Archive for 2016
Justin Carter joins Maccabi Kiryat Gat
Justin Carter (193 cm, Creighton’10) has parted ways with BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB), and has found a new home with Maccabi Kiryat Gat (Israel-Winner League) this 2016. The 29-year-old Carter was able to log two games for the Russian club in the Eurocup before departing, but was unable to score on both occasions. He…
Read MoreEuroleague: Giants Flex Their Muscles
What a week of Euroleague action we are being treated to. Because there are two rounds being played in one week, we are getting the hottest hoops action on the continent on four consecutive days. On day three of this festival of Basketball, four more contest happened as the best clubs in Europe gathered for…
Read MoreFiliberto Rivera departs Jena
Science City Jena (Germany-BBL) has recently parted ways Puerto Rican guard Filiberto Rivera (190 cm, UTEP’05) this 2016 and is now a free agent. He is a 10-year veteran of the Puerto Rican national team, suiting up for his country from 2004 to 2014. Rivera played two games for Jena before bidding the German club…
Read MoreZach Auguste goes pro with Usak
Zach Auguste (208 cm, Notre Dame’16) will begin his professional career this 2016-17 with Mutrabey Usak Sportlif Basketbol (Turkey-BSL). Zach is a Greek-American player who has decided to take his game to Europe after an unsuccessful stint at the Los Angeles Lakers pre-season camp this 2016-17. He appeared in a total of 37 games for…
Read MoreJames Mays added by LG Sakers
James Mays (206 cm, Clemson’08) has agreed to terms on a deal with the Changwon LG Sakers (South Korea-KBL) for the 2016-17 season. Mays has made his debut for his new team and came up with a huge double-double performance with 20 points and 15 rebounds. He is a 30-year-old American player who also holds…
Read MoreEuroleague: Barca flops as Fenerbahce soars
The two round Euroleague week continued on Wednesday as the clubs wrapped Round 3 with four contests on the evening. Fenerbahce Istanbul continued to thrive with a third consecutive win, while Crvena Zvezda Belgrade looked good in shocking Barcelona. Panathinaikos outlasted Bamberg on the road, while Maccabi Tel Aviv finally got off the mark against…
Read MoreJustin Watts to reinforce Den Bosch
Justin Watts (196 cm, North Carolina’12) has agreed to terms with the Ducks Unlimited Den Bosch (Netherlands-Eredivisie) and will join them this 2016. Justin is coming off a four-game stint with the Vaqueros de Agua Prieta (Mexico-CIBACOPA). During the brief run he was able to notch averages of 11.8 ppg and 2.3 apg. He left…
Read MoreJames Mathis pens with Lugano Tigers
James Mathis (200 cm, Niagara’06) is a fresh addition to the roster of the Lugano Tigers (Switzerland-LNA) this 2016-17. The 32-year-old Mathis is entering his second straight season playing in the Swiss LNA. In 2015-16 the Niagara product played for Union Neuchatel Basket (Switzerland-LNA). The experienced veteran logged a total of 40 games last season…
Read MoreCavaliers Open 2016-17 with Blowout Win!
The reigning NBA Champions, Cleveland Cavaliers, ushered in the 2016-17 season with a resounding 88-117 blowout win over the New York Knicks. The Cavs received their 2015-16 Championship rings in a brief ceremony before the game. The rings have a special design, alluding to their historical comeback in the Finals after being down 1-3 in…
Read MoreJeremiah Massey to Libertad Sunchales
Jeremiah Massey (202 cm, Kansas State’05) has agreed to terms with Argentinian club Libertad Sunchales (Argentina-Liga A) and will join them this 2016. Massey is a 34-year-old American international player who also holds a passport from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. He was a former member of the Macedonian national team from 2008 to…
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