Archive for March 2017
Rashaun Freeman leaves Hispano Americano
Rashaun Freeman (206 cm, Massachusetts’07) has parted ways with Hispano Americano de Rio Gallegos (Argentina-Liga A) this 2017 and is now a free agent. The 32-year-old UMass product logged 34 games for them before his departure and was able to deliver averages of 10.6 ppg and 5.2 rpg. He is a well-traveled veteran international player.…
Read MoreBesiktas drops Galatasaray 90-84 in Turkish BSL
Two Top 8 teams from the Turkish BSL locked horns to close out Round 22 of the regular season. Beskitas Sompo Japan Istanbul downed Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul, 90-84. The win was important for Besiktas to secure their third-place position in the league standings. They are now 17-5. A loss by Banvit Basketbol Kulubu over the…
Read MoreThe best and worst NCAA Division 3 Basketball Teams
The season is finished. Babson College won the championship and is the best among NCAA Division 3 Basketball teams. But there are more winners. Teams that broke records and accumulated remarkable statistics. It’s a pity that most of those achievements were not visible to the public eye. Why? Because it takes advanced statistics, and basketball…
Read MoreAhmad Nivins let go by Orleans
Ahmad Nivins (206 cm, St. Joseph’s ’09) is being released by Entente Orleans (France-Pro A). The departure for Nivins comes after playing in 17 games. He averaged 4.5 ppg and 2.2 rpg in a career-low 13.2 mpg. The fit was not an ideal one for the French big man as he has shown the ability…
Read MoreMichael Jenkins joins Flexx Pistoia
Michael Jenkins (193 cm. Winthrop ’08) agrees to terms with Flexx Pistoia (Italy-Serie A). The 30-year-old guard is coming off a 19-game stint with Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) this season. There, he averaged 9.9 ppg, 2.2 apg and 2.9 rpg in 22.7 mpg during A1 play. His team made it to the cup final this season.…
Read MoreCharles Barton moves to Scafati
Charles Barton (193 cm, Oregon St. ’14) is heading to Givova Scafati Basket (Italy-Serie A2). The move to Italy will be the first for Barton as he moves over after playing 16 games with S. Oliver Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL). In Germany, the guard averaged just 11.2 mpg while scoring 2.5 ppg and dishing out 1.4 apg. Barton…
Read MoreSamardo Samuels joins Enel Brindisi
Samardo Samuels (206 cm, Louisville’10) will continue his pro career this 2017 with Enel Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A). Samuels is a 28-year-old Jamaican international player who was a former member of the Jamaican national team from 2009 to 2014. Samardo makes his way back to Europe after starting the 2016-17 season playing in China for…
Read MoreGuaros de Lara wins back-to-back Liga Americas titles
Defending Directv Liga Americas champions, Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB) convincingly defeated Weber Bahia Blanca Basket (Argentina-Liga A), 88-65 to retain their crown in 2017. The game was close in the first half. The game was close in the first half. With Bahia holding onto a two-point lead (35-37) as both squads headed to their respective…
Read MoreBabson College captures NCAA 3 national title
Babson College bagged the 2017 NCAA Division III title. Joey Flannery played the protagonist in the finals as he not only scored 23 points for his team, he also made a clutch defensive play and blocked a shot of Augustana’s Nolan Ebel. Thanks to his heroics, Babson was able to hold on for the 79-78…
Read MoreZvonko Buljan now with Hoops
Zvonko Buljan (206 cm, TCU’10) is a recent addition to the roster of Hoops Club (Lebanon-Pepsi LB) this 2017. He has already made his debut for his new team and Buljan dropped 16 points and nine boards. He is a 30-year-old Croatian player who is coming from Shahrdary Kashan (Iran-Superleague). Buljan played a dozen games for…
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