Archive for December 14, 2016
Justin Dentmon parts ways with Galatasaray
Justin Dentmon (183 cm, University of Washington’09) will no longer play for Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2016. The 30-year-old Dentmon played eight games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 12.3 ppg and 2.3 apg. He also logged four games in the domestic Turkish league and there he notched averages of 10.5 ppg and…
Read MoreJarrid Famous cut by Maccabi Haifa
Jarrid Famous (209 cm, Southern Florida’11) has been cut by Maccabi Hunter Haifa (Israel-Winner League) this 2016 after seeing action in six games. The player did not live up to the team’s expectations so the organization in looking into other options. In his brief run, Jarrid averaged 4.8 ppg and 4.7 rpg in 12 and…
Read MoreSteve Francis in police custody for burglary
Former Houston Rockets guard Steve Francis is in police custody after he turned himself in for an arrest warrant for a burglary charge earlier this year. The three-time All-Star allegedly ransacked a woman’s car in Florida and purportedly stole $7,000 worth of stuff. If convicted Steve could face up to five years in prison. Francis…
Read MoreParis Horne released by Kouvot
Paris Horne (191 cm, St. John’s’11) has been released by Finnish club Kouvot Kouvola (Finland-Korisliiga) this 2016 and is now a free agent. Horne joined the team at the beginning of the 2016-17 season and played 12 games for them. During his brief run Paris posted averages of 8.3 ppg and 3.4 apg. He spent…
Read MoreAleksandar Yanev Georgiev to Kozuv
KK Kozuv Gevgelija (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga) has landed Aleksandar Yanev Georgiev (203 cm) this 2016-17. He is a 26-year-old Bulgarian international player who has been a member of the Bulgarian national team since 2009. The experienced forward joins Kozuv after starting the season playing for Cherno More Ticha (Bulgaria-NBL). He played eight games for them…
Read MoreFIBA Basketball Champions League roundup
Round 9 of the FIBA Basketball Champions League tipped off on Tuesday. There was a full complement of games in Group A, with wins for Monaco and Banvit at the top. CEZ Nymburk and Aris also kept their seasons ticking over with victories. There were also games in Groups B, C, and D on the…
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