Archive for 2015
Alex Renfroe switches to Bayern Munich
Alex Renfroe (190 cm, Belmont’09) is making a switch to German BBL finalists Bayern Munich (Eurocup) for the 2014/2015 season. The American is actually heading to Bavaria from Bayern’s rival Bundesliga club ALBA Berlin, where he spent the 2014/2015 season. He played in both the league and Euroleague last season and helped ALBA reach the…
Read More2015 FIBA U19, Day 2 recap
Day 2 of the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship saw some of the tournament favourites consolidate their positions in the group stages. However, it was yet another day of enthralling action as the underdog nations hustled to cause plenty of scares and a lot of excitement for the crowds in Heraklion, Greece. Group A USA…
Read MoreBanco di Sardegna Sassari crowned Serie A champion
A gripping 2014/2015 season in Italy’s Serie A went right down to a deciding game in the finals series, with Banco di Sardegna Sassari winning the title. The club overcame Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia in the decisive fifth game of the championship series, claiming a narrow 73-75 win on the road. It truly was a…
Read MoreAleksandar Djordjevic is Panathinaikos head coach
Reeling off the back of one of its worst seasons in recent memory, Panathinaikos Athens will name Aleksandar Djordjevic as its new head coach. The most successful club in Greek Basketball has struggled throughout the 2014/2015 season under the guidance of Dusko Ivanovic and was swept by arch nemesis Olympiacos in the Greek league championship…
Read MoreEugene Jeter links with Galatasaray
Eugene Jeter (180 cm, Portland’06) will suit up for Turkish heavyweight Galatasaray LIV Hospital Istanbul (TBL) through the 2015/2016 season. The American (who holds a Ukrainian passport) spent the end of this season playing for French champs Limoges CSP (ProA) where he played eighteen games and averaged 12.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per…
Read MoreHector Harold goes pro with Grindavik
Hector Harold (201 cm, Vermont’15) has decided to join Icelandic club U.M.F. Grindavik (Dominos League) for the start of the 2014/2015 season. It will actually be his first season in professional Basketball as he has just graduated Vermont, where he has spent the last three seasons playing NCAA hoops. The American played his final season…
Read MoreRichard Williams deals with Kirchheim
Richard Williams (177 cm, San Diego State’09) is looking to put a tough 2014/2015 season behind him after inking with Kirchheim Knights (Germany, ProA). The American penned with the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (BBL) at the start of last season, but injury stopped his progress and he ended up with BC Vechta (ProA). He only managed…
Read MoreStephane Lasme switches to Galatasaray
Stephane Lasme (203 cm, Massachusetts’07) has quickly found a new station and will be playing for Galatasaray LIV Hospital Istanbul (Turkey, TBL) next season. That means the experienced center will remain in Turkey next season after he spent this campaign with Galatasaray’s Istanbul rival Anadolu Efes (TBL). During his stay with Efes, the Gabonese player…
Read MoreAuston Calhoun joins Angers
Auston Calhoun (201 cm, Bowling Green’13) has penned a deal with Angers BC 49 (France, ProB) for the upcoming 2014/2015 season. The American graduated Bowling Green in 2013 and has played professionally in Europe since. During the 2014/2015 season the forward played for SAM Basket Massagno (Switzerland, LNA) and over seventeen games he impressed with…
Read MoreDevante Wallace to Wels
Devante Wallace (196 cm, High Point’15) has penned his first professional contract and will play for WBC Raiffeisen Wels (Austria, A Bundesliga). The American is entering his rookie season through the 2015/2016 campaign and has recently completed his tenure at High Point in the NCAA. During his final season with the school, Devante Wallace played…
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