Archive for 2016
Euroleague looks to 2017 as Round 15 closes
and now we head into 2017 on the road to the Final Four. Unics Kazan’s recent resurgence paid off with a big home win over Panathinaikos Athens. Brose Bamberg, another team in fine touch, defeated Galatasaray with a road cruise. Finally, Barcelona secured a win over a tricky Darussafaka at home. Unics Kazan vs. Panathinaikos…
Read MoreDerrick Caracter signed by Echague
Derrick Caracter (206 cm, UTEP’10) is a newcomer to the roster of Atletico Echague Parana (Argentina-Liga A) and will marking the new year with third team this season. The 28-year-old big man appeared in two games for BC Prievidza (Slovakia-SBL) in the Basketball Champions League and averaged 9.0 ppg and 3.0 rpg. He left them…
Read MoreJermaine Marshall shifts to Rotterdam
Jermaine Marshall (193 cm, Arizona State’14) will be strengthening the roster of the Rotterdam Challengers (Netherlands-Eredivisie) this 2016-17. The 26-year-old Marshall began the season suiting up for BC Apollon Limassol (Cyprus-Division A). He logged eight games for them before his departure and registered averages of 14.6 ppg and 5.5 rpg. Jermaine had a shortened 2015-16…
Read MoreJamario Moon added by Fuerza Regia
Jamario Moon (203 cm, Meridian CC’00) will be a new veteran presence on the roster of Fuerza Regia Monterrey (Mexico-LNBP) and will jump into action right away. The former Cleveland Cavalier is coming off a stint playing for the Indios de Mayaguez (Puerto Rico-BSN) this 2016. He logged a total of 14 games for his…
Read MoreTyler Laser heads to Trefl Sopot
Tyler Laser (185 cm, Eastern Illinois’11) is a recent addition to the roster of Polish club Trefl Sopot (Poland-PLK) this 2016-17. Laser, who turned 28 in May, was originally supposed to start the season playing for GSA Amici Pallacanestro Udine of the Italian Serie A2 league. His 2015-16 season was spent playing for a couple…
Read MoreUros Slokar joins Acqua Vitasnella Cantu
Uros Slokar (210 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A) this 2016-17 season. Uros is a 33-year-old Slovenian player who was a long-time member of the Slovenian national team. He was with them from 2004 to 2015. This will be his first team this season. In…
Read MoreEuroleague: midway through regular season
Round 15 of the Euroleague regular season is underway. What a first half of this season’s competition it has been. Thursday’s five games showed that there is still plenty to play for over the coming 15 rounds. CSKA Moscow was handed its second defeat in as many games, courtesy of Crvena Zvezda. Real Madrid edged…
Read MoreZamal Nixon makes return to Lavrio
Zamal Nixon (186 cm, Houston’11) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 as a member of GS Lavrio (Greece-A1). Nixon began the season playing for Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A). He logged eight games before his departure and dropped averages of 2.9 ppg and 1.4 apg. The 27-year-old Houston product has had previous experience with…
Read MoreShawn James let go by Buducnost
Montenegrin powerhouse KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga) has opted to part ways with Shawn James (208 cm, Northeastern’08) this 2016. The 33-year-old big man played a dozen games for them in the ABA League and averaged 9.8 ppg and 6.4 rpg. He also played four games in the Eurocup and in that arena James…
Read MoreDennis Rodman attempts comeback at age 55
Don’t look now, but it appears that basketball fans are in for a throwback of epic proportions. A 55-year-old Dennis Rodman is attempting a comeback (of sorts) to professional basketball. The former elite rebounding machine of the Chicago Bulls has reportedly signed on to play for Fuerza Regia Monterrey (Mexico-LNBP) this 2016-17. The eclectic forward…
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