Archive for February 2017
Jason Robinson added by Soles
Soles de Mexicali (Mexico-LNBP) has gotten an infusion of veteran blood into their roster with the recent addition of Jason Robinson (198 cm, Pikeville’03). He is a 36-year-old American player who has seen extensive action in Spain and Latin America. In 2015-16 Jason lent his talents to Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Brazil-NBB). He played…
Read MoreAlex Franklin signed by Toros
Alex Franklin (198 cm, Siena’10) is set to play pro hoops in Mexico for the first time in his career this 2017 after signing with the Toros de Nuevo Laredo (Mexico-LNBP). Franklin is a 28-year-old Puerto Rican-American player who has been a member of the Puerto Rican national team since 2012. His 2016 was spent…
Read MoreCraig Sword released by Szczecin
King Szczecin (Poland-PLK) has cut American guard, Craig Sword (190 cm, Mississippi State’16) from their roster this 2017. The 23-year-old product of Mississippi State played 19 games for the Polish organization in his rookie season as a pro. Craig averaged 4.3 points per game and 1.1 assists per game through 11.3 mpg. He is now…
Read MoreMirko Kovac joins Timba Timisoara
Mirko Kovac (199 cm) will continue his professional career this 2017 on the roster of BC Timba Timisoara (Romania-Liga Nationala). He is a 33-year-old Serbian international who has had some previous experience playing in the Romanian league. Mirko was with BCM U Pitesti (Romania-Liga Nationala) from 2013 to 2015. He had a break from Romanian…
Read MoreJulian Vaughn departs Stelmet ZG
Julian Vaughn (208 cm, Georgetown’11) has parted ways with Polish club Stelmet Zeilona Gora (Poland-TBL) this 2017. Julian played a single game in the FIBA Europe Cup. He scored four points and grabbed two rebounds in 10 minutes in that game. The 28-year-old big man also appeared in 14 games in the Basketball Champions League,…
Read MoreBrandon Fields moves to Budivelnyk
Brandon Fields (193 cm, Nevada’10) is on the move and making his way to the Ukraine this 2017 after signing a deal to play for Budivelnyk Kyiv (Ukraine-Superleague). The 28-year-old product of the University of Nevada began the 2016-17 season on the roster of Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A). He logged 19 games for them…
Read MoreTurkish BSL: Wins at top and bottom
The Istanbul giants of Anadolu Efes and Fenerbahce stayed in control at the top of Turkish BSL this week, with both clubs picking up victories. However, the story of Round 18 of the Regular Season was undoubtedly TED Kolejliler Ankara. The club has waited 18 weeks, but finally recorded its first victory of the season.…
Read MoreNBA D-League changes name to NBA G-League
The NBA D-League has signed a multiyear deal with Gatorade and will change the name to NBA G-League in 2017/2018. It will be the first sponsorship deal between a U.S. professional sports league and an entitlement partner. There will also be a new logo for the G-League that will be featured on new game balls,…
Read MoreNCAA: Experimental rules to be used in 2017 NIT
The NCAA Rules Committee has approved experimental rules which will be applied in the 2017 National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The biggest change will be that team fouls will reset to zero at the end of 10-minute segments of each half, meaning they will reset at the end of each half as well as at the…
Read MoreDevin Brooks lands with Ohrid AV
Devin Brooks (186 cm, Creighton’15) is making his way back to Europe this 2017 after putting pen to paper on a deal with KK Ohrid AV (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga). Brooks heads there after starting the 2016-17 season playing in the NBA D-League. He tipped off the season with the Long Island Nets (USA-D-League), where he…
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