Archive for August 2017
Jyles Smith inks with Boras Basket
Jyles Smith (209 cm, Savannah State’14) has signed with Boras Basket (Sweden-Basketligan) and will bolster their roster for the 2017-18 season. Smith lent his talents to the Horsholm 79ers (Denmark-Ligaen) in 2017-18 after initially spending the preseason with Wolfpack/BMS (Denmark-1st Division). He would go on to appear in a total of 32 games for Horsholm…
Read MoreEmmanuel Jones now with Guizhou
Emmanuel Jones (200 cm, UTRGV’09) is a recent addition to the roster of Guizhou club of the Chinese NBL this 2017. He has already made his debut for his new team. Jones made a splash with 21 points and 12 rebounds in his first game. The 31-year-old veteran spent his 2016-17 season playing in Lebanon…
Read MoreByron Wesley agrees with Lukoil Academic
Byron Wesley (196 cm, Gonzaga’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Bulgarian powerhouse Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL) this 2017-18. Wesley played for two teams in 2016-17, initially beginning the season with Joensuun Kataja Basket (Finland-Korisliiga). He played six games for them in the Basketball Champions League where he averaged 15.2 ppg…
Read MoreFIBA AmeriCup 2017: Day 5
Day 5 of FIBA AmeriCup 2017 brought plenty of action through Group B and Group C as the hunt to find the best nation in the Americas continued. In Group B, the phase game to a close through Game 3, while in Group C there is still a round to play on Day 6. Three…
Read MoreCedrick Bowen joins Spartak Pleven
Cedrick Bowen (198 cm, Charleston Southern’15) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 on the roster of BC Spartak Pleven (Bulgaria-NBL). This will be Bowen’s first run with a Bulgarian team. He began the 2016-17 season playing for KR Reykjavik (Iceland-Dominos League). He played 13 games for them and recorded averages of 13.2 ppg and…
Read MoreShawnDre’ Jones goes pro with Trikalla
ShawnDre’ Jones (180 cm, Richmond’17) will join the ranks of international basketball players this 2017-18 as he begins his pro career with Aries Trikalla BC (Greece-A1). Jones graduated from the University of Richmond in 2017. In his senior year at Richmond, ShawnDre’ was an effective member of their backcourt rotation, providing averages of 16.8 ppg…
Read MoreJared Cunningham added by Bayern Muenchen
Jared Cunningham (193 cm, Oregon State’12) is taking his game to Europe for the 2017-18 season after landing a deal to play for FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL). This will be a fresh change for the 26-year-old who is coming off a stint playing China in 2016-17. Cunningham suited up for the Jiangsu Tongxi Monkey Kings…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017 will have strong NBA flavour
FIBA EuroBasket 2017 is set to tip off in two days and all the eyes of Global Basketball will be on the event. Yes, this is a European event at heart, but it is also among the most prestigious and watched tournaments in the sport. One of the most interesting aspect about EuroBasket 2017 is…
Read MoreBen Bentil pens with Chalons-Reims
Ben Bentil (206 cm, Providence’16) will continue his professional basketball career this 2017-18 on the roster of Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket (France-Pro A). Ben is a 23-year-old Ghanian-American international basketball player, who will be playing for a European team for the first time. He had a busy rookie season in 2016-17, seeing stops in the NBA…
Read MoreNicolas de Jong signed by Zaragoza
Nicolas de Jong (210 cm) will be donning the colors of Tecnyconta Zaragoza (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the upcoming 2017-18 season. Nicolas is a 29-year-old Dutch player who has been a member of the Dutch National Team since 2015. This will be a fresh start for de Jong, who has spent most of his professional international…
Read More