Archive for 2018
Michael Young, newcomer to Ponce
Michael Young (206 cm, Pittsburgh’17) is taking his game to Puerto Rico this 2018 after agreeing to terms on a deal with the Leones de Ponce (Puerto Rico-BSN). Young played out his rookie campaign as a professional basketball player in the NBA G-League after his release from the Washington Wizards. He played four games for…
Read MoreDavid Blatt Could Return to NBA as Knicks Coach
The New York Knicks fired head coach Jeff Hornacek after a disappointing 29-53 finish to the 2017-18 season. As early as now, there is already a short-list of candidates that the organization is eyeing to fill his shoes. David Fizdale, Mark Jackson, and European coach David Blatt top the list. Blatt is currently in the…
Read MoreMarin Maric joins Demir Insaat Buyukcekmece
Marin Maric (211 cm, De Paul’18) will begin his professional basketball career this 2018 with a stint with Demir Insaat Buyukcekmece Basket (Turkey-BSL). He is a 24-year-old Croatian player who just recently graduated from De Paul University. In his senior year at De Paul the big man registered averages of 13.3 ppg and 6.7 rpg…
Read MoreIsaiah Cousins signs with Cholet
Isaiah Cousins (193 cm, Oklahoma’16) is headed to Europe this April after being signed by Cholet Basket (France-Pro A). Cousins spent the earlier part of the 2017-18 season playing in the NBA G-League for the Salt Lake City Stars. In 36 games this season the Oklahoma alum posted averages of 13.1 ppg and 4.3 apg.
Read MoreWestbrook averages triple-double for second straight season
Russell Westbrook has accomplished the seemingly impossible. He is the first player in NBA history to average a triple-double in two consecutive seasons. The Oklahoma City Thunder closed out the 2017-18 regular season on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies and Westbrook grabbed 20 rebounds and handed out 19 assists. This allowed him to finish the…
Read MoreFIBA Europe Cup: Italians thrive in semis
The semifinals of the FIBA Europe Cup tipped off for round one action on Wednesday as we look ahead to a two-legged format with aggregate scores deciding the winners. In the first leg, Umana Reyer Venezia and Sidigas Avellino claimed home wins to set up the prospect of an all-Italian final in the FIBA Europe…
Read MoreNBA G League title goes to Austin Spurs
The Austin Spurs are celebrating winning the NBA G League title after taking out Raptors 905 2-0 in the finals series. In this contest, the Austin Spurs claimed a 98-76 lead to cement its dominance and cruise to the title. The win marks a first NBA G League win for the franchise and stopped the…
Read MoreSoles de Mexicali claims LNBP title
Soles de Mexicali defeated Capitanes on Wednesday to take the Mexico LNBP finals series 4-1 and claim another title. The win marks a third league crown for Soles de Mexicali after previous wins in 2006 and 2015. This victory also stopped Capitanes winning what would have been its first-ever LNBP title. The writing has been…
Read MoreTomas Dimsa joins Varese
Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) is bolstering its roster with the recent addition of Tomas Dimsa (198 cm) this 2018. He is a 24-year-old Lithuanian international basketball player who spent the earlier part of the 2017-18 season at home playing for Vytautas Prienu (Lithuania-LKL). In two games in the Basketball Champions League, he averaged five points…
Read MoreIke Nwamu added by Lavrio
Ike Nwamu (196 cm, UNLV’16) has been recently added by GS Lavrio (Greece-A1) for what they are hoping will be a deep playoff run in the Greek League. The 24-year-old UNLV product is coming off a productive stint playing for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G-League in 2017-18. In 46 games, Nwamu dropped…
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