Archive for 2017
Lebron James leads Cavaliers to first-round series sweep of the Pacers
When it comes to playoff time with Lebron James on your roster, there’s no chance the Cavaliers will come out sluggish to start the postseason. They showed their focus as they completed the sweep of a feisty Indiana Pacers team on Sunday. The Cavs won game four in Indiana 106-102 to advance to the second round.…
Read MoreJosh-Emmanuel Akognon to Henan
Henan Shedianloujiu (China-NBL) has strengthened its roster this 2017 with the recent addition of Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09). He is a 31-year-old Nigerian-American international player who has been a member of the Nigerian national team since 2006. This is not his first time around the block in China and has seen action in…
Read MoreKevin Murphy joins Guangxi Rhinos
Kevin Murphy (196 cm, Tennessee Tech’12) is Asia-bound after penning a deal to play for the Guangxi Rhinos (China-NBL) this 2017. He has recently completed a stint playing in the NBA D-League for the Grand Rapids Drive this 2016-17. Kevin played a total of 44 games for his former team and was able to record…
Read MoreZalgiris crushes Lietuvos Rytas 90-60 in derby game
Lithuanian rivals B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas and Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius have completed the latest chapter in their intense competition. The stage this time was in Lithuania’s LKL. Zalgiris managed to garner another notch on their belt with a dominant and convincing 90-60 win over their foes. This is the 32nd win for Zalgiris and they sit…
Read MoreHrvoje Puljko lands with Shahrday Tabriz
Hrvoje Puljko (193 cm) is heading to Shahrdary Tabriz (Iran-Superleague). The Iranian team picks up the Croatian guard right as they begin their playoff run. Puljko adds experience to the backcourt of Tabriz as well as a lights-out three-point shooter. Earlier this season, the 34-year-old guard played with KK Zabok (Croatia-A1) for eight games. With Zabok,…
Read MorePeter Sedmak signs with Dynamic BG Beograd
Peter Sedmak (207 cm) agreed to terms with Dynamic BG Beograd (Serbia-KLS). The Slovakian big man will start right away for Beograd as he is an experienced scorer in Europe. This season, he played with Handlova (Slovakia-SBL) where he scored 17.2 ppg and grabbed 6.4 rpg. His ability to finish around the rim is his…
Read MoreAntwan Scott signs with Aris Thessaloniki
Antwan Scott (188 cm, Colorado St. ’16) is heading to Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). This will be the third team for the scoring guard in his first year in professional basketball. He moves to the A1 after playing with KTP Basket (Finland-Korisliiga) for 14 games. There he lit up the scoreboard with 22.0 ppg and 2.9 apg…
Read MoreDane Pineau joins the Sydney Kings
Dane Pineau (206 cm, St. Mary’s ’17) agreed to terms with the Sydney Kings (Austrailia-NBL). The Austrailian big man is moving his game back to his home country after concluding his four-year stay in the NCAA. Pineau played a role in the big man rotation for the St. Mary’s Gaels over the last two years.…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Istanbul clubs fight back
While CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahce Istanbul took 2-0 leads in their Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Play-Offs series on Thursday, the other two series are finely balanced. Neither Real Madrid or Olympiacos could build on wins in Game 1, allowing Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul and Anadolu Efes Istanbul to restore Turkish pride. It is worth remembering that the…
Read MoreJared Jordan extends with Tuebingen
Jared Jordan (183 cm, Marist’07) has extended his stay with Walter Tigers Tuebingen (Germany-BBL) and will spend the 2017/2018 season with the club. The American joined the team in 2015 and next season will be his third in Tuebingen. During this 2016/2017 season, Jared Jordan has played 28 games for the Tigers and secured averages…
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