Archive for June 2016
Ben Woodside added by Breakers
Ben Woodside (180 cm, North Dakota State’09) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 season with the New Zealand Breakers (Australia-NBL). Ben is a 30-year-old American player who also holds a Georgian passport. This will be his first stint in the Australian NBL. He is coming off a three season run playing for Turk Telekom…
Read MoreNenad Krstic lands with Galatasaray
Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) is continuing its rebuilding process with the addition of veteran big man Nenad Krstic (212 cm). He is a 32-year-old Serbian player who was a member of the Serbian national team from 2008 to 2014. Nenad will be bringing a wealth of experience to the team this season. He was…
Read MoreAustin Daye signs with Galatasaray
Austin Daye (211 cm, Gonzaga’09) is taking his game to Turkey this 2016-17 after agreeing to terms with Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). The former NBA forward spent his 2015-16 season playing in Europe, on the roster of Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A). He opted to head to Europe at the start of the season…
Read MoreThaddeus McFadden deals with Nancy
Thaddeus McFadden (188 cm, Fairmont State’09) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 as a new member of Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-Pro A). Thaddeus is a 29-year-old veteran who spent the last two seasons on the roster of Petrolina AEK Larnaca (Cyprus-Division A). In 2015-16 McFadden played 14 games for his former club in…
Read MoreDarnell Harris begins career at Spirou
Proximus Spirou Charleroi (Belgium-Scooore League) is bolstering its roster this 2016-17 with the infusion of new blood in the form of Darnell Harris (203 cm, Middle Tennessee State’16). This will be the 24-year-old Harris’ rookie season as a pro and he will be tested in Belgium’s top league. In his senior year at Middle Tennessee…
Read MoreSouth American Championships: Venezuela, Brazil, and Argentina dominate
The biggest hitters in South American Basketball continued to put a stranglehold on the field on Day 3 of the South American Championships. Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela stayed undefeated to sit atop their respective groups, while Colombia also collected a second win of the tournament. Big wins were order of the day for the giants,…
Read MoreDrago Pasalic inks with Donar Groiningen
Drago Pasalic (208 cm) has put pen to paper on a deal to play for Donar Groningen (Dutch Basketball League) for the 2016/2017 season. The big Croatian will be helping the 5-time champion through the upcoming campaign as Donar looks to defend the DBL title it won in the 2015/2016 season. During that term, Drago…
Read MoreKresimir Loncar to s.Oliver Baskets
Kresimir Loncar (210 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for s.Oliver Baskets Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL) in the upcoming 2016-17 season. Loncar is a 33-year-old Croatian player who also holds a German passport. He was a former member of the Croatian national team from 2008 to 2010. He is coming over to s.Oliver…
Read MoreAlen Omic joins Anadolu Efes
Slovenian big man Alen Omic (217 cm) is set to strengthen the frontcourt of Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) for the 2016-17 season. He comes over to the Turkish club after playing two seasons in Spain for Herbalife Gran Canaria (Spain-Liga Endesa). In 2015-16 Alen played 21 games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 14.0…
Read MoreBeka Burjanadze lands with Andorra
Georgian bigman Beka Burjanadze (202 cm) will continue his professional career with MoraBanc Andorra (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2016-17. He was a member of the Georgian national team from 2013 to 2015. Beka has played his entire career in Spain, most notably was a five-year run with Cajasol Sevilla, beginning in 2009. This will be his…
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