Archive for 2017
Jared Sullinger to play in China
Jared Sullinger (206 cm, Ohio State’12) will have to wait for some time before he can attempt a comeback to the NBA. In the meantime, Sullinger has agreed to terms with Chinese club Shenzhen Leopards (China-CBA) and will play for them this 2017-18. The forward was plagued by various injuries in recent seasons and has…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017: Race for gold heats up in Quarterfinals
Eight teams remain in the hunt for the gold in the ongoing FIBA EuroBasket 2017. Powerhouse teams line every corner of either bracket leading to the finals. The first quarterfinal game will be held tonight. Defending champions, Spain and an upstart and hungry German squad will take to the hardwood to book their seat in…
Read MoreMarquis Vance is Given a Chance by Ovarense Dolce Vita
Marquis Vance (201cm), an Alcorn State product, has signed to play for Ovarense Dolce Vita (LPB) in Ovar (Portugal) during the 2017/2018 season. The Mississippi native averaged 10.9 ppg as well as FG 38% in his senior year. His sophomore season was a bigger success with an average of 13 ppg and 7.8 rebounds. All…
Read MoreMark Lyons added by Gaziantep
Mark Lyons (185 cm, Arizona’13) will be strengthening the backcourt rotation of Gaziantep Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) this 2017-18. Lyons recently played in China this 2017 for Guizhou (China-NBL), where he was able to record some impressive stats. In 26 games, the American guard registered averages of 35.3 ppg and 4.8 apg. Mark played for two teams…
Read MoreMalik Story joins Dinamo Tbilisi
Malik Story (196 cm, Nevada’13) will be suiting up for Dinamo Tbilisi (Georgia-Superleague) for the upcoming 2017-18 season. Story just completed a 13-game stint playing in Colombia for Caciques de Valledupar (Colombia-DirecTV). He was able to average 11.6 ppg and 5.7 rpg for Caciques this 2017. His 2016-17 season was spent playing for the Moncton…
Read MoreAnthony Morse signed by Braunschweig
Anthony Morse (206 cm, Tennessee Tech’16) will continue his professional basketball career this 2017-18 as a fresh face with Basketball Loewen Braunschweig (Germany-BBL). Morse was originally set to play the season with Scandone Avellino (Italy-Serie A) before eventually signing with the German club. His rookie campaign in 2016-17 was a brief one. After starting off…
Read MoreJaylen Bond inks with Flexx Pistoia
Jaylen Bond (203 cm, Temple’16) is a newcomer to the roster of The Flexx Pistoia (Italy-Serie A) this coming 2017-18 season. This will be his first team outside of the United States, marking the beginning of his international basketball career. Bond spent his 2016-17 season with the Westchester Knicks of the NBA D-League. Jaylen played…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017: Quarterfinals set on Sunday
There are just eight teams remaining at EuroBasket 2017 closed its round of 16 on Sunday. Slovenia, Germany, Italy, and Greece took their places in the Quarterfinals on Saturday and were joined by Spain, Latvia, Russia and Serbia after four contests on Sunday. Looking ahead, the Quarterfinals at EuroBasket 2017 will be played on Tuesday…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Champions Cup schedule announced
The international basketball season is coming to a close with EuroBasket 2017 and we are returning to club hoops with the FIBA Asia Champions Cup. As the eyes of global basketball look back to clubs, FIBA has announced the schedule and competing teams for the 2017 season. Each year, teams from around Asia compete in…
Read MoreRobert Brown to play in Hungary
Robert Brown (196 cm, UAB’16) is taking his game to Hungary this 2017-18 after inking a deal with JP-Auto Jaszebereny KSE (Hungary-A Division). Brown is coming off a productive rookie campaign in 2016-17 playing in the Cypriot League for Cytavision Apoel Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A). He played a dozen games for them in the FIBA Europe…
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