Archive for January 2017
Craig Bradshaw moves to Chemnitz
Craig Bradshaw (191 cm, Belmont’16) will continue his rookie campaign as a pro with the NINERS Chemnitz (Germany-Pro A). Craig started out the season with the Crailsheim Merlins (Germany-Pro A). He logged 16 games for them before parting ways and was able to put together averages of 7.0 ppg and 2.9 rpg. In his senior…
Read MoreJules Aw sticks with Lugano Tigers
Jules Aw (202 cm) has been re-signed by the Lugano Tigers (Switzerland-LNA) for the 2016-17 season. Jules is a 30-year-old Senegalese international player who also holds a Swiss passport. He was a member of the Senegalese national team in 2005 to 2007. This will be Jules’ second season with the Swiss organization. In 2015-16 Aw…
Read MoreGilberto Clavell inks with Galil Gilboa
Gilberto Clavell (200 cm, Sam Houston State’11) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 season with Hapoel Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League). Gilberto is a 27-year-old Puerto Rican player who played for the Puerto Rican national team in 2015. He joins Galil Gilboa after coming off 24-game stint with Santeros de Aguada (Puerto Rico-BSN). During his…
Read MoreRimantas Kaukenas retained by Grissin Bon
Italian club Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A) is bringing back veteran Lithuanian player, Rimantas Kaukenas (192 cm, Seton Hall’00) this 2016-17. He was a former member of the Lithuanian national team from 2000 to 2012. The 39-year-old Kaukenas will be entering his third straight season with the organization. His presence on the team will…
Read MoreLiga Endesa: wins for Real Madrid and Barcelona
Round 16 of the Liga Endesa saw Real Madrid and Barcelona continue their dominance at the top of the standings. Real Madrid edged past Andorra after an overtime period, while Barcelona tore apart Obradoiro. Real Madrid vs. Andorra, 96-92 OT Real Madrid has bounced back from its torrid Christmas program in the Liga Endesa, collecting…
Read MorePenguins’ Olli Maatta out 6 weeks with hand injury
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Read MoreD’or Fischer heads to Capitanes de Arecibo
D’or Fischer (211 cm, West Virginia’05) is heading to Puerto Rico where he has signed with Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN). The 36-year old Philadelphia native holds three different passports; US, Trinidad & Tobago, and Israel. D’or Fischer played last season (2015/2016) for Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel Winner League) and posted 8.7 points and 5 rebounds per game…
Read MoreMessi rescues point for Barcelona with perfect free kick
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Read MoreIsaiah Austin signs with Crvena Zvezda
Isaiah Austin (216 cm, Baylor’14) has signed with Crvena Zvezda from Serbia (KLS and Euroleague). That team immediately sent him to its affiliate FMP Beograd. It is the first professional contract for Isaiah Austin and also his debut in Europe. It is an unusual signing because it doesn’t happen very often that a player straight…
Read MoreJordan Williams arrested for kidnapping
Jordan Williams (208 cm, Maryland’11) was arrested last week after a juvenile was kidnapped, robbed and assaulted on Thanksgiving. According to a press release sent out by the Torrington Police Department, the “juvenile victim was kidnapped at knifepoint, had clothes and items removed from him and was forced to a residence in Torrington where the juvenile…
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