Archive for 2016
Maurice Walker to Capo d’Orlando
Maurice Walker (208 cm, Minnesota’15) is taking his game to Betaland Capo d’Orlando (Italy-Serie A) for his sophomore campaign this 2016-17. Walker is a 24-year-old Canadian international player who also holds a British passport. This will be a return for Walker to the Italian Serie A. He began his rookie season as a pro (2015-16)…
Read MoreTeam USA clinches gold in Rio
Team USA made it three consecutive gold medals with success over Serbia in the finals of the 2016 Olympic Games. The defending champs were simply too good in the showpiece game and eased to victory with a commanding 96-66 win. In clinching the gold, Team USA extended its position as the most successful Olympic nation…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: USA and Serbia to play final
And then there were two. The final of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro has been locked with the USA and Serbia to contest the gold medal game on Sunday. Of the nations, the USA, was hugely tipped to be in the final, but Serbia’s presence may be more of a surprise. However,…
Read MoreJermaine Anderson to Chalons-Reims
Jermaine Anderson (188 cm, Fordham’06) will continue his pro career this 2016-17 with French club Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket (France-Pro A). Anderson is a 32-year-old Canadian-Jamaican player who was a former member of the Canadian national team in 2004 to 2011 and again in 2013. Jermaine started 2015-16 on the roster of Baloncesto Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa).…
Read MoreCedric Simmons landed by Buducnost
Cedric Simmons (206 cm, North Carolina State’06) has landed a deal to play for Montenegrin juggernaut KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga) this 2016-17. Simmons has dual citizenship from the USA and Bulgaria. He was a former member of the Bulgarian national team from 2011 to 2012. It was a rough 2015-16 for Cedric and…
Read MoreJustin Dentmon joins Galatasaray
Justin Dentmon (183 cm, Washington’09) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). The 30-year-old Dentmon heads to Turkey after spending the 2015-16 season playing in China for the Sichuan Blue Whales (China-CBA). He played a total of 48 games for his former team and was able to…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: Semifinal Preview
We are at the Semifinal stage of the 2016 Olympic Games, and four nations remain in the hunt for Basketball gold. After an excellent quarterfinals round, all remaining teams will now see the chance to go all the way. Australia and Spain are in fantastic form, but Spain must face the elephant in the room.…
Read MoreWally Judge newcomer to Pyrinto
Wally Judge (206 cm, Rutgers’14) will get a chance to revitalize his young career this 2016-17 with a stint playing for Pyrinto Tampere (Finland-Korisliiga). Wally had a rough 2015-16 season. He started off playing for Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League), but only managed to log two games and averaged 0.5 ppg and 4.0 rpg. The Rutgers…
Read MoreBen Madgen joins Lietkabelis
Panevezy Lietkabelis (Lithuania-LKL) has opted to sign Australian player Ben Madgen (193 cm, Augusta’10) this 2016-17. The 31-year-old Madgen was a former member of the Australian national team in 2013 and 2014. This will be Ben’s second season on the roster of a European team. In 2015-16 he suited up for VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster (Belgium-Scooore…
Read MoreRomeo Travis landed by AV Cantu
Romeo Travis (201 cm, Akron’07) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 as a member of Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A). Travis is a 29-year-old American player who also holds a FYR Macedonian passport. He is a recent addition to the Macedonian national team this 2016. The Akron product played for two French Pro A…
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