Archive for February 1, 2017
P.J. Alawoya joins KR Reykajvik
P.J. Alawoya (203 cm, McNeese State’11) will continue his professional career this 2017 playing for KR Reykjavik (Iceland-Dominos League). Alawoya is a 28-year-old Nigerian-American international player who has spent the last two seasons playing for Slovakian outfit MBK Rieker Com Thermo Komarno (Slovakia-SBL). In 2015-16 he played six games in the FIBA Europe Cup where…
Read MoreDarius Johnson-Odom leaves Sassari
Darius Johnson-Odom (187 cm, Marquette’12) has parted ways with Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A) this 2017. He signed with the team at the beginning of the 2016-17 season. The 27-year-old Marquette alum played 10 games for them in the Basketball Champions League and recorded averages of 10.2 ppg and 4.5 apg. Darius also appeared…
Read MoreMikael Hopkins added by Samsunspor
Mikael Hopkins (206 cm, Georgetown’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Samsunspor DSI (Turkey-TBL) this 2017. This will be his first team for the season. Hopkins played his rookie season as a pro (2015-16) for Istanbul DSI (Turkey-TBL), which shows that he is familiar with the league and the local game.…
Read MoreGary Bell added by Cholet Basket
Gary Bell (192 cm, Gonzaga’15) is taking his game to France this 2017 after inking a deal to play for Cholet Basket (France-Pro A). This will be Bell’s second team this 2016-17 season. He tipped off the season playing in Poland for Rosa Radom (Poland-PLK). Gary appeared in 14 games for them in the Basketball…
Read MoreMelsahn Basabe signs with Lukoil Academic
Melsahn Basabe (201 cm, Iowa ’14) inked a deal with Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL). This will be the first move to Bulgaria for Basabe, and he will join the defending champions of the NBL. Lukoil is back at it again this season as they sit in first place with a 13-2 record. Basabe is coming…
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