Archive for 2016
Toni Prostran now with Nevezis
Nevezis Kedainiai (Lithuania-LKL) has landed the services of 25-year-old Croatian player Toni Prostran (182 cm) this 2016-17. He is coming off a 2015-16 stint playing for BC Lulea from Sweden’s Basketligan. In 41 games Prostran showed some flashes of greatness, but in the end displayed some consistent solid basketball. As a member of the starting…
Read MoreAndrew Goudelock signs with Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Former NBA guard Andrew Goudelock (190 cm, Charleston’11) is taking his game to Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner Leaguge) this 2016-17. He began the 2015-16 season playing in China for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers (China-CBA). In 35 games he registered averages of 22.1 ppg and 3.2 apg. In March 2016 Andrew got called up back to…
Read More2016 Rio Olympics: Argentina triumphs in warm up
One game caught the eye as international teams continued to prepare for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Argentina overcame France in an exciting game in Cordoba. Avoiding injury is the name of the game in these pre 2016 Rio Olympics warm ups, but nevertheless both France and Argentina put together a solid show. Both these nations…
Read MoreOlivier Hanlan to Le Mans
Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-Pro A) has secured the services of young Canadian player Olivier Hanlan (193 cm, Boston College’15) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. He was a recent addition to the Canadian national team in 2015. Hanlan was released by the Utah Jazz in the 2015-16 pre-season and he took his game to Europe…
Read MoreAdam Hanga inks with FC Barcelona
Adam Hanga (199 cm) has reached an agreement with Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) and will join the team this 2016-17. Adam is a 27-year-old Hungarian player who was a former member of the Hungarian national team from 2009 to 2014. He was originally set to play the season for Laboral Kutxa Vitoria…
Read MoreFabien Causeur joins Brose Baskets
Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany-BBL) have added Frenchman Fabien Causeur (194 cm) to their roster for the 2016-17 season. The 29-year-old guard played the last five seasons for Baskonian club Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). In 2015-16 he suited for them in 21 Turkish Airlines Euroleague games and was able to register averages of 10.3 ppg…
Read MoreUSA Tops Nigeria 110-66 in Pre-Rio Friendly
USA Basketball looked sharp in their last exhibition game before the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. They handily defeated Nigeria 110-66 at Toyota Center. So far, the only weak spot in their game across all of their exhibition matches has been their three-point shooting, which so far stands at 33.9%. That’s the negative. On a…
Read MoreMaalik Wayns pens with Enisey
Former NBA guard Maalik Wayns (185 cm, Villanova’12) has put pen to paper on a fresh deal with Enisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia-VTB) and will join the team this 2016-17. The 25-year-old Wayns is coming over after spending his 2015-16 on the roster of Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A). He played 16 games for them in the debut…
Read MoreRakeem Buckles signed by Vechta
Rakeem Buckles (201 cm, FIU’14) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 season with German club SC Rasta Vechta (Germany-BBL). Buckles spent the 2015-16 season playing in Italy for NPC Rieti (Italy-Serie A2). Through 30 games Rakeem recorded solid averages of 12.9 ppg and 8.7 rpg. Rakeem played his rookie season as a pro with…
Read MoreKevin Jones heads to Lokomotiv Kuban
Kevin Jones (206 cm, University of West Virginia’12) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) in the upcoming 2016-17 season. The 26-year-old Jones recently lent his talents to BC Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia-KLS) in 2015-16. He played 19 games for his former team in the Adriatic League (now ABA…
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