Archive for October 7, 2020
Jonathon Simmons leaves G League for China.
Jonathon Simmons (198 cm, G/F) has signed with the Chinese team Liaoning Flying Leopards and will make his overseas debut at age 31! Simmons was an early entry draft candidate in 2012 but went undrafted even though he had averaged 14.7 ppg and 5 rpg for the University of Houston. But Simmons kept chasing the…
Read MoreDesmond Kennedy starts his pro career in Argentina.
Desmond Kennedy (190 cm, G) will start his professional basketball career in Argentina. He has reached an agreement with Ciclista Juninense (Liga A). A player from the NAIA ranks rarely gets a professional contract overseas, but Kennedy made it happen. Last season he played for Texas A&M University-Texarkana, where he averaged 19.7 ppg and 4…
Read MoreLakers grab 3-1 lead in NBA Finals
LeBron James provided the typical all-around excellence that has been a defining trait of his career, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the pesky Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday. The Lakers’ 102-96 victory gave them a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. In addition to LeBron’s strong performance,…
Read MoreBrice Johnson signs with Budivelnyk Kiev
Brice Johnson (206, F/C) has signed with Budivelnyk Kiev from the Ukraine. Johnson started last season in the Italian Serie A 2, where he played for Capo D’Orlando and averaged 17.4 ppg and was second-best in the league in rebounds with 11.2 per game. In January, he moved to France and the Pro A team…
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