Archive for 2016
Othello Hunter added by Real Madrid
Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) has acquired the services of veteran Othello Hunter (203 cm, Ohio State’08) this 2016-17. The deal is reportedly for two years, so the seasoned big man will be boosting the team’s frontcourt rotation moving forward. The 30-year-old product of Ohio State spent the last two seasons with another dominant…
Read MoreDrew Gordon newcomer to Lietuvos Rytas
Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL) will bolster its roster for the upcoming 2016-17 season with the addition of Drew Gordon (205 cm, New Mexico’12). The 26-year-old forward is coming off a 2015-16 campaign spent playing for Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket (France-Pro A). He appeared in a total of 30 games for his former team and was able…
Read MoreBryce Cotton pens with Anadolu Efes
After not having found any interest from NBA teams this off-season, Bryce Cotton (183 cm, Providence’14) has opted to head overseas once again. Cotton has signed a deal with Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) and will play for the team this 2016-17. Bryce had a busy 2015-16. After his release from the Utah Jazz in October…
Read MoreFran Pilepic signed by AV Cantu
Fran Pilepic (193 cm) is set to strengthen the roster of Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Pilepic is a 27-year-old Croatian player who has been a member of the Croatian national team since 2012. He spent the last two seasons playing for Croatian powerhouse KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1). In 2015-16…
Read MoreKenny Manigault joins AZS Koszalin
Kenny Manigault (196 cm, Pikeville’15) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 season with AZS Koszalin (Poland-TBL). Kenny played his rookie season as a pro (2015-16) in Australia for the Goldfield Giants (Australia-NBL). The 25-year-old Manigault appeared in 26 games for his former team and notched averages of 22.6 ppg and 9.2 rpg. His solid…
Read MoreNobel Boungou-Colo to Khimky
Nobel Boungou-Colo (202 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Russian club BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) this 2016-17. Nobel is a 28-year-old international player who has dual citizenship from the Republic of Congo and France. He was a member of the Congolese national team in 2013 and the French national…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors are not the 2017 NBA champs yet
The way the media has crowned the Golden State Warriors the 2016/2017 NBA champs before a buzzer has sounded leaves plenty infuriated. It seems that recently retired superstar Kobe Bryant is one of those who thinks we should hold off on the ticker tape parades and see how the season plays out. The former Los…
Read MoreLiga Sudamericana schedule confirmed
The 2016/2017 edition of the DIRECTV Liga Sudamericana has been drawn by the International Basketball Federation. Along with the teams to compete the group phase, the organization also revealed the full schedule for the tournament, which will commence on September 21st. As the second tier continental contest in South America, Liga Sudamericana is a hugely…
Read MoreCedric Kuakumensah goes pro with Oberwart
Cedric Kuakumensah (206 cm, Brown’16) will begin his professional career this 2016-17 with a stint in Austria, playing for the Redwell Gunners Oberwart (Austria-A Bundesliga). In his senior year at Brown University, the young forward recorded averages of 14.0 ppg and 9.6 rpg, through 28 games. It was a fruitful campaign for Cedric as he…
Read MoreBranko Cvetkovic headed to Guaros
Guaros de Lara of Venezuela’s LPB, has landed the services of Serbian player Branko Cvetkovic (200 cm) this 2016. Cvetkovic is a former member of the Serbian national team back in 2007 and 2008. In 2015-16 Branko lent his talents to Tadamon Zouk (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL). He played a total of 26 games for the Lebanese…
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