Archive for 2017
Luka Mitrovic secured by Brose Baskets
Serbian forward, Luka Mitrovic (204 cm), has been secured by top German club, Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany-BBL) for the next two seasons. The 23-year-old Mitrovic, who was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2015, has spent his entire pro career with Serbian organization, Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Telekom Beograd (Serbia-KLS). This marks a new chapter…
Read MoreBrad Oleson departs FC Barcelona
Brad Oleson (191 cm, University of Alaska’05) has parted ways with long-time team, FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) and is now a free agent. Oleson has dual citizenship from the United States of America and Spain. Brad played for FC Barcelona from 2013 to 2017. Prior to his extended tenure with the red and blue,…
Read MoreTrayvonn Wright pens with AGOR
Trayvonn Wright (201 cm, North Dakota State’14) has inked a deal to play for A.G.O Rethymno Aegean (Greece-A1) this coming 2017-18 season. The North Dakota State University product spent his 2016-17 playing in Sweden for Boras Basket (Sweden-Basketligan). In 33 games, Wright managed to put up averages of 12.0 ppg and 5.2 rpg. In 2015-16…
Read MoreDavid Blatt is the new coach of Maccabi Tel-Aviv
David Blatt will be re-joining Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). Blatt was the head coach for the Israeli squad from 2010-2014. Tel-Aviv was very successful in the time Blatt was there. They went to the Israeli Premier League Championship in every season, winning in 2011, 2012 and 2014. Blatt also led the team to an Israeli Cup championship…
Read MoreChristopher Razis signs with SC Rasta Vechta
Christopher Razis (194 cm) inked a deal to join SC Rasta Vechta (Germany-BBL). The skilled point guard joins the German team after a dismal 2016/2017 campaign. They finished second-to-last in the BBL with a horrible 2-30 showing. They will need anything they can get to recover from last season, and maybe Razis is the…
Read MoreHugh Robertson brought in by A.G.O Rethymno Aegean
Hugh Robertson (195 cm, S. Florida ’12) is now a member of A.G.O Rethymno Aegean (Greece-A1). Robertson moves over the Greece after a solid season with the Rhein Stars Koeln (Germany-BBL). The guard came away with 14.4. ppg on 32.6 percent shooting from deep. Rebounding is one of his strengths as he recorded 5.7 rpg in 30.4…
Read MoreCSKA Moscow wins 7th consecutive VTB League
CSKA Moscow continued its dominance of the VTB League with a huge 72-95 road win over Khimki Moscow Region in Game 3 of the series. The victory handed the Army Men a sweep of the series and once again the club wins the VTB League trophy. It is no surprise CSKA is champ, the team…
Read MoreAaron White landed by Zalgiris
Lithuanian powerhouse B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL) has landed the services of Aaron White (206 cm, University of Iowa’15) for the 2017-18 season. The 24-year-old big man spent the 2016-17 season on the roster of Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB). He played 16 games for them in the Eurocup, where he was able to deliver…
Read MoreJunior MBida to play for Orleans
Entente Orleans 45 (France-Pro A) has bolstered its roster for the upcoming 2017-18 season with the recent addition of Cameroonian big man, Junior MBida (204 cm). The 27-year-old MBida has some serious experience playing in France, having spent his entire pro career on the roster of various French teams. In 2016-17 Junior played a dozen…
Read MoreTate Unruh signed by Limburg United
Tate Unruh (193 cm, Northern Colorado’14) will be strengthening the roster of Hubo Limburg United (Belgium-Euromillions League) this 2017-18 season. The 26-year-old American will be playing for a Belgian club for the first time in his career. Tate lent his talents to Finnish team, Karhu Kauhajoki (Finland-Korisliiga) in 2016-17. He played a total of 37…
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