Archive for 2016
Chris Braswell added by Geneve Lions
Chris Braswell (206 cm, Charlotte’13) will be strengthening the lineup of the Lions de Geneve (Switzerland-LNA) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. The 26-year-old Braswell comes to the Swiss club after spending the 2015-16 season on the roster of BC Apollon Limassol (Cyprus-Division A). In 24 games Chris managed to deliver averages of 15.7 ppg and…
Read MoreEugene Lawrence reunites with CEZ Nymburk
Czech Republic powerhouse CEZ Nymburk is bringing in a familiar face to join their roster this 2016-17. The team has signed Eugene Lawrence (184 cm, St. John’s’08). He had seen action with the club way back in the 2011-12 season. Eugene spent the last two seasons playing for Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL). In 2015-16 he…
Read MoreCameron Wright joins MBK Handlova
Cameron Wright (195 cm, Pittsburgh’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for MBK Handlova (Slovakia-SBL) this coming 2016-17 season. In his rookie season last 2015-16.Wright headed to Europe after his release from the Canton Charge of the NBA D-League in November 2015. Cameron found a new home with Jindrichuv Hradec (Czech Republic-NBL),…
Read MoreUCAM Murcia Bags Torneo EncestaRias Trophy
Spanish club UCAM Murcia began the week on a high note on Monday. They edged out Laboral Kutxa Vitoria 73-70 to claim the Torneo EncestaRias. It is just one of the many pre-season tournaments being played out over the coming weeks as teams warm-up for the upcoming 2016-17 season. The game was close and both…
Read MoreNovar Gadson pens with Argentino
Novar Gadson (201 cm, Rider’12) will get an opportunity to revitalize his career this 2016-17 with a stint playing for Atletico Argentino Junin (Argentina-Liga A). The 26-year-old Gadson had a short 2015-16 season and would like to get back on track. He joined Kaposvari KK in December 2015, but Gadson managed to play only three…
Read MoreVince Carter Wants 20-year NBA Career
Relentless, fearless, and fiercely in love with the game of basketball; Vince Carter does not want to call it quits. Not just yet. Not even anytime soon. While future Hall-of-Famers Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan have closed the chapters on their NBA careers; Carter, who will be turning 40 this 2016-17, wants to play two…
Read MoreJacob Pullen signed by Lietuvos Rytas
Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL) has landed the services of Jacob Pullen (184 cm, Kansas State’11) this coming season. Pullen is an American player who also holds a passport from Georgia and was a former member of the Georgian national team in 2012. He is coming off a productive 2015-16 season playing for KK Cedevita Zagreb…
Read MoreSupercopa Endesa Draw Ushers in 2016/17
The draw for the 2016 Supercopa Endesa (Spanish Supercup) has been announced and with it the bubbling of eager anticipation for the 2016/17 season begins. This year’s Supercup will be held in Baskonia and as it is customary, hosts Laboral Kutxa Vitoria are automatically participants. The result of the draw has the Baskonian club facing…
Read MoreDominique Sutton lands with Ratiopharm
Dominique Sutton (198 cm, North Carolina Central’12) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with German club Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany-BBL). Sutton is coming off a two-game stint with the Globalport Batang Pier from the Philippines’ PBA. In his brief stay, Dominique was able to deliver averages of 26.0 ppg and 14.0 rpg. In 2015-16 Dominique…
Read MoreJahenns Manigat joins Giessen 46ers
Jahenns Manigat (186 cm, Creighton’14) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the Giessen 46ers (Germany-BBL) this 2016-17 season. Jahenns is a 25-year-old Canadian player who spent his 2015-16 season playing in Cyprus for Omonia Nicosia (Cyrpus-Division A). He played 20 games for his former club and produced averages of 15.9 ppg…
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