Archive for 2016
2016 Olympic Games: Australia Keeps Rolling
Day 3 action of the Men’s Basketball competition in the 2016 Olympic Games did not disappoint. Australia and the USA snagged wins yet again and remain undefeated in early on. China took another furious beating, allowing France to get on the board and put up a notch in the win column. We still have a…
Read MoreCorey Hawkins to Giorgio Tesi Group
Corey Hawkins (190 cm, UC Davis’15) will be making his European debut this 2016-17 as a new addition to the roster of Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia (Italy-Serie A). This will be Hawkins’ first time to sign on with a club based outside of the United States. His rookie season as a pro (2015-16) was spent…
Read MoreJames Singleton joins Maccabi Kiryat Gat
Maccabi Kiryat Gat (Israel-Winner League) has landed veteran journeyman James Singleton (203 cm, Murray State’03) for the upcoming season. Singleton is no stranger to Israeli hoops, having played for Bnei Hertzeliyya (Israel-Winner League) in 2015-16. Singleton logged a total of 36 games for his former team and produced averages of 13.9 ppg and 7.9 rpg.…
Read MorePerry Jones III landed by Khimky
Perry Jones III (211 cm, Baylor’12) will begin a new chapter in his pro career this 2016-17 as he takes his game to Europe and signs a deal with BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB). Jones began 2015-16 on a sad note, being released by the Boston Celtics in October 2015. Having failed to draw interest…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: Croatia Stuns Spain in Opener
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Teams from Group B took to the hardwood in their first games of the Men’s Basketball Competition in the 2016 Olympic Games. Three games were on tap on Sunday and fans from around the world were treated to some exciting basketball action. Brazil put up a valiant effort in defending…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: Game 1 summary
The 2016 Olympic Games kicked off in Rio de Janeiro on Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony. The Basketball tournament tipped off over the weekend with 12 nations lining up over two groups with the ultimate goal of claiming the coveted gold medal. Six games were played as both groups settled their first games. There…
Read MoreU18 European Championships Division B: Semifinals set
The final four of the U18 European Championships Division B has been locked, with Montenegro, Slovakia, Ukraine and Hungary reaching the semifinals. The nations all overcame their respective quarterfinal showdowns and are not a win away from making the final in Skopje on August 7. . Tight contests were the order of the day as…
Read MoreHilton Armstrong joins Chiba Jets
Veteran big man Hilton Armstrong (210 cm, Connecticut’06) has agreed to terms with Japanese club Chiba Jets (Japan-B League) and will reinforce their frontcourt this 2016-17. This will be a change for Armstrong who has spent the last couple of seasons playing for Turkish teams. He began the 2015-16 season on the roster of Tuyap…
Read MoreRussell Westbrook extends with Oklahoma City
Russell Westbrook (190 cm, UCLA’08) is staying put. The All-Star point guard recently signed a contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The deal is reportedly worth $85.7 million over the next three seasons. The next two seasons are locked in, with a player option that allows Westbrook to hit free agency in 2018. There…
Read MoreJimmer Fredette heads to China
After a lackluster NBA career, Jimmer Fredette (188 cm, BYU’11) is taking his game to China this 2016-17, signing with the Shanghai Dongfang Sharks (China-CBA). Fredette was drafted 10th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, but was traded on draft day to the Sacramento Kings. He was a known scorer in…
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