Archive for July 2017
Greece wins home European Championships U20
Gold stayed at home as Greece used home floor advantage to overcome Israel in the final of the European Championships U20. The Greek contingent came away with a 65-56 victory in Crete to ensure the trophy. Victory marks a third European Championships U20 title for Greece, putting the team only behind Serbia’s five golds in…
Read MoreAlex Renfroe agrees with Galatasaray
Alex Renfroe (191 cm, Belmont’09) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2017-18. Renfroe is a veteran of European hoops. He is also a 31-year-old American player who also holds a passport from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Alex played for the Bosnian National Team in 2015 and 2016.…
Read MoreShayne Whittington to play for Zenit
Shayne Whittington (209 cm, Western Michigan’14) will continue his professional career this coming 2017-18 season playing for Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB). Zenit will be the second team Shayne will play for since heading to Europe. He first saw action with Rio Natura Monbus Obradorio CAB (Spain-Liga Endesa). In 2016-17 Whittington logged 31 games and was…
Read MoreDontaye Draper parts with Real Madrid
Dontaye Draper (180 cm, Charleston’07) has parted ways with Real Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017 and is now a free agent. Dontaye is an American player who also holds a Croatian passport and has been a member of the Croatian national team since 2011. He played 29 games for Real Madrid in the Turkish Airlines…
Read MoreMalcolm Thomas signs with Khimki
Malcolm Thomas (206 cm, San Diego State’11) is taking his game back to Europe this 2017-18 after landing a deal to play for BC Khimki Moscow Region (Russia-VTB). The 28-year-old Thomas spent the 2016-17 season playing in China, suiting up for Jilin Northeast Tigers (China-CBA). He appeared in a total of 37 games for his…
Read MoreLatavoius Williams added by Valencia
Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) is coming off an impressive 2017 Championship in the Spanish ACB but the team is not resting on its laurels. Valencia is strengthening its roster for the upcoming 2017-18 season with the recent addition of Latavious Williams (203 cm). The big man just finished a four-game stint playing in Venezuela for…
Read MoreEuropean Championships U20: last 8 set
The quarter-finals have been set in the European Championships U20 after the Round of 16 took place on Wednesday. The best young players on the continent met to decide which how the nations will line up in the last eight. Iceland, Israel, Germany, Spain, France Serbia, Greece, and Lithuania are the countries through to the…
Read MoreTyler Hansbrough inks with Guangzhou Lions
Tyler Hansbrough (206 cm, North Carolina’09) is embarking on a new chapter in his professional career as he signs a deal to play in China for the Guangzhou Long Lions (China-CBA). After departing the NBA at the end of 2015-16, he made his way to the NBA D-League, landing with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants…
Read MoreTravis Peterson to Lietuvos Rytas
Travis Peterson (208 cm, Samford’08) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 season as a fresh face on the roster of Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL). Peterson is coming off a productive stint playing for Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League) in 2016-17. He played 19 games for them in the EuroCup and was able to deliver averages…
Read MoreCharlon Kloof lands with UCAM Murcia
Charlon Kloof (190 cm, St. Bonaventure’14) will be bolstering the roster of Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017-18. Charlon is a 27-year-old Surinamese player who also holds a Dutch passport. He played for the Dutch National Team in 2015 and 2016. This will be his first stint playing for a Spanish club.…
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