Archive for 2017
C.J. Leslie joins Byblos
C.J. Leslie (206 cm, North Carolina State’13) is a newcomer on the roster at Byblos Sporting Club in the Lebanon Pepsi LBL. The forward has had a busy season with Raptors 905 Mississauga in the Canadian NBL. Over the season, C.J. Leslie played 51 games and collected averages of 11.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.4…
Read MoreLorrenzo Wade inks with Ferrocarril Capital Federal
Lorrenzo Wade (198 cm, San Diego State’09) is back in Argentina Basketball after signing for Ferrocarril Oeste Capital Federal in the Liga A. The American has been playing for Malvin in the Uruguay LUB this season. Over eight games Lorrenzo Wade secured averages of 16.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per appearance. The forward has played…
Read MoreThe Pick and Roll Propaganda
“Blind man breakin’ out of a trance Puts both of his hands in the pockets of chance Hopin’ to find one circumstance of dignity.” Bob Dylan I’m going out on a limb here and saying, “Somebody came in and changed the basketball rules while we weren’t looking and its integrity was stolen.” Let’s label it: The Pick…
Read MoreIceland Dominos League: KR celebrates 4th-straight title
KR Reykjavik continue on their path of dominance in the Iceland Dominos League after bagging their fourth-straight title. The team was tested this season by UMF Grindavik, taking the series to its full five-game limit. In the fifth and final game, there would be no question nor doubt as to which was the better team.…
Read MoreRoscoe Smith now with Durango
Roscoe Smith (206 cm, UNLV’14) is now playing in Mexico for the Aguilas Doradas de Durango (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2017. In his first two games for his new team, Smith has posted impressive averages of 22.5 ppg and 4.5 rpg. The 26-year-old Smith spent his 2016-17 season playing in the NBA D-League for a couple of…
Read MoreShane Edwards now playing for Mazatlan
Shane Edwards (201 cm, UALR’09) is now donning the colors of the Nauticos de Mazatlan (Mexico-CIBACOPA) after signing a deal with them this 2017. He already has two games under his belt with the Mexican club and so far the forward has been averaging 17.5 ppg and 9.0 rpg. He most recently came off a…
Read MoreOrien Greene picked up by Al Ahli
Veteran Orien Greene (193 cm, University of Lousiana-Lafayette’05) has been signed to a deal by Al Ahli (Bahrain-Premier League) this 2017. Greene was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of breaking and entering. He was originally slated to play for Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB) before he landed the deal with Al Ahli. In 2015-16 Orien…
Read MoreUtah Jazz end the Los Angeles Clippers’ season
c Only 20 percent of NBA teams have gone on the road and won a game seven. Most of those upsets weren’t executed by an inexperienced team like the Utah Jazz. They defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 104-91. Utah Jazz 104 – Los Angeles Clippers 91 Gordon Hayward needed to have a great game in…
Read MoreIberostar Tenerife wins 2017 Basketball Champions League
Spanish club, Iberostar Tenerife CB Canarias have prevailed over some of Europe’s top teams to win the 2017 Basketball Champions League. They captured the inaugural title after defeating a tough Banvit Basketbabol Kulubu in finals, 59-63. They threaded a gauntlet of some tough competition en route to the championship, beating teams like Greece’s PAOK Thessaloniki,…
Read MoreEkenechukwu Ibekwe moves to Elan Chalon
Ekenechukwu Ibekwe (207 cm, Maryland ’07) is on his way to join ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-Pro A). The move to the French league follows a 16-game stretch with Muratbey Usak (Turkey-BSL). Most of his appearances came in the BSL for 13 games. There, he averaged 5.6 ppg, 4.5 rpg, and 1.5 bpg in just 15.6 mpg.…
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