Archive for January 2017
LaQuinton Ross leaves Dijon
LaQuinton Ross (203 cm, Ohio State’14) has parted ways with JDA Dijon Bourgogne (France-Pro A) this 2017. He moved there this January 2017 after playing three games for Hapoel Eilat (Israel-Winner League), where he averaged 9.3 ppg and 5.0 rpg. He joined them towards the end of the 2015-16 season and played 16 games. The 24-year-old…
Read MoreDwayne Benjamin joins Geraldton Buccaneers
Dwayne Benjamin (201 cm, Oregon’16) is headed Down Under this 2017 after signing a deal to play for the Geraldton Buccaneers (Australia-SBL). This will be the second team for Benjamin in his first taste of pro hoops. The 25-year-old Oregon product began the 2016-17 playing in Europe for the Bakken Bears (Denmark-Ligaen). He played six…
Read MoreDee Oldham goes pro with Bearcats
Dee Oldham (193 cm, Chattanooga’16) will begin his professional career this 2017 with a stint playing for the West Adelaide Bearcats (Australia-Premier League). The 22-year-old guard is expected to immediately be inserted into the team’s starting lineup. He played 35 games in his senior year at the University of Chattanooga where he averaged 7.3 ppg…
Read MoreEuroleague: Istanbul derby and Milan surge
As Round 19 of the Euroleague closed on Wednesday, there were three clubs in celebratory mood. Anadolu Efes defeated Darussafaka Dogus in a heated Istanbul derby, while Real Madrid topped Brose Bamberg by a bucket to move to the top of the standings. Elsewhere, a rejuvenated Milan secured a comfortable win over Olympiacos thanks to…
Read MoreDonta Smith, Jordan Hamilton, Kristoffer Lang, and Marcus Hall join La Guaira
Bucaneros de La Guaira made a signal of intent ahead of its Liga de la Americas FIBA campaign. The club has inked Donta Smith (201 cm, SE Illinois JC’04), former NBA swingman Jordan Hamilton (201 cm, Texas’11), Kristoffer Lang (211 cm, North Carolina’02), and Marcus Hall (185 cm, Colorado’08). The LPB franchise is heading into…
Read MoreBrandon Peterson switches to Dijon
Brandon Peterson (204 cm, Arkansas State’13) will suit up for JDA Dijon Bourgogne in the French ProA this 2016/2017 campaign. The power forward has most recently worn the colours of Start Lublin (Poland, TBL), where he played sixteen games this season. Over those contests, the American secured numbers of 13.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per…
Read MoreKahlil McDonald back to Trondheim
Kahlil McDonald (190 cm, West Kentucky’12) is heading to Nidaros Jets Trondheim in the Norway BLNO to complete the 2016/2017 season. This is actually the second time the American has played for the club, so he will be on familiar territory. During his last stint in Trondheim, Kahlil McDonald played twelve games and was a…
Read MorePedja Stamenkovic added by Handlova
Pedja Stamenkovic (190 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for MBK Handlova (Slovakia-SBL) this 2017. Stamenkovic is a 28-year-old Serbian player who was a former member of Serbia’s U20 national squad. He began the season playing for Trefl Sopot from the Polish TBL. He logged 13 games for the Polish club,…
Read MoreVillanova suffers stunning loss to Marquette
Don’t look now, but the NCAA Men’s Basketball season just got a spike of volatility as top teams suffered shocking upsets. The first Titan to fall, was number ranked Villanova, which blew a 13-point lead to a defiant Marquette squad. The amazing comeback resulted in a 72-74 win for the unranked Marquette to topple the…
Read MoreJervon Pressley signed by Lucenec
Jervon Pressley (203 cm, Hampton’16) opens another chapter in his rookie season as a pro, as he pens a deal with MBK Lucenec (Slovakia-SBL) this 2017. The 21-year-old forward already started the 2016-17 season playing in Germany for the Dresden Titans (Germany-Pro A). Pressley logged 10 games for the German club and averaged 10.3 ppg…
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