Archive for 2016
Akeem Wright newcomer to Apoel
Akeem Wright (200 cm, Kansas State’07) is taking his game to Cyprus this 2016-17 after landing a deal with Cytavision Apoel Nicosia (Cyrpus-Division A). The 31-year-old veteran began the 2015-16 season playing for Pyrinto Tampere from Finland’s Korisliiga. He logged 14 games for them and averaged 14.1 ppg and 7.4 rpg. In January he moved…
Read MoreJason Love joins TED Kolejliler
Jason Love (206 cm, Xavier’10) is set to reinforce the frontcourt of Ronesans TED Kolejliler Ankara (Turkey-BSL) this coming 2016-17 season. Jason is a 29-year-old forward who played for two teams in 2015-16. He began the season on the roster of Maccabi Kiryat Gat (Israel-Winner League). Love played 10 games for them and posted averages…
Read MoreFIBA Basketball Champions League: Qualifying Round leg 1 recap
The FIBA Basketball Champions League opened for business on Tuesday as Leg 1 of the Qualifying Round tipped off with eight games around the continent. After the early part of the year was spent fighting the Euroleague, the FIBA organized event was finally able to get down to the Basketball. Through the first round of…
Read MoreMarcus Denmon lands with Gaziantep
Marcus Denmon (191 cm, Missouri’12) will continue his pro career this 2016-17 strengthening the roster of Gaziantep Basketbol (Turkey-BSL). The 26-yrea0old Denmon is coming off a six-game stint playing in China for Hunan (China-NBL) this 2016. During his brief run, Marcus delivered averages of 44.5 ppg and 5.7 rpg. This will not be his first…
Read MoreRasid Mahalbasic to Yesilgiresun
Rasid Mahalbasic (210 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-BSL) this coming 2016-17 season. He is a 25-year-old international player who has dual citizenship from Austria and Slovenia. Rasid has been a member of the Austrian national team since 2008. He was originally set to play for BC…
Read MoreTyren Johnson signed by Lavrio
Tyren Johnson (202 cm, University of Louisiana’10) is a recent addition to the roster of GS Lavrio (Greece-A1) this 2016-17. The 28-year-old Johnson began the 2015-16 season with Usak Sportlif (Turkey-BSL), but in December 2015 the forward headed off to Asia. Tyren landed a deal to play for the Kyoto Hannaryz (Japan-BJ League). He appeared…
Read MoreKhaliq Spicer pens with Tajfun
Khaliq Spicer (206 cm, Kent State’16) will begin his professional career this 2016-17 with a stint in Europe as he signs a deal to play for KK Tajfun Sentjur (Slovenia-Liga Nova KBM). He recently graduated from Kent State and in his senior year played 32 games for his alma mater and averaged 7.5 ppg and…
Read MoreFrench Pro A: 2016-17 Round 1 Recap
The French Pro A tipped off the 2016-17 regular season over the weekend and Round 1 culminated with some exciting basketball action. Defending champions ASVEL were stunned with an opening round loss to Monaco 74-90 over the weekend. Jamal Shuler exploded for 23 points to lead Monaco to the convincing victory. JSF Nanterre bagged a…
Read MoreKevin Bleeker starts career at Navarra
Twenty-three-year-old Dutch player Kevin Bleeker (208 cm, Canisius’16) will begin his pro basketball career this 2016-17 with Basket Navarra de Pamplona (Spain-LEB Silver). Kevin will be tasked to strengthen the team’s frontcourt rotation. He recently graduated from Canisius College and was a former member of the Dutch national team in 2014. Bleeker was originally set…
Read MoreAmar Gegic added by Bayern Muenchen
FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL) has found a young prospect for the upcoming season in recently signed Amar Gegic (198 cm). Gegic is an 18-year-old player from Bosnia and Herzegovina who was added to the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team in 2016. This will be the first time Amar will be playing pro ball for a…
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