Archive for August 4, 2016
Evan Ravenel pens with Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Hunter Haifa (Israel-Winner League) is strengthening its roster for the upcoming 2016-17 season with the addition of Evan Ravenel (203 cm, Ohio State’13). The 26-year-old product of Ohio State is coming over after spending his 2015-16 season playing in Japan for the Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa (Japan-BJ League). He played a total of 57…
Read MoreMichael Carrera goes pro with Avtodor
University of North Carolina alum Michael Carrera (196 cm, South Carolina’16) will begin his pro career this 2016-17 with Russian club Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB). Michael is a 23-year-old Venezuelan-American player who has been a member of the Venezuelan national team since 2012. In his senior year at South Carolina (2015-16) Michael played 32 games and…
Read MoreRomain Sato re-signs with Valencia
Veteran Romain Sato (195 cm, Xavier’04) has earned the trust and support of Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) and will remain with the team for the upcoming season. The 35-year-old player from Central Africa has been with the Orange shirts since 2013 and will continue to be part of their plans this 2016-17. Last season the…
Read MoreJosh Duinker to Regatas Corrientes
Josh Duinker (209 cm, Richmond’12) is a recent addition to the roster of Regatas Corrientes (Argentina-Liga A) this 2016-17. Duinker is a Dutch-Australian player who was a former member of the Dutch national team in 2013. The 27-year-old forward is coming off a stint playing for Hungarian club Egis Kormend (Hungary-A Division) in 2015-16. He…
Read MoreAli Traore deals with Estudiantes
French big man Ali Traore (205 cm, Southern Idaho’05) will be suiting up for Movistar Estudiantes (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2016-17 season. Ali has spent the last three seasons playing at home for French Pro A clubs. In 2015-16 he played for Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A). Traore played nine games for them in the Euroleague…
Read MoreWesley Channels newcomer to Kangoeroes
Wesley Channels (190 cm, Austin Peay State’10) is taking his game to Belgium this 2016-17 after agreeing to terms on a deal with Kangoeroes Basket Willebroek. The 28-year-old Channels is joining the team after spending his 2015-16 season on the roster of Egis Kormend (Hungary-A Division). He played six games for them in the FIBA…
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