Archive for 2017
Jermaine Taylor moves to Aris Thessaloniki
Jermaine Taylor (196 cm, Central Florida’09) has agreed terms to suit up for Greek club Aris Thessaloniki this 2017. The guard has had a busy season so far playing for Salt Lake City Stars in the USA D-League. Over 45 games for the development franchise, Jermaine Taylor secured averages of 14.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, and…
Read MoreMarcus Williams secures move to Cholet
Marcus Williams (191 cm, Oak Hill Academy’03) has signed for Cholet Basket in the French ProA for this 2016/2017 season. The American was recently let go by KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga). While with the Adriatic League outfit, Marcus Williams played 27 ABA League games and brought in averages of 10.3 points, 2.5 rebounds,…
Read MoreGerald Robinson lands with ALBA Berlin
ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) has landed the services of Gerald Robinson (185 cm, Georgia’12) for the remainder of the 2016-17 season. He is coming over from Petrochimi Bandar Imam Harbour (Iran-Superleague), where he began the season. Robinson played 17 games for his former team and recorded averages of 20.9 ppg and 4.3 apg. He has seen…
Read MoreRussell Westbrook sets NBA record
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (190 cm, UCLA’08) has been taking his game up a notch in recent weeks. He’s chasing Oscar Robertson’s record of 41 triple-doubles in one season. Last night Westbrook not only recorded his 38th triple-double of the season, he also set a new NBA record. With 57 points, 13 rebounds,…
Read MoreAmaury Marion departs from Soba Antwerpen
Amaury Marion (199 cm) is leaving Soba Antwerpen (Belgium-Top Division 1). He leaves the team after playing in two consecutive seasons in the Belgian league. This season, he appeared in 22 games where he scored 13.8 ppg with 4.1 rpg. Currently, Soba sits in sixth place in the standings with a mediocre 12-12 record. His numbers…
Read MoreBasketball Champions League: Final Four set
The Final Four of the first-ever FIBA Basketball Champions League has been locked down after the completion of the two-legged Quarter-Finals stage. Wednesday saw some scintillating action in the competition as the teams gave their all to make the Final Four. Tenerife stylishly dispatched Lyon to progress, while Monaco overcame Sassari on the road. Also…
Read MoreMario Little links with Ashdod
Mario Little (198 cm, Kansas’11) is a newcomer at Maccabi Ashdod (Israel, Winner League) and will suit up for the club this season. The American has had a busy season so far, playing for Changwon LG Sakers in the South Korean KBL. During the season, Mario Little played 37 games in the KBL and brought…
Read MoreLivio Jean-Charles back to ASVEL Lyon
Livio Jean-Charles (202 cm) has signed a deal to play for current French ProA champions ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket for the remainder of the season. The Guyanese player has featured for ASVEL Lyon before, during the 2015/2016 season. Through that stint Livio Jean-Charles played 36 ProA games and secured averages of 6.4 points and 4.7 rebounds…
Read MoreNCAA Division 2 All-America
Court Side Newspaper is proud to bring you the 2016/2017 season NCAA Division 2 All-America Team. We base our 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…
Read MoreGordon Ball back with Los Mochis
Gordon Ball (203 cm, Texas State’14) has reunited with former club, Pioneros de Los Mochis (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2017. In his first game back Gordon 14 points and pulled down seven rebounds. He played 30 games for Los Mochis back in 2016 and produced averages of 11.2 points per game, as well as 5.9 rebounds per…
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