Archive for February 2017
Steven Roundtree signs with Byblos Sporting
Steven Roundtree (206 cm, William Penn ’16) has been picked up by Byblos Sporting Club (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL). The Lebanese club is playing well in the Pepsi LBL as they are in second place with a 10-2 record. This will be the first team Roundtree plays for professionally. The power forward is coming off his only…
Read MoreDeividas Kumelis joins CAB Madeira
Deividas Kumelis (188 cm) is heading to CAB Madeira (Portugal-LPB). This will be the first move for Kumelis outside of his home country of Lithuania. Previously, he played with Nevezis (Lithuania-LKL) but did not see much playing time with just 8.4 mpg. The 21-year-old shooting guard started playing professionally in Lithuania in 2015 with Silute where he…
Read MoreCluj Napoca retains Romanian Cup
U-Banca Cluj Napoca is once again at the top of knock-out hoops in Romania after winning the National Cup for the second season in succession. The result was hardly a surprise as Cluj Napoca is also running away with the Liga Nationala Regular Season this campaign. Sitting pretty at the top of the standings, the…
Read MoreJason Cadee heads to GS Kymis
Jason Cadee (186 cm) moves to GS Kymis (Greece-A1). The Australian Veteran is leaving his home country for his first appearance in European Basketball. Cadee began playing professionally in 2011 and played in the Australia-New Zeland area since. The last two seasons, he’s played with the Sydney Kings (Australia-NBL). In the 2016 season, he averaged 13.0…
Read MoreDejan Bjelic newcomer to Jedinstvo
Dejan Bjelic (209 cm) has signed on with his third team this 2016-17 season. He is joining KK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje (Montenegro-Erste Liga). He is a 26-year-old Serbian player. His season began with Kutaisi Kutaisi (Georgia-Superleague), but he parted ways with them after only one game. Dejan recorded 14 points and five rebounds in that…
Read MoreJeff Ayres heads to Japan
Jeff Ayres (206 cm, Arizona State’09) is making his way to Japan this 2017 after signing a deal to play for Toyota Alvark Tokyo (Japan-B League). He is coming off a 22-game stint playing in the NBA D-League for the Los Angeles D-Fenders. During his brief run, Jeff dropped averages of 12.8 ppg and 4.7…
Read MoreDavid Nesbitt joins Olimpico de La Banda
Ciclista Olimpico de La Banda (Argentina-Liga A) has landed the services of David Nesbitt (200 cm, Saint Thomas University’12) this 2017. Nesbitt is a 26-year-old Bahamian international player who has been a member of the Bahamian national team since 2015. David began the 2016-17 season on the roster of Goes Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB). He logged 19…
Read MoreDarrius Garrett pens with Marinos
Darrius Garrett (206 cm, Richmond’12) will continue his professional career this 2017 with the Marinos de Anzoategui (Venezuela-LPB). An injury abruptly ended his 2016-17 campaign with Hoops Club (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL). Garrett logged 11 games for the Lebanese club before his departure and averaged 14.3 ppg and 11.9 rpg. Hopefully, he’s 100 percent now and ready…
Read MoreTrey Gilder returns to Panteras
Trey Gilder (206 cm, Northwestern State’08) has agreed to terms on a deal that will allow him to play for Panteras de Miranda (Venezuela-LPB) this 2017. This actually a return engagement for Trey to Panteras. He played for them in 2015-16 and he managed to record quite the productive season. After joining the team in…
Read MoreMuhammad El-Amin joins Atenas Cordoba
Muhammad El-Amin (196 cm, Stony Brook ’10) is heading to Atenas Cordoba (Argentina-Liga A). The 29-year-old swingman is joining Atenas while they are in the midst of a tough season. Currently, the team is sitting in ninth place in the Norte division of Liga A with an 11-20 record. El-Amin will bring a new scoring…
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