Archive for 2017
Greenville College highest pace team on earth
Greenville College (NCAA Div III) is the highest pace team on the planet. Thanks to basketball analytics and advanced statistics it is now possible to determine which pace (tempo) a team plays. Greenville uses an average 108,3 possessions per game which rank them the highest of any team in the world. So far Greenville has…
Read MoreImmigration ban backlash: American players stuck in Dubai
It did not take too long, but Donald Trump’s 90-day immigration ban from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen has already caused a backlash. Iran has responded in kind with their own ban. This “reaction” has resulted in two American players, J.P. Prince (203 cm, Tennessee’10) and Joseph Jones (206 cm, Texas A&M’08),…
Read MoreJamon Lukas Gordon links with Aris Thessaloniki
Jamon Lukas Gordon (191 cm, Virginia Tech’07) is a new import addition to the roster at Aris Thessaloniki in the Greek A1 division. The guard has had top class experience this season playing for Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul in the Turkish BSL and Euroleague. For the high-flying club, Jamon Lukas Gordon played 31 BSL games and…
Read MoreJames Carlton pens with Labem
James Carlton (203 cm, Howard’15) will spend some time in the Czech Republic playing for SLUNETA Usti nad Labem (NBL) this 2016/2017. The American is in his second season as a pro player but has yet to hit the hardwood this campaign. During the 2015/2016 season, James Carlton played for Oklahoma City Blue in the…
Read MoreLiga Endesa: Barcelona and Tenerife keep pace
With first ranked Real Madrid not in action this weekend, it was a chance for the Liga Endesa chasing pack to close the gap on Los Blancos. Surprise package and second-ranked club Tenerife kept up its momentum with a road win over Sevilla, FC Barcelona secured a win over Baskonia Vitoria. It is with Barca…
Read MoreJamarr Sanders to join Telekom Basket
Jamaar Sanders (193 cm, UAB ’11) is on his way to play for Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL). This will be the first appearance in Germany for Sanders. He most recently played with Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A) where he averaged 8.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg and 2.9 apg in 27.6 mpg. The guard played three seasons in…
Read MoreAl Thornton signs with Gaiteros de Zulia
Former NBA player Al Thornton (203 cm, Florida State ’07 ) is heading to Gaiteros de Zulia (Venezuela-LPB). Thornton’s NBA career consisted of three years with the Clippers, two in Washington and one in Golden State from 2007-2011. His best season came in 2008/2009 with the Clippers where he scored 16.8 ppg with 5.2…
Read MoreDevin Martin heading to Sampaense Basket
Devin Martin (193 cm, Md E-Shore ’16) has been signed by Sampaense Basket (Portugal-LPB). This will be the beginning of Martin’s professional career since graduating last season. The guard will be heading to a team who was recently promoted to the LPB from Proliga this season. Currently, Sampaense is sitting in last place of the LPB…
Read MoreChampions League play-offs draws completed
The draws of the first two phases of the Basketball Champions League play-offs were completed on Friday at FIBA’s House of Basketball, in the presence of representatives from the 24 participating clubs. The 24 clubs were drawn for the Play-Off Qualifiers (7-8 and 21-22 February) and the Round of 16 (28 February-1 March and 7-8 March).…
Read MoreTrumps immigration ban worries NBA
The NBA has contacted the State Department to understand better how the U.S. ban on immigration from seven countries might affect the league. President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibits immigration from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen for a 90-day period. Los Angeles Lakers forward Luol Deng and, Milwaukee Bucks rookie Thon Maker were both born in Sudan (now South…
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