Archive for 2017
NCAA: Experimental rules to be used in 2017 NIT
The NCAA Rules Committee has approved experimental rules which will be applied in the 2017 National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The biggest change will be that team fouls will reset to zero at the end of 10-minute segments of each half, meaning they will reset at the end of each half as well as at the…
Read MoreDevin Brooks lands with Ohrid AV
Devin Brooks (186 cm, Creighton’15) is making his way back to Europe this 2017 after putting pen to paper on a deal with KK Ohrid AV (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga). Brooks heads there after starting the 2016-17 season playing in the NBA D-League. He tipped off the season with the Long Island Nets (USA-D-League), where he…
Read MoreTre Brewer inks with Los Mochis
Tre Brewer (196 cm, Youngstown State’11) is headed to Mexico this 2017 after agreeing on a deal to play for the Pioneros de Los Mochis (Mexico-CIBACOPA). Brewer was originally slated to begin the 2016-17 season in Canada with the Cape Breton Highlanders (Canada-NBL), but things did not work out. He last saw action in 2014-15.…
Read MoreEsteban Batista commits to Venezia
Esteban Batista (208 cm) has signed with Umana Venezia (Italy-Serie A). The big man will be going to one of the best teams in Italy. They are in third place in the Serie A standings with a 12-7 record. Venezia also competes in the Champions league where they are in second in their group. With…
Read MoreStandings shake-up at Italian Serie A
Round 19 of the Italian Serie A 2016-17 regular season brought about some interesting games. Overall, the games resulted in some shifting places in the league standings, especially close to the top. This is just another testament to how competitive the teams are in this league. EA7 Armani (16-3) retains its command of the league,…
Read MoreJoey Dorsey signs with Balikesir
Joey Dorsey (206 cm, Memphis ’08) is making the move to play with Best Balikesir Basketball (Turkey-BSL). Dorsey last played in Turkey with Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) in 2015/2016 and was very productive. He averaged 7.5ppg with 7.3rpg and 0.8 bpg in just 18.1 mpg which led him to be voted to the league…
Read MoreTony Mitchell moves to Limoges
Tony Mitchell (203 cm, North Texas’13) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for French organization, Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A) this 2017. Tony heads to France by way of Israel, where he began the 2016-17 season, playing for Maccabi Haifa (Israel-Winner League). Tony logged 17 games in the Israeli Winner League before…
Read MoreJuan Palacios added by Tofas
Tofas Bursa (Turkey-BSL) has landed the services of veteran international player Juan Palacios (206 cm) this 2017. He is a 31-year-old Colombian player who also holds a Spanish passport. Juan spent the last two seasons on the roster of Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-BSL), so he is quite familiar with the league. In 2015-16 the…
Read MoreMilton Jennings newcomer to Winterthur
Milton Jennings (206 cm, Clemson’13) will continue his professional career this 2017 with Swiss team, BC Winterthur (Switzerland-LNA). Milton has already made his debut for his new team. He scored nine points and pulled down five rebounds in 33 minutes of action. This is the first time he’s been back on the hardwood after some…
Read MoreBuddy Hield grabs wrong balls, gets ejected
New Orleans Pelicans guard, Buddy Hield was fighting through a screen when he accidentally hit Sacramento Kings’ center, DeMarcus Cousins below the belt. Hield was called for a flagrant 2 foul and ejected from the game after 14 minutes on the court.
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