Archive for August 24, 2017
Jalen Billups now with Glasgow Rocks
Jalen Billups (198 cm, Northern Kentucky’16) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 season with the Glasgow Rocks (United Kingdom-BBL). The 24-year-old Billups is coming off a rookie campaign in 2016-17. Jalen headed Down Under and played for Cockburn Cougars (Australia-SBL). He played 27 games for them and delivered averages of 24.3 ppg and 9.8…
Read MoreJeff Adrien extends with Bnei Herzeliya
Former NBA forward Jeff Adrien (201 cm, Connecticut’09) has re-upped with Bnei Herzliya (Israel-Winner League) and will remain with the team for the 2017-18 season. Adrien proved to be a valuable asset to the team in 2016-17. He played a dozen games in the FIBA Europe Cup where he averaged 14.0 ppg and 7.4 rpg. In…
Read MoreAleksandar Cvetkovic shifts to Estudiantes
Movistar Estudiantes (Spain-Liga Endesa) has signed Serbian guard Aleksandar Cvetkovic (183 cm) for the upcoming 2017-18 season. The Belgrade-born Cvetkovic has some familiarity with Spanish hoops, having spent the last season there. In 2016-17 Aleksandar suited up for ICL Manresa (Spain-Liga Endesa). He logged 24 games for them last season and recorded averages of 8.1…
Read MoreWorld University Games: USA lays marker
Day 4 of the World University Games saw action across Group C and Group D, with the USA and Ukraine maintained their unbeaten records, while the chasing pack maintained their chase to the next round. Group C Romania went big with a 103-71 win over United Arab Emirates to open its win account at the…
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