Archive for March 3, 2017
Jose Calderon gets the most bucks for his bang
In an odd confluence of events, Jose Calderon was signed by the Golden State Warriors, and then two hours later waived by the team. The Warriors thanked him for his time and cut him a check for $415K. The team needed to make an immediate adjustment in their plans, following the MRI results on Kevin…
Read MoreRolandas Alijevas inks with Azad
Azad University Tehran (Iran-Superleague) is reinforcing its roster this 2017 with the addition of Rolandas Alijevas (192 cm). He is a 32-year-old Lithuanian player who also holds a Swiss passport. This will be his first signing of the 2016-17 season. In 2015-16, Rolandas lent his talents to Juventus-LKSK Utenos from his home Lithuania’s LKL. He…
Read MoreRyan McCoy added by Bucaneros
Ryan McCoy (183 cm, University of Louisisana’10) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB) this 2017. The 29-year-old McCoy is coming in as a replacement for Marcu Hall. Ryan started the 2016-17 season playing in Mexico for Correcaminos UAT Victoria (Mexico-LNBP). He appeared in a total…
Read MoreKenny Adeleke joins Sagesse
Kenny Adeleke (205 cm, Hartford’06) is Asia-bound after agreeing to a deal to play for Sagesse – Al Hekmeh Beirut (Lebanon-Division A) this 2017. Kenny is a 34-year-old Nigerian international player who is moving to Sagesse after starting the season playing in Europe, on the roster of Final Spor Genclik Bursa (Turkey-BSL). He logged 19…
Read MoreJervon Pressley back to Lucenec
Jervon Pressley (203 cm, Hampton’16) will suit up for MBK Lucenec in the Slovakian SBL for the rest of the current season. This is the American’s first season in professional Basketball since leaving Hampton last year. Jervon Pressley has had a busy rookie campaign and this is actually his second stint with Lucenec. He joined…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Real Madrid falls in Istanbul
Round 24 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague is underway, and five games ushered in the week’s action. The Istanbul clubs flexed their muscles, with Galatasaray shocking leaders Real Madrid and Fenerbahce downing Zalgiris on the road. Also tasting away success was Olympiacos, with a win over old foe Maccabi Tel Aviv. Elsewhere, Crvena Zvezda…
Read MorePankracije Barac inks with Monthey
Pankracije Barac (196 m) has opted to play in the Swiss LNA with BBC Monthey for the remainder of the 2016/2017 campaign. The Croatian playmaker has been on the books at Arbanasi Zadar in the Croatian A2 this season, but did not pick up game time. During the 2015/2016 season, Pankracije Barac played for Steaua…
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