2015
2015 Orlando Summer League: First Impressions
It’s July and all of the domestic European leagues have crowned their respective champions for the 2014/15 season. The FIBA U19 World Championships are in books with Team USA taking Gold. It’s time to focus sights on the some of the players who represent the future of the NBA. As NBA teams make their preparations…
Read MoreUnited States retains U19 World Championship
The United States claimed the gold medal at the U19 World Championships after defeating Croatia in the title contest. However, this was not the runaway victory many had predicted as Croatia showed plenty of fight to send the game to overtime. Eventually though Team USA had too much and edged to its sixth title, a…
Read MoreTeam USA and Croatia make U19’s final
Team USA in on track to defend its title at the U19 World Championships in Heraklion after overcoming tournament hosts Greece in the semi-finals. The five time champs will now clash with Croatia in the showpiece game after the all-European clash with Turkey ended in favour of the Croats. The USA had its biggest fright…
Read More2015 FIBA U19 World Championship, semi’s set
The final four nations of the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship have been decided after the USA, Croatia, Turkey, and tournament hosts Greece swept into the semi-finals. The group stages and Round of 16 certainly helped to sharpen the teams and this was easily the closest round of the competition so far. Even the United…
Read MoreDaviin Davis moves to Saint-Quentin
Daviin Davis (193 cm, Weber State’09) has put pen to paper on a deal that will see him play for Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball (France, ProB) next season. The American is no stranger to French Basketball or indeed the ProB as he played for BC Souffelweyersheim in the league over the last two years. Daviin Davis has…
Read MoreMichael Hart pens with Gravenchon
Michael Hart (205 cm, North Illinois’08) is making his way to French Basketball for the first time after inking a deal with CS Gravenchon Basket (NM2) for the 2015/2016 season. The experienced American played for Tokyo Cinq Reves throughout the 2014/2015 campaign and over thirty games he offered averages of 6.6 points and 5.1 rebounds…
Read MorePatric Young links with Olympiacos
Patric Young (206 cm, Florida’14) has linked up with Greek A1 champions Olympiacos Pireus (Euroleague) for next season. The American is joining an Olympiacos team full of confidence after reaching the Euroleague final and strolling to the A1 league title. The center played for Galatasaray LIV Hospital Istanbul (Turkey, TBL and Eurocup) through this season…
Read MoreMarijan Cakarun to Helios Suns Domzale
Helios Suns Domzale of the Slovenian Telemach League announced the signing of Marijan Cakarun (204 cm), with the Croatian big man set to join the club for the 2015/2016 season ahead. The campaign will mark the first time that the center has suited up professionally outside of his native country. The 25-year old has spent…
Read MoreDurand Scott joins Bindisi
Durand Scott (196 cm, Miami, Florida’13) will spend the 2014/2015 campaign suiting up for Enel Brindisi in the Italian Serie A. He is coming from a season with Israeli club Hapoel Tel Aviv where he took part in one of the club’s most consistent seasons ever. Scott stood out with impressive displays for the club…
Read MoreAlexander Vezenkov signs for Barcelona
Alexander Vezenkov (206 cm) has penned a deal to play with Spanish Liga Endesa giant Barcelona (Euroleague) for the coming 2015/2016 season. The young Bulgarian will add options to the Barca roster, but the 20-year old is definitely one for the future and is unlikely to feature extensively next season. The power forward has played…
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