Archive for January 2017
Michael Hicks departs Polpharma
Michael Hicks (193 cm, Central Missouri’06) has parted ways with long-time team Polpharma Starogard Gdanski (Poland-TBL) this 2017. He is a 33-year-old naturalized American player who holds a Polish passport. Hicks has spent the last five seasons playing for Polpharma and he is now moving on. He played 14 games for them this 2016-17 season…
Read MoreKaspars Berzins pens with Lokomotiv
Kaspar Berzins (213 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Russian club Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) this 2017. He is a 31-year-old Latvian big man who has been a long-time member of the Latvian national team, joining them in 2005. Kaspar is moving to Lokomotiv Kuban from BK Ogre (Latvia-LBL). He played…
Read MoreBryan Smithson signs with Svitavi
Bryan Smithson (183 cm, UNC-Asheville ’08) is going to play for Turi Svitavi (Czech Republic-NBL). The point guard will be making his first appearance in the Czech Republic league where he will look to show his three-point prowess. Previously, Smithson played for Heidelburg (Germany-ProA) where he scored 12.1 ppg while shooting 40 percent from three-point…
Read MoreGreg Mays on his way to Rotterdam
Greg Mays (203 cm, Wisconsin-Green Bay ’15) is heading to the Rotterdam Challengers (Netherlands-Eredivisie). This season started in the D-league playing for the North Arizona Suns. He suited up four games but didn’t see much playing time. Last season, Mays surfaced in the Australian league with the Albury Wodonga Bandits. There he averaged 21.7 ppg, 7.4…
Read MoreCadarian Raines added by AS Apollon Patras
Cadarian Raines (206 cm, Virginia Tech ’14) is heading to AS Apollon Patras (Greece-A1). Adding Raines to the roster will bolster the defensive presence in the post. Raines plays with a high motor in the paint and an excellent ability to get rebounds and protect the rim. Prior to this move, the power forward played for Apollon…
Read MoreWinsome Frazier added by Kaposvari
Winsome Frazier (193 cm, Mississppi State’05) is a recent addition to the roster of Kaposvari KK (Hungary-A Division) this 2017. The veteran has already made his debut for his new team and in 19 minutes of action he managed to score nine points and record three assists. He was active on the defensive end of…
Read MoreKevinn Pinkney lands with Maccabi Haifa
Kevinn Pinkney (207 cm, Nevada’05) has landed a deal to play for Maccabi Hunter Haifa (Israel-Winner League) this 2017. The veteran big man is coming off a productive stint playing in the Philippines in 2015-16 where he suited up for the Phoenix Fuel Masters (Philippines-PBA). He served as their official import for the Commissioner’s Cup.…
Read MoreBrian Randle added by Hapoel Jerusalem
Brian Randle (203 cm, Illinois’08) has found a team this 2016-17 and is headed to Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). Brian is a 31-year-old American player who has spent the majority of his pro career suiting up for Israeli clubs. Prior to this signing, the veteran spent the last couple of seasons on the roster of…
Read MoreMoussa Diagne reunites with FC Barcelona
Moussa Diagne (211 cm) is reuniting with former club FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017. Moussa is 22-year-old Senegalese big man who also holds a Spanish passport. He began the 2016-17 season on the roster of Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa). Diagne logged nine games for them during their run in the ongoing Eurocup and…
Read MoreBayern Munchen replaces Ondrej Balvin with Maik Zirbes
Maik Zirbes (208 cm) is on the move to FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL). The German player will be making his return back home to play basketball for the first time since the 2013/2014 season where he played for Brose Baskets Bamberg. Prior to the move to Bayern, Zirbes played with Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). The center averaged…
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