Archive for 2017
March Madness: All Top Seeds Advance Except for One
The Sweet Sixteen is the round which separates the men from the boys in this tournament. The ones who might have scraped by the first two rounds will need to prove themselves in order to advance. With 12 of the 16 teams being top-four seeds or better, there is no shortage of elite teams…
Read MoreTony Weeden newcomer to Mayrouba
Tony Weeden (183 cm, Chicago State’05) is a recent addition to the roster of Mayrouba (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) this 2017. The veteran made his debut and was able to score 19 points and grab four rebounds. The 33-year-old Weeden spent 2016 lending his talents to Azad University Tehran (Iran-Superleague). Tony appeared in a total of 25…
Read MoreDanny Agbelese to Pau-Lacq-Orthez
Danny Agbelese (206 cm, Hampton’12) will be strengthening the roster of Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-Pro A) this 2017. The team is making improvements for the post-season. They are currently in third place in the French Pro A standings with a 17-6 record. Danny is a 27-year-old Nigerian-American international player who started the 2016-17 season playing…
Read MoreNemanja Milosevic picked up by Orleans
Nemanja Milosevic (204 cm, W. Kentucky ’10) is on the move to Entente Orleans (France-Pro A). The Montenegrin big man heads to Orleans comes after playing 34 games with Tsmoki-Minsk (Belarus-Premier league) this season. There, he participated in the VTB United league, European Cup and the Champions league this season. The VTB is where he performed…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Anadolu Efes Istanbul makes Play-Offs
There are three rounds of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season left, but there is only one position remaining for the Play-Offs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul because the seventh club to secure its position in the close season action with a win over Fenerbahce Istanbul. Panathinaikos took a step closer to Fenerbahce with a solid road…
Read MoreChris Daniels deals with Santiago del Estero
Chris Daniels (211 cm, Texas A&M – Corpus Christi’08) has penned a deal with Asociacion Quimsa Santiago del Estero from the Argentine LigaA. The American has been playing with Sonic Boom KT in the South Korean KBL. Over five contests Chris Daniels picked up 19.5 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. Impressive double-double numbers. During…
Read MoreDavid Andersen back to ASVEL Lyon
David Andersen (212 cm) has joined forces with ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-ProA) and will help the reigning ProA club in its pursuit of the league and the FIBA Basketball Champions League. The veteran Australian is making his return to the French outfit. He represented ASVEL Lyon from 2014 to 2016. During the 2015/2016 campaign David…
Read MoreAndre Hollins signed by Braunschweig
Andre Hollins (186 cm, Minnesota’15) is taking his game to Basketball Loewen Braunschweig (Germany-BBL) this 2017. The 24-year-old guard is coming over to the German club after initially starting the 2016-17 season on the roster of Chorale de Roanne (France-Pro B). He appeared in a total of 23 games for his former team and was…
Read MoreBaden Jaxen lands with Promitheas
Baden Jaxen (190 cm, North Carolina’13) has been picked up by ASP Promitheas Patras (Greece-A1) this 2017. The 26-year-old product of North Carolina will be getting his first taste of Greece’s premier league. He is coming off playing the early part of the 2016-17 season for Michelin Etha Engomis Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A). Baden played 15…
Read MoreMarshawn Powell moves to Berme Viola
Marshawn Powell (201 cm, Arkansas ’13) is heading to Berme Viola Basket Reggio Calabria (Italy-Serie A2). The 27-year-old moves to Viola after a 13-game stint with s. Oliver Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL). He came off the bench for the German team with 21.2 mpg while scoring 9.5 ppg and grabbing 4.4 rpg. Now, Powell will look to bring…
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