Archive for 2016
Will McDonald newcomer to Azad
Veteran big man Will McDonald (211 cm, Southern Florida’03) is a new addition to the roster of Azad University Tehran (Iran-Superleague) this 2016. He should be able to add size and experience to their frontcourt. Azad is currently fifth in the Superleague standings with their 15-10 record. Will is moving there from the Jiangsu Nangang…
Read MoreDenzel Bowles back with Purefoods
Denzel Bowles (208 cm, JMU’11) has made his return to the Purefoods Star Hotshots (Philippines-PBA) this 2016. Bowles played 11 games for them in 2015 as their import for the Commissioner’s Cup and averaged 32.4 ppg and 12.3 rpg. Denzel helped them reach as far as the semifinals. He has already made his debut this…
Read MoreRa’shad James departs AZS Koszalin
Ra’shad James (188 cm, Kaiser’13) has parted ways with Polish club AZS Koszalin (Poland-TBL) this 2016 and is now a free agent. Ra’shad played 14 games for them and recorded averages of 16.1 ppg and 5.0 rpg. The 25-year-old James began the 2015-16 season playing in South Korea for Dongbu Promy (Korea-KBL). He played 15…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16 at midway point
The Euroleague Top 16 has reached its midway point and slowly the groups are starting to take shape, although many of the continent’s giants are still finding the going tough. With four games on Thursday, there was a chance for some of those previous winners to show that they are still a threat despite shaky…
Read MoreMichal Ignerski lands with AV Cantu
Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A) has successfully secured the services of Michal Ignerski (207 cm, Mississippi State’03) for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. He is a 35-year-old Polish player who has been a member of the Polish national team from 1999 up 2013. The veteran forward is coming over from Le Mans Sarthe Basket…
Read MorePavel Pumprla added by Estudiantes
Pavel Pumprla (198 cm) will continue his professional career this 2016 on the roster of Movil Estudiantes (Spain-Liga Endesa). Pavel is a 29-year-old player from the Czech Republic and has been a member of the Czech national team since 2009. This will be his second team this 2015-16. He began the season on the roster…
Read MoreChad Timberlake joins Monthey
BBC Monthey of the Swiss LNA has agreed to terms with new American import Chad Timberlake (194 cm, Fair Dickinson’06) and has added him this 2016. Chad has already made his debut for Monthey and in 20 minutes of action on the court he was able to score 17 points and pull down five rebounds.…
Read MoreTravele Jones signed by Arkadikos
Travele Jones (203 cm, Texas Southern’11) is set to reinforce the roster of SEFA Arkadikos (Greece-A1) for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. The 27-year-old Jones is coming over after beginning the season playing for Los Leones de Quilpue (Chile-Liga Nacional). He played three games for them in the Liga Americas and averaged 14.3 ppg…
Read MoreEurocup Eighthfinals set
The Eurocup Last 32 has closed for another season and we are now looking forward to the Eurocup Eighthfinals pairings that will tip off in two weeks. The final round of action in the groups saw six more teams secure their positions in the last 16, but with so much on the line there was…
Read MoreAnthony Tucker switches to Szedeak
Anthony Tucker (193 cm, MSU Moorhead’13) will continue his professional career this 2016 with Naturtex-SZTE-Szedeak Szeged (Hungary-A Division). Tucker previously parted ways with the Kangoeroes Basket Willebroek (Belgium-Scooore League) a month ago. He did manage to log eight games for them before leaving. During his brief run Anthony was able to produce averages of 8.6…
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