Archive for 2016
USA Basketball Finalizes Rio 2016 Roster
USA Basketball has released the names of the 12 players who will compose the roster it will be fielding for the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Several big names are noticeably absent as many top players have begged off, citing the need to recover from injuries among other concerns. 2015-16 regular season…
Read MoreNathan Boothe begins career in Italy
Nathan Boothe (206 cm, Toledo’16) is set to begin his professional basketball career this 2016-17 with a stint in Europe. The fresh grad has signed a deal to play for Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia (Italy-Serie A) this coming season. The big man is expected to boost the team’s frontcourt rotation. Pistoia made the Italian Serie…
Read MoreMehdi Kamrani added by Jilin Tigers
Mehdi Kamrani (181 cm) will be strengthening the backcourt of the Jilin Northeast Tigers (China-CBA) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Kamrani is an Iranian international basketball player who was a member of the Iranian national team from 2003 to 2015. He is entering his third season playing pro ball in the Chinese league. In 2015-16…
Read MoreAdrian Uter now with ASVEL
Adrian Uter (200 cm, Hofstra’06) has agreed to terms with ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-Pro A) and will be joining the club this 2016-17. Uter is Jamaican-American player who was a member of the Jamaican national team in 2013. He is no stranger to the French Pro A. In fact, this will be his second season…
Read MoreErik Murphy pens with Strasbourg
Erik Murphy (208 cm, Florida’13) is a recent addition to the roster of Strasbourg IG (France-Pro A) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Murphy is a 25-year-old American player who also holds a Finnish passport. He has been a member of the Finnish national team since 2013. Erik spent his 2015-16 season playing for Turkish clubs.…
Read MoreU17 World Championships Day 3 Recap
The quarterfinals of the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championships are set. Canada, Spain, and defending champions United States managed to top their groups with undefeated records. Group A was ruled and dominated by the United States in the first round. They capped it off by cruising passed Egypt 104-57. Markus Howard led a balanced attack…
Read MorePuerto Rico wins 11th Centrobasket gold
Puerto Rico is the Centrobasket 2016 champions after winning the showpiece contest over Mexico to take the gold. The country came through with an 83-84 success in Panama City, a victory born from the narrowest of margins. Title success means Puerto Rico wins its 11th Centrobasket gold, the most in the history of the competition…
Read MoreSan Lorenzo clinches historic Liga A title
San Lorenzo clinched the Argentine Liga A title with a 87-81 victory in Game 4 over La Union Formosa, marking the club’s first ever league success. The history making title comes at the end of a finals series dominated by Sam Lorenzo, with the club sweeping to victory with a 4-0 series win. Game 4…
Read MoreSteven Smith deals with Chalons-Reims
Steven Smith (203 cm, La Salle’06) has penned a deal with Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket (France-Pro A) and will join the team for the 2016-17 season. This will be his incoming third season playing in France’s top basketball league. In 2015-16 Smith donned the colors of Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-Pro A). He appeared in a total…
Read More2016 NBA Draft: International Players Make a Splash
The 2016 NBA Draft is now in the books and new blood has been selected by teams as they get ready for the 2016-17 season and beyond. The draft class itself was not believed to be a very deep one, but the selection of many international players that cracked the Top 12 picks was an…
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