Archive for February 2017
Jeremy Hazell heading to Pesaro
Jeremy Hazell (191 cm, Seton Hall ’11) is on the move to VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A). His addition will add another scoring option for Pesaro. Hazell knows how to score and has with every team he’s played with. He hasn’t averaged less than 34.8 percent from three or scored less than 14 ppg when given…
Read More2017 U19 World Cup groups drawn
The countries participating in the 2017 U19 World Cup now know how they will be lining up at the start of the tournament after the official draw was held in Cairo, Egypt today. Egypt is the host nation of the 2017 U19 World Cup and the competitions will run from July 1st through July 9th.…
Read MoreIcelandic Cup goes back to KR Reykjavik
KR Reykjavik clinched the Icelandic Cup thanks to a 78-71 success over Thor Thorl in the final. This win continued the club’s recent dominance over Basketball in Iceland. Indeed, this was a second consecutive Icelandic Cup title for KR Reykjavik and its 13th overall. The reigning league champions have been in fantastic form this season…
Read MoreCheikh Sane departs from Naestved
Cheikh Sane (207 cm, Marshall ’15) is leaving Team FOG Naestved (Denmark-Ligaen). The Senegalese big man played in 18 games with Naestved with averages of 11.9 ppg, 9.7 rpg and 1.2 bpg in 26.8 mpg. This marked the second season playing for Naestved for Sane as this is the only team he’s played for professionally.…
Read MoreEuroleague: Istanbul derby and Barcelona woes
Round 22 of the Euroleague season closed on Friday with three games, and each one told its own interesting story. Darussafaka downed Fenerbahce in an Istanbul derby, while Olympiacos used home court advantage to secure a win over Zalgiris Kaunas. Barcelona’s shoddy form continued as the Spanish giant fell at home at the hands of…
Read MoreRimas Kurtinaitis returns as head coach of Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius
Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius has pulled the trigger and brought Rimas Kurtinaitis to be the head coach for at least the remainder of the season. The Lithuanian LKL and EuroCup club was stunned yesterday when Tomas Pacesas announced he was stepping down from his role as head coach. Pacesas left his position after the club failed…
Read MoreXavier Roberson joins San Luis Potosi
Xavier Roberson (186 cm, Our Lady Lake’14) will continue the 2016/2017 season on the roster at Santos de San Luis Potosi in the Mexican LNBP. This will be the American’s first station of the campaign so he will be fresh to see out the campaign in Mexico. During the 2015/2016 season, Xavier Roberson featured for…
Read MoreJay Bowie returns to Willetton Tigers
Jay Bowie (196 cm, Marist’14) has been announced as a new addition at Willetton Tigers in the Australian SBL division. So far this 2016/2017, the American has been spending time with the Surrey Scorchers in the United Kingdom BBL. During his stint with the club, Jay Bowie played eleven games for the franchise and brought…
Read MoreAaron Valdes links with Wellington Saints
Aaron Valdes (196 cm, Hawaii’16) will be hitting the hardwood in the New Zealand NBL this season after signing for Wellington Saints. The guard was on the roster at Dzukija Alytus in the Lithuanian LKL, but not feature in a game for the club. This 2016/2017 is the first season that Aaron Valdes is testing…
Read MoreTroran Brown moves to Fribourg
Troran Brown (188 cm, Montevallo’15) has penned a deal to suit up for Fribourg Olympic in the Swiss LNA top flight league. The American most recently had game time in the Mexican CIBACOPA in 2016. During two games with the franchise, Troran Brown secured averages of 12.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.…
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