Archive for 2016
Charles Rhodes joins Bnei Hertzeliyya
Charles Rhodes (203 cm, Mississippi State’08) is a recent addition to the roster of Bnei Hertzeliyya (Israel-Winner League) this 2016. The team is hoping that a boost in their frontcourt rotation will help take them to the next level come the playoffs. Rhodes moves to the Israeli club after spending two seasons and change in…
Read MoreEdgar Sosa inks with Hapoel Jerusalem
Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League) has opted to strengthen its roster for the post-season with the addition of Edgar Sosa (190 cm, Louisville’10). He is a 28-year-old player who has dual citizenship from the USA and the Dominican Republic. Sosa has been a member of the Dominican Republic national team since 2005. After his release from…
Read MoreJoseph Taylor moves to Fukuoka Rizing
Joseph Taylor (202 cm, Wyoming’08) has taken his game to the Fukuoka Rizing (Japan-BJ League) this 2016. He scored nine points and grabbed six rebounds in his debut for his new team. Taylor heads to Fukuoka after spending most of the 2015-16 season on the roster of the Fukushima Firebonds (Japan-BJ League). Joseph played 32…
Read MoreKwame Vaughn to Ironi Nahariya
Kwame Vaughn (190 cm, CS Fullerton’13) has agreed to terms with Ironi Nahariya (Israel-Winner League) and will be joining the team this 2016. Kwame is a 25-year-old player who spent the earlier part of the 2015-16 season playing for the Port of Antwerp Giants (Belgium-Scooore League). He played 17 games for them in the FIBA…
Read MoreEuroleague Quarterfinal recap
The Euroleague quarterfinal Playoffs tipped off this week with four series taking place between the best clubs on the continent, with the end goal of finding the Final Four that will head to Milan for the end of season showpiece. We are now at the midway stage of the Euroleague Quarterfinal stage and so far…
Read MoreFIBA bans Slovenia from European Championship
The two major Basketball governing bodies in Europe have engaged in a political tug of war, and the fight between FIBA and ULEB could change the landscape of the sport on the continent forever. Caught in the middle are Basketball federations and the largest clubs in Europe, but the standoff between the International Basketball Federation…
Read MoreDemarius Bolds signed by Sagesse
Demarius Bolds (193 cm, Missouri Western’06) will continue his professional career this 2016 as a member of Sagesse – Al Hekmeh Beirut (Lebanon-Division A). The 31-year-old started 2015-16 on the roster of Final Spor Genclik Bursa (Trukey-TBL). He played 10 games for them and recorded averages of 18.6 ppg and 6.1 rpg. In December 2015…
Read MoreDenzel Bowles now with Ponce
Leones de Ponce (Puerto Rico-BSN) has brought in Denzel Bowles (208 cm, JMU’11) to reinforce their frontcourt this 2016. He scored 13 points and grabbed five rebounds in his first game for his new team. The good news is that Ponce won the game. The 26-year-old Bowles comes to Ponce after a five-game stint in…
Read MoreKobe Bryant bows out as a unique great
After the party atmosphere of Kobe Bryant playing his last game for the Los Angeles Lakers last night, it is perhaps when the dust has settled that we can really reflect on his career. A unique career it has been too, perhaps the last of its kind that Basketball will ever see as the sport…
Read MoreDavid Noel re-joins Libertad Sunchales
David Noel (201 cm, North Carolina’06) has agreed to terms with Libertad Sunchales (Argentina-Liga A) and will be returning to the club this 2016. Noel is coming off a 4-game stint with Entente Orleans 45 (France-Pro A). In his brief run David averaged 6.8 ppg and 1.5 rpg. His 2015-16 season actually started with Guaros…
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