Archive for 2018
NBA Draft: Luka Doncic Selected 3rd, Traded to Mavs
There were few surprises in the 2018 NBA Draft. There were no blockbuster deals that went down and it was largely uneventful, that is, except for the many young basketball players whose lives are now changed forever. DeAndre Ayton was a lock to be picked by the Phoenix Suns and as predicted, that’s exactly what…
Read MoreVasilije Micic signs with Anadolu Efes
Vasilije Micic (196 cm) is taking his game to Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. He is a 24-year-old Serbian international player who has been a member of the Serbian National Team since 2013. Micic has had previous experience playing in the Turkish BSL for Tofas Bursa (Turkey-BSL) in 2016-17. His 2017-18…
Read MoreKevin Bracy-Davis joins Cretan Kings
Kevin Bracy-Davis (201 cm, Davis and Elkins’17) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the Rethymno Cretan Kings (Greece-A1) in 2018-19. The young forward had a busy rookie campaign in 2017-18, playing for two European clubs. Bracy-Davis started with Colegio Los Leones de Quilpue (Chile-Liga Nacional), but soon moved to Spain and…
Read MoreAnthony Gill re-signed by Khimki
Anthony Gill (203 cm, Virginia’16) will remain on the roster of BC Khimki Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. He signed with them at the beginning of 2017-18 and was productive enough that the club decided to keep him as part of their frontcourt rotation. Gill played in 32 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games…
Read MoreSzolnok Wins 2018 Hungary A Division Title
Szolnoki Olajbanyasz KK are the 2018 Hungary A Division champions! They edged out Falco-Vulcano Energia KC Szombathely 83-81 in Game 4 of the finals. The last time they held that golden trophy over their heads was in 2016. This crucial game could have gone either way but the nail-biter was decided by a key 3-point…
Read MoreReal Madrid Claims 2018 Liga Endesa Crown
Real Madrid is back on top of the Spanish Liga Endesa after winning the 2018 Championship in Game 4 of the finals. They sealed the deal via an 85-96 over Baskonia. Real Madrid claimed back-to-back titles in 2015 and 2016, then came in second in 2017 (Valencia Basket won the title). This season, they would…
Read MoreJ’Covan Brown moves to Hapoel Jerusalem
J’Covan Brown (188 cm, Texas’12) will continue his professional basketball career this 2018-19 season a fresh face on the roster of Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). Brown is no stranger to the league. He spent 2017-18 lending his talents to Hapoel Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League). In 33 games for his former team, Brown dropped averages of…
Read MoreLuke Sikma sticks with ALBA Berlin
Luke Sikma (203 cm, Portland’11) has re-signed with ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) for the 2018-19 basketball season. He signed with them at the beginning of 2017-18 and went on to put up a productive campaign for the club. Sikma appeared in 16 games for them in the EuroCup and delivered averages of 13.3 ppg and 6.6…
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas Defends Their Lithuanian Title Again
BC Zalgiris Kaunas has done it again. The Lithuanian Powerhouse beat Lietuvos Rytas 80-70 in Game 5 to successfully defend their crown, claiming their eighth straight LKL title. It may have taken them five games to get the job done, but Zalgiris can add this to their long list of accolades, right beside their top-four finish…
Read MoreBayern Muenchen Wins BBL Crown
FC Bayern Muenchen returns to the top of the German BBL podium in 2018 after defeating ALBA Berlin 106-85 in Game 5 of the final series. This is a huge win for the franchise that last tasted gold in 2014. They were pushed to the limit by a tough and competent ALBA Berlin club. Germany’s…
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