Archive for November 30, 2020
Shane Hammink heads to Spirou Charleroi
Shane Hammink (199 cm, G) is moving across the border. The tall Dutch guard played the previous two seasons for Donar Groningen both in the Dutch league and the Europe Cup. Hammink averaged close to 11 ppg whilst shooting 35% from beyond the arc in both competitions last season. Before Donar Groningen, Hammink played for…
Read MoreGabe York picked up by Hapoel Tel Aviv
Gabe York (190 cm, G) has found his next team. The American guard is headed to the Israeli Winner League and join the squad of coach Ioannis Kastritis. York is well-traveled as he played previously in Italy, Germany, and Greece. York played the 19/20 season in France for Strasbourg, where he averaged 13 ppg and…
Read MoreEdvinas Seskus added by Hapoel Jerusalem
Edvinas Seskus (196 cm, G) is moving to Israel. Currently undefeated in the Winner League at 4-0, Hapoel Jerusalem figured they needed reinforcements. Coach Oded Kattash tabbed the 25-year-old Seskus. Edvinas Seskus has an interesting resume. Last season he played 28 games in the Taiwanese SBL for Pauian and averaged 18.3 ppg, 8.2 rpg, and…
Read MoreUnranked Virginia Tech stuns No. 3 Villanova in OT
Virginia Tech overcame a 12-point deficit in the second half and outlasted Villanova University 81-73 in overtime on Saturday in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic. Keve Aluma had a team-high 22 points for the Hokies (2-0), who put 17 points on the board in OT and held No. 3 Villanova to nine. Teammate Nahiem…
Read MoreKobe Bryant to be posthumously inducted into Hall of Fame in May 2021
The late Kobe Bryant’s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will take place in May 2021, the NBA announced over the weekend. This year’s Hall of Fame ceremony, which was to take place in August, was postponed due to the global pandemic. Along with Bryant, the 2020 Hall of Fame class includes…
Read MoreGordon Hayward joins Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets have completed a sign-and-trade deal with the Boston Celtics for veteran forward Gordon Hayward, it was announced on Sunday. What’s more, the Hornets will receive second-round draft selections in 2023 and 2024 in exchange for a protected 2022 second-round pick. Hayward’s new contract is worth $120 million over four years. “To the…
Read MoreRichmond beats Kentucky in Rupp Arena!
College powerhouse the University of Kentucky has suffered a loss to an unranked opponent at home early in the campaign. It was the University of Richmond who pulled off one of the biggest upsets in program history. Defeating Kentucky 76-64 in their own Rupp Arena on Sunday, Richmond stunned a blue blood program in Kentucky…
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