Archive for 2017
Jordan Williams returns to Guasave
Jordan Williams (198 cm, North Texas’15) has put pen to paper on a deal to play for Frayles de Guasave (Mexico, CIBACOPA) this 2017. The American has already made his debut for the franchise and in his opening game scored 4 points from just a minute of play. Earlier in the season, Jordan Williams played…
Read MoreKeaton Grant signs for Charleroi
Keaton Grant (193 cm, Purdue’10) has signed a deal to play for Belgian outfit Proximus Spirou Charleroi (Euromillions League) this season. The American has been playing for Dijon Bourgogne in the French ProA during this campaign. Over eighteen games with the club, Keaton Grant secured averages of 11.9 points and 2.1 rebounds per appearance. During…
Read MoreCIS All-Canada
Court Side Newspaper is proud to bring you the 2016/2017 season CIS All-Canada Team. We base the selection process only on the advanced statistic of Player Efficiency Rating (PER). This is a one-number measure of a player’s per-minute productivity. It is an overall efficiency statistic that sums up a player’s positive accomplishments, subtracts the negative…
Read MoreAlec Brown picked up by Estudiantes
Alec Brown (216 cm, Green Bay’14) is a recent addition to the roster of Movistar Estudiantes (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017 and the big man will be added to their frontcourt rotation. Brown comes to them after logging 50 games in the NBA D-League for the Windy City Bulls. During that run, the 24-year-old University of Wisconsin…
Read MoreCanada-CIS Statistical Team Leaders
The 2016-17 Canada-CIS season is now in the record books, and Carleton walked away with the championship. On their way to the top, they bested many teams, which in their right, are worth mentioning for their noteworthy accomplishments. There are other winners. Teams that broke records and were the best in particular statistical categories. A…
Read MoreFuerza Regia wins 2017 LNBP championship
Fuerza Regia Monterrey (Mexico-LNBP) bagged its first ever LNBP title when it came away with a dominant 82-68 victory over Soles de Mexicali in the finals. This was a fantastic climax to what was arguably their best season in the league. The finished with the best record at the end of the regular season at 32-4,…
Read MoreSasa Obradovic extends with Lokomotiv Kuban
Sasa Obradovic has received a contract extension from Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) and will remain as the team’s head coach for the next three years. Sasa is a 48-year-old Serbian coach who joined forces with the Russian club in November 2016. Lokomotiv has performed well under his guidance, as it sits in the Top 4 of…
Read MoreSava Lesic heads to Mega Leks
Sava Lesic (205 cm) agreed to terms with Mega Leks (Serbia-KLS). The Serbian big man is making the transition after playing with Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A) this season. Grissin and Lesic parted ways in January after 17 games where he averaged 6.8 ppg and 2.7 rpg while playing just 14.2 mpg. Not much time on the…
Read MoreAdriatic League: Crvena Zvezda Belgrade makes finals
Reigning Adriatic League champion Crvena Zvezda Belgrade eased into the finals series with a dominating home win over Buducnost VOLI Podgorica in game three of the semi-final series. The 82-59 win is not much of a surprise. Indeed, the real surprise was in game two when Buducnost managed to tie the series. With home advantage…
Read MorePatricio Garino joins Orlando Magic
Patricio Garino (198 cm, George Washington’16) has secured a place in the NBA after signing for the Orlando Magic. The Argentine national is in his rookie season and this will be his first time in the association. He has never been drafted to the NBA and since leaving George Washington last year, Patricio Garino has…
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