Archive for March 2018
Justin Knox joins Capo d’Orlando
Big man Justin Knox (205 cm, North Carolina’11) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Betaland Capo d’Orlando (Italy-Serie A) this 2017-18 season. Knox is coming over after spending most the season playing for a couple of Bulgarian NBL teams. He started off with Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL). Knox played four games…
Read MoreJonas Maciulis added by Lokomotiv Kuban
Jonas Maciulis (198 cm) is set to bolster the roster of Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) in this tail-end of the 2017-18 season. He is a 32-year-old Lithuanian international basketball player who has been a long-time member of the Lithuanian National Team since 2006. He has spent the last three seasons and the earlier part of this…
Read MoreJordan Reed now playing for Shkupi
Jordan Reed (193 cm, Tennessee State’17) is a recent addition to the roster of Shkupi Skopje (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga) this March 2018. Reed made a splash in his debut for his new team, scoring 19 points and grabbing eight rebounds in 29 minutes of action. This is his second team for the season. He played…
Read MoreEuroCup: Home Comforts in Last 8
The EuroCup quarterfinals got underway on Tuesday with all four ties taking place. The round will be played over two legs, with the aggregate score winner progressing to the semi-finals. On Tuesday, it was clear home advantage will play a big part in this last eight round. All the host clubs picked up wins, although…
Read MoreWho Will Be Named NCAA Player of the Year?
The NCAA has been under a microscope recently and we’re not just talking about FBI investigations into corruption. Mainstream and social media has been abuzz with stories shedding a bad light on the association. This is a wake-up call not only for the educational institutions, their basketball programs, the alumni, and fans. Changes are coming, but…
Read MoreABA League: Crvena Zvezda Locks Up Top Seed
After downing BC Igokea 82-76 in Round 21 in the 2017-18 ABA League regular season, Crvena Zvezda mts Beograd has guaranteed its claim over the regular season title. With one round left to play, Crvena Zvezda is beyond reach with their impressive 18-3 record. Both Buducnost and Cedevita Zagreb are two games behind the leaders…
Read MoreGran Canaria Stuns Valencia at Spanish ACB
The top-5 saw a shake-up in Spanish ACB after Round 21 action, further tightening up the race among the teams chasing after the leader, Real Madrid. Arguably the most important game of the round, Valencia Basket was stunned by Herbalife Gran Canaria which took advantage of its home-court edge to upset the former second-ranked team…
Read MoreKobe Bryant Wins an Oscar for Animated Short Film
Kobe Bryant added a new piece of hardware to his already overflowing trophy case. This latest award is not exactly for basketball, but more about basketball. The 5-time NBA Champ won an Academy Award (Oscar) for his animated short film, “Dear Basketball.” The animated film is based off a poem Bryant wrote in 2015 when he…
Read MoreRicardo Fischer departs Bilbao Basket
Ricardo Fischer (185 cm) has parted ways with Spanish club Retabet Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) this March 2018. Fischer is a 26-year-old Brazilian international player who has been a member of the Brazilian National Team since 2015. Fischer signed with Bilbao in May 2017 and was able to log 17 games for them before his…
Read MoreTerrance Henry added by Spirou
Terrance Henry (206 cm, Mississippi’12) has been brought in by Proximus Spirou Charleroi (Belgium-Euromillions League) to beef up their rotation for the remainder of the season. Henry already made his debut for his new team and was able to score eight points and collect four rebounds in 20 minutes of action. This is his second…
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