Archive for 2017
Zach Monaghan added by Limburg United
Zach Monaghan (188 cm, Minnesota State’15) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 playing for Hubo Limburg United (Belgium-Euromillions League). This will be his first time to play for a Belgian club. He started his pro career with a two-season stint with Leyma Basquet Coruna (Spain-LEB Gold). In 2016-17 Monaghan played 37 games for his…
Read MoreJerry West leaves Warriors to join LA Clippers
In what is expected to be a bustling off-season in the NBA, a big shoe has already dropped. It didn’t happen in a player locker room but in an organization’s head office. Jerry West, best known for being the model of the NBA’s iconic logo and one of the best NBA players ever, has left…
Read MoreBrock Motum no longer with Zalgiris
Brock Motum (208 cm, Washington State’13) has left Lithunian powerhouse, B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL) this 2017. He is a 26-year-old Australian international player who has been with the Australian National Team since 2009. Motum was with Zalgiris since 2015. In 2016-17 he played 30 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games for Zalgiris, where he averaged 10.8 ppg…
Read MoreLorrenzo Wade now with Guayama
Lorrenzo Wade (201 cm, San Diego State’09) is now playing for the Brujos de Guayama of Puerto Rico’s BSN this 2017. Wade has already made his debut for his new team and turned in a decent performance in his 13 minutes of the floor with eight points and four rebounds. He had a busy 2016-17…
Read MoreDavid Lighty heads to ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne
David Lighty (195 cm, Ohio State ’11) agreed to terms with ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne (France-Pro A). Lighty is joining another team that competed in the Champions League last season, just like his former team. The French squad had a superb Champions League season as they went 10-4 in their group. This was good enough to win…
Read MoreVincent Poirier lands with Baskonia
Vincent Poirier (210 cm) is moving over to Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain-Liga Endesa). Last season, Poirier was a part of Paris-Levallois (France-Pro A) where he played 40 games. The center played well in his only season with the French team. He made the French All-Star game while scoring 10.7 ppg and grabbing 7.5 rpg in 23.6 mpg.…
Read MoreValencia Basket takes 2-1 finals lead over Real Madrid
Valencia Basket took a big step towards the Spanish Liga ACB Endesa title with an 81-64 home win over Real Madrid in Game 3 of the title series. The victory came from a huge second half from the challengers, a period which stunned the defending champs and left them needing to win all remaining games.…
Read MoreBBC Monthey wins Swiss league title
BBC Monthey has been crowned the champion of the Swiss LNA after overcoming Geneva Lions on the road in Game 6 of the finals series. The 69-77 success handed Monthey its third title overall and its first since 2005. In victory, the club took the finals series 4-2. Knowing a win would wrap the title,…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow ups ante to keep Milos Teodosic
The “Arms Race” is on! A quiet “Cold War” has begun between NBA clubs and CSKA Moscow in order to land/keep Serbian superstar, Milos Teodosic. Several NBA teams have expressed serious interest in luring the 30-year-old guard to the NBA this 2017-18. Some of which include the Miami Heat and the Brooklyn Nets. Teodosic has…
Read MoreLevi Randolph joins Banco di Sardegna Sassari
Levi Randolph (196 cm, Alabama’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A) this 2017-18. Randolph will be building on the experience he gained in 2016-17, lending his talents to Scandone Avellino (Italy-Serie A). He played 16 games for Scandone Avellino in the Basketball Champions League and…
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