Archive for 2018
Juan Toscano heads to Obras
Juan Toscano (198 cm, Marquette’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Obras Basket Buenos Aires (Argentina-Liga A) this 2018. Toscano is a 25-year-old Mexican-American international basketball player who has been a member of the Mexican National Team since 2015. He played for Mexican LNBP team Fuerza Regia Monterey (Mexico-LNBP) in 2017-18.…
Read MoreVander Blue to part ways with Torino
Vander Blue (196 cm, Marquette’13) is set to depart FIAT Torino (Italy-Serie A) this April 2018. He played seven games for them this 2017-18 and failed to make much of an impact with averages of 3.1 ppg and 1.6 rpg. Torino was Blue’s third league for the season. He started off with the Los Angeles…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Playoffs continue
Game 2 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague playoffs tipped off on Thursday and there were plenty of talking points in the two series’ in action. CSKA Moscow took command of its series with a second straight win over Khimki Moscow Region, while Real Madrid blew its series with Panathinaikos wide open with a road success.…
Read MoreReyshawn Terry now with Quebradillas
Reyshawn Terry (203 cm, North Carolina’07) is a new face on the roster of the Piratas de Quebradillas (Puerto Rico-BSN) this 2018. The 33-year-old forward is in for a drastic change in scenery, coming all the way from South Korea, where he spent the 2017-18 season. Terry suited up for Ulsan Mobis Phoebus (South Korea-KBL)…
Read MoreTony Mitchell signed by Aguada
Tony Mitchell (198 cm, Alabama’12) is taking his game to Puerto Rico this 2018, landing a deal to play for Santeros de Aguada (Puerto Rico-BSN). Mitchell spent the 2017-18 season in the NBA G-League for the Sioux Falls Skyforce. He logged 44 games for them and registered averages of 18.6 ppg and 5.8 rpg. This…
Read MoreTurkish Airlines EuroLeague: Zalgiris and Fenerbahce win openers
Yesterday we talked about the important of home advantage in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, teams simply rarely lose on their own floor. That was shown in Game 1 of the Playoffs, but one club bucked the trend on Wednesday. We already saw CSKA Moscow and Panathinaikos win at home yesterday, and today Fenerbahce followed their…
Read MoreJonas Bergstedt inks with Dynamic BG
KK Dynamic BG Beograd (Serbia-KLS) has picked up Danish international basketball player Jonas Bergstedt (210 cm) this April 2018. He has been with the Danish National Team since 2013. This 2017-18 Bergstedt lent his talents to Co. Mark Bergamo (Italy-Serie A2). He appeared in a dozen games for his former team and recorded averages of…
Read MoreEmir Sulejmanovic reunites with Fuenlabrada
Emir Sulejmanovic (204 cm) returns Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017-18 after a brief run with Cafes Candelas Breogan (Spain-LEB Gold). He is a Bosnian-Finnish international basketball player who played for the Finnish National Team in 2013 and has been a member of the Bosnian National Team since 2014. Sulejmanovic logged 25 games for Breogan…
Read MoreMilko Bjelica joins Zaragoza
Milko Bjelica (207 cm) will continue his professional basketball career this 2018 with Tecnyconta Zaragoza (Spain-Liga Endesa). Bjelica is a 33-year-old experienced international basketball player who has dual citizenship from Serbia and Montenegro. He has been a member of the Montenegrin National Basketball Team since 2008. Bjelica moves to Zaragoza after starting 2017-18 with Crvena…
Read MoreSpectacular G League salary raise
There will be a spectacular G League salary raise next season. G League salaries are going up to $35,000 for most players and up to $385,000 for those on two-way contracts. A $ 35,000 G league salary comes down to $ 7,000 per month. Bonuses and call-ups can also enhance a basic G League salary.…
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