Archive for November 2016
Gani Lawal to Banco di Sardegna Sassari
Gani Lawal (205 cm, Georgia Tech’10) is set to suit up for a new team this 2016, after agreeing to terms on a deal sending him to Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A). Lawal is a 28-year-old Nigerian-American player who was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2013. He recently parted ways…
Read MoreCedric Simmons now with Kalev/Cramo
BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn (Estonia-Alexela KML) has secured the services of veteran big man, Cedric Simmons (206 cm, North Carolina State’06) this 2016-17. In his debut for Kalev/Cramo, Simmons scored six points and handed out three assists in 14 minutes of action. He is a 30-year-old American player who also holds a Bulgarian passport. Simmons was…
Read MoreAlex Renfroe to strengthen FC Barcelona
Alex Renfroe (191 cm, Belmont’09) will be strengthening the backcourt of Spanish club FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2016-17. Renfroe is a 30-year-old Amercian player who also holds a passport from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He has been a member of the Bosnian national team since 2015. Alex heads to Spain after beginning the season…
Read MoreFIBA Basketball Champions League: Round 7 day 1
While the Euroleague and EuroCup take a week off, the inaugural FIBA Basketball Champions League is open for business. Round 7 of the Regular Season got underway with ten games across the continent on Tuesday. The remainder of the week’s action will be played out over ten games on Wednesday evening. Group A Ironi Nahariya…
Read MoreVince Hunter signed by Avtodor
Vince Hunter (203 cm, UTEP’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB) this 2016-17 season. Hunter recently departed the NBA. He spent the preseason with the Chicago Bulls, but later moved to the Memphis Grizzlies. Vince was waived by the Grizzlies in November 2016. He played his rookie season…
Read MoreBaden Jaxen added by Etha
Baden Jaxen (190 cm, UNC’13) is a recent addition to the roster of Michelin Etha Engomis Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A) this 2016-17 season. This marks a new chapter in his pro career, being his first stint playing for a European team. The 26-year-old product of the University of North Carolina spent his 2015-16 season playing in…
Read MoreABA League Round 11 Recap
Round 11 of the ABA League 2016-17 regular season recently concluded with nothing less than a showcase of impressive basketball play by league leading Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd. The red and white shirts managed a convincing road win over Slovenia’s Union Olimpija Ljubljana. They are on fire this season and are now 11-0 with the…
Read MoreMikey Thompson switches to Usti nad Labem
Mikey Thompson (190 cm, Boise State’16) is on the move in his rookie campaign as a pro this 2016-17, heading to SLUNETA Usti nad Labem (Czech Republic-NBL). The guard began the season on the roster of MBK Handlova (Slovakia-NBL). In 10 games Mikey produced averages of 9.9 ppg and 1.8 rpg. He already made his…
Read MoreJerry Johnson picked up by Demir IBB
Jerry Johnson (182 cm, Rider’05) has agreed to terms with Demir Insaat Buyukcekmece Basket (Turkey-BSL) and will be joining the team this 2016-17. Johnson is an American international basketball player who also holds a passport from Kazakhstan. He was a former member of the Kazakhstan national team from 2013 to 2015. Johnson is coming off…
Read MoreReal Madrid tops Liga Endesa standings
Real Madrid has risen to the top of the Spanish Liga Endesa standings after Round 10 of the 2016-17 regular season. The international basketball Titan crushed last-ranked ICL Manresa in front of a home crowd, 96-70. Real Madrid has lost only once so far in the domestic Spanish league and their stacked roster is looking…
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