Archive for 2015
Devin Sweetney to Huracanes del Atlantico
Devin Sweetney (198 cm, St. Francis’10) has been picked up by the Huracanes del Atlantico (Dominican Republic-LNB) this 2015. Sweetney spent his 2014/15 season playing for a couple of teams from the Swiss LNA. He initially signed with Union Neuchatel Basket where Devin was able to play four games and produce averages of 15.3 ppg…
Read MoreU19 World Championships, groups decided
The group phase of the 2015 U19 World Championships has come to a close and the nations holding berths to the next round have been decided. There are few surprises heading into the Round of 16, but the exciting knockout stage will pit the best youngsters from around the world against each other. On Tuesday,…
Read MoreTyren Johnson inks with Usak
Tyren Johnson (202 cm, LA-Lafayette’10) will continue his professional career with Turkish club Usak Sportlif (TBL) this 2015/16. Johnson was on the roster of Okapi Aalstar (Belgium-Scooore League) in 2014/15. He played nine games for them during their run in the EuroChallenge and averaged 14.7 ppg and 6.1 rpg. In 34 games in the domestic…
Read MorePero Antic landed by Fenerbahce Ulker
Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) has landed the services of Pero Antic (211 cm) for the upcoming 2015/16 season. Antic is a 32-year-old player who has dual citizenship from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria. He has been a long-time member of the Macedonian national team since 2005 up to the present. The international…
Read MoreRobin Benzing inks with CAI Zaragoza
Robin Benzing (208 cm) is widening his horizons and will play for a team based outside of his home Germany for the first time in his professional career this 2015/16. The German player has agreed to terms with CAI Zaragoza (Spain-Liga Endesa) and will be a new addition to their roster this coming season. Benzing…
Read MoreKevin Lisch now with Illawara Hawks
Former Perth Wildcat Kevin Lisch (188 cm, St. Louis’09) is a newcomer to the roster of the Illawara Hawks (Australia-NBL) this 2015/16. Lisch is a 29-year-old American player who also holds an Italian passport. He played for Spanish Liga Endesa team CAI Zaragoza in the 2014/15 season. He was able to play 15 games for…
Read MoreMark Payne pens with Limoges
Mark Payne (203 cm, University of California-Davis’11) has agreed to terms with Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A) and will join the club for the upcoming 2015/16 season. The 27-year-old Payne is no stranger to French hoops. In 2014/15 he played for another team from the French Pro A, Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket. In 30 games Mark…
Read MoreMaxime de Zeeuw joins CEZ Nymburk
Czech Republic basketball Titan CEZ Nymburk (Czech Republic-NBL) has picked up Belgian basketball player Maxime de Zeeuw (204 cm) this 2015/16. He is 28 and will get a chance to play for the team that has been dominating Czech Republic basketball for several seasons. His 2014/15 season was spent on the roster of Virtus Acea…
Read MoreGeorge Valentine signs with Levice
George Valentine (203 cm, Winthrop’12) is a newcomer to the roster of BK Levicki Patrioti (Slovakia-SBL) this 2015/16 season. Levice had a disappointing 2014/15 season, finishing the regular season with a 11-25 record. The 26-year-old Valentine spent the last two seasons playing for Basket Swans Gmunden from Austria’s A Bundesliga. In 2014/15 George logged 21…
Read MoreLuke Sikma moves to Valencia Basket
Luke Sikma (203 cm, Portland’11) will be reinforcing the roster of Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the 2015/16 season. In the Spanish Liga Endesa Valencia ended the 2014/15 regular season with a 20-14 record. The reached as far as the Eurocup semifinals in 2015. Sikma has spent his entire professional career playing for Spanish teams.…
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