Archive for 2018
Markel Starks to play for Quebradillas
Markel Starks (188 cm, Georgetown’14) is headed to Latin America after landing a deal to play for the Piratas de Quebradillas (Puerto Rico-BSN) this 2018. The 27-year-old guard comes over to the Puerto Rican franchise after spending the 2017-18 season for Yalova Group Belediye Spor (Turkey-TBL). As an integral part of their backcourt, Starks dropped…
Read MoreBryce Cotton joins Germani Brescia
Bryce Cotton (185 cm, Providence’14) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Germani Basket Brescia (Italy-Serie A) this 2018. Cotton is coming off a stint playing in Australia for the Perth Wildcats (Australia-NBL) in 2017-18. He appeared in a total of 30 games for the Wildcats and was able to put together…
Read MoreFIBA Champions League: Monaco makes last four
Banvit wrestled a narrow edgy win off Monaco on the road, claiming a 74-75 win in the FIBA Champions League. However, the Turkish club was not celebrating at the final buzzer as French team Monaco’s victory in Bandirma a week ago meant the club progresses to the semi-final of the competition. Monaco vs. Banvit, 74-75…
Read MoreDejan Radonjić to coach Bayern Muenchen
FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL) has made a drastic change heading into the German League post-season by hiring Dejan Radonjić to coach the team. The team currently holds the top seed in the German Bundesliga with an impressive 23-3 record. Dejan Radonjić is a 58-year-old former Montenegrin player who has an equally impressive head coaching resume to his…
Read MoreMitch Creek signed by Goettingen
Mitch Creek (195 cm) has been picked up by BG Goettingen (Germany-BBL) this April 2018. He is a 25-year-old Australian International Basketball player who has been a member of the Australian National Team since 2017. This will be his first stint with a European club, marking a new chapter in his career. Creek appeared in…
Read MoreVillanova Wins 2018 NCAA Championship
The Villanova Wildcats capture the 2018 NCAA Championship after defeating Michigan 79-62. This is the second national title for Villanova University in the last three years, proving that they have one of the best basketball programs in the country right now. This was the ending that NCAA needed to get passed all the scandals and…
Read MoreKenny Frease inks with Massagno
Kenny Frease (213 cm, Xavier’12) is a new face on the roster of SAM Basket Massagno (Switzerland-SBL) this 2018. This is the first signing for Frease this 2017-18 season. The big man played in Germany in 2016-17 for Science City Jena (Germany-BBL). In 24 games, Frease recorded averages of 6.0 ppg and 3.3 rpg.
Read MoreAdam Kemp now with Koroivos
Adam Kemp (208 cm, Marist’14) is closing out the 2017-18 season with ASA Koroivos Amaliadas (Greece-A1). Kemp played his first game for the Greek club but failed to score in nine minutes on the floor. This will be the second team for the forward this season. He started with Bulgaria’s BC Beroe at the start…
Read MoreABA Playoffs: Buducnost Punches Ticket to Finals
Buducnost Podgorica secured their spot in the finals on April 1st after a dominating 72-57 victory over Cedevita Zagreb in Game 3 of their semifinal matchup. This is a special moment for the Montenegrin organization. This will be the first time in the club’s history to qualify for the Adriatic League finals.They now await the…
Read MoreDino Radja in Basketball Hall of Fame
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced that Croatian Dino Radja will be enshrined as part of the 2018 class. The 50-year-old Dino Radja becomes the fourth Croatian (and 14th European) to enter the Basketball Hall of Fame after Dražen Petrović (2002), Krešimir Ćosić (1996), and coach Mirko Novosel (2007). Our website also voted…
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