Archive for 2017
Toure Murry leaves Yesilgiresun
Toure Murry (196 cm, Wichita State’12) is leaving Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-BSL). He joined the team as recently as December. Before that, he attended the Minnesota Timberwolves preseason training camp but failed to land a roster spot. In 2015 he was in the training camp of another NBA team. This time the Washington Wizards. After he…
Read MoreOrlando Johnson and Unics Kazan part ways
Orlando Johnson (196 cm, UCSB’12) has parted ways with Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB). John signed with the Russian club only three months ago, coming straight out of the Milwaukee Bucks’ training camp. Orlando Johnson als0 did a brief stint in China at the beginning of this season. He played for the Guangxi Rhinos (China-NBL). In six…
Read MoreLuka Doncic highlights of the week
Here are the Luka Doncic highlights of the week. Luka Doncic is only 17 years old but already dominant in the Euroleague. The Slovenian guard moved to Spain at a young age and has been playing for Real Madrid ever since. Yesterday he showed a little bit of magic with a move he pulled in Real Madrid’s win…
Read MoreAnte Delas now with Agropoli
Ante Delas (200 cm) did not stay a free agent for very long. He recently parted ways with Belfius Mons-Hainaut (Belgium-Euromillions League). But he has now signed with BCC Corvengenze Agropoli (Italy, Serie A 2). Ante Delas is a 28-year-old Croatian player who has been a member of the Croatian national team since 2013. He…
Read MoreReal Madrid secures solo lead in Euroleague
Real Madrid is on a roll in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague. The Spanish superpower is now on a seven-game winning streak, after defeating Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz in Round 21. Now at 16-5, Real Madrid surges to the top of the league standings. For what it’s worth, they only have a one-game lead over some dangerous…
Read MoreHerb Pope guilty of bank robbery
Former Seton Hall star Herb Pope (203 cm, Seton Hall’12) has pleaded guilty to bank robbery, armed bank robbery and brandishing a gun during a crime of violence in U.S. District Court this week. Pope was arrested and charged with the robbery of a bank in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, a Pittsburgh suburb across the Ohio River…
Read MoreJito Kok signs with Rapla
Jito Kok (206 cm, San Diego’16) will continue his rookie season as a pro in Estonia as he signs a deal to play for AVIS Rapla (Estonia-Alexela KML). He is a 22-year-old Dutch player who represented his country as a member of the Dutch U20 national team in 2013 and 2014. Jito began his rookie…
Read MoreXavier Munford heads to FC Barcelona
Xavier Munford (188 cm, Rhode Island’14) is Europe bound after landing a deal to play for Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017. The 23-year-old product of Rhode Island is coming over from the U.S. where he began the 2016-17 season on the roster of the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA D-League. He…
Read MoreStephen Holt added by CEZ Nymburk
Stephen Holt (193 cm, University of St. Mary’s’14) has been picked up by Czech Republic Juggernaut CEZ Basketball Nymburk (Czech Republic-NBL) this 2017. The team recently released Chris Hass and is bringing in the 25-year-old Holt as his replacement. Stephen already began the 2016-17 season playing in Spain for Tecnyconta Zaragoza (Spain-Liga Endesa). In 17…
Read MoreAnte Delas exits Mons-Hainaut
Ante Delas (200 cm) has parted ways with Belfius Mons-Hainaut (Belgium-Euromillions League) this 2017 and is now a free agent. Ante is a 28-year-old Croatian player who has been a member of the Croatian national team since 2013. He played four games for his former team in the FIBA Europe Cup where he was able…
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