Archive for 2016
Byron Mullens signs with Konyaspor
Byron Mullens (213 cm, Ohio State’09) is a recent addition to the roster of Konyaspor Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-BSL) this 2016. Mullens is a 26-year-old American player who also holds a British passport. He was a member of the British national team in 2014. Byron heads to Turkey after starting the 2015-16 season playing in the…
Read MoreEurocup Eighthfinals: four progress
Game 2 of the Eurocup Eighthfinals got underway on Tuesday with four games that decided four of the teams that will progress to the quarter-finals. The Eurocup Eighthfinals will be completed on Wednesday with another four clubs making it through to the next round. Interestingly, none of the winning clubs from last week managed to…
Read MoreCorey Maynard joins Bisons Liomaa
Corey Maynard (190 cm, Bryant’14) is set to become an international basketball pro after signing a deal with the Nilan Bisons Loimaa (Finland-Korisliiga) this 2016. Maynard is a 24-year-old Australian player who represented his country as a former member of Australian University National Team in 2011 and 2015. Corey is heading to Europe after starting…
Read MoreDiamon Simpson returns to Estudiantes
Diamon Simpson (201 cm, St. Mary’s, California’09) is set to make his return to Movil Estudiantes (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2016. Simpson parted ways with Ironi Nes-Ziona (Israel-Winner League) in February 2015. He played 21 games for them this 2015-16 and averaged 15.6 ppg and 10.7 rpg. Diamon previously played for Estudiantes back in the 2014-15…
Read MoreTalor Battle heads to Ventspils
Talor Battle (182 cm, Penn State’11) is taking his game to BK Venstpils (Latvia-LKL) this 2016 and will be strengthening their roster for the remainder of the season. The 27-year-old guard started the 2015-16 season playing for Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). He logged 20 games for the Israeli club before parting ways with them last…
Read MoreAdriatic League Round 25 Recap
The Adriatic League playoff picture is now coming into focus. The Top 4 teams are pretty much locked in. One of the semifinal match-ups is already clear. Top ranked Buducnost will be facing Mega Leks in the semis. The final seeding between Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd and KK Cedevita Zagreb has yet to be decided,…
Read MoreMiroslav Todic to U-Banca Transilvania
Miroslav Todic (205 cm) has agreed on terms to a deal that takes him to U-Banca Transilvania Cluj (Romania-Liga Nationala) this 2016. Todic is an international player who has dual citizenship from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He also has been a recent addition to the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team in 2014. Miroslav began…
Read MoreJosh Sparks newcomer to Bisons Loimaa
Josh Sparks (205 cm, Valdosta State’13) will continue his professional career this 2016 with the Nilan Bisons Loimaa (Finland-Korisliiga). The 25-year-old Sparks is transferring to the Finnish club after starting the 2015-16 season playing for Swiss Central Basket Luzern (Switzerland-LNA). He managed to appear in 13 games for Swiss Central before his departure and he…
Read MoreUros Slokar moves to JuveCaserta
Uros Slokar (210 cm) has recently moved to Italian club Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta (Italy-Serie A) this 2016 and will be strengthening their frontcourt rotation moving forward. Uros is a 32-year-old Slovenian player who has been a member of the Slovenian national team since 2004. He moves to the Italian Serie A after starting the 2015-16…
Read MoreKwamain Mitchell departs Ventspils
Kwamain Mitchell (178 cm, St. Louis’13) has parted ways with Latvian club BK Ventspils (Latvia-LBL) this 2016 and is now a free agent. Mitchell played a dozen games for them during their run in the FIBA Europe Cup and was able to post averages of 7.8 ppg and 3.5 apg. Kwamain also logged a total…
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