Archive for 2020
NBA salary cap to be reduced by $3 million to $12 million next season
NBA team executives are preparing to have a lower salary cap in place for the 2020-21 season. A report in the San Francisco Chronicle over the weekend stated the salary cap will be reduced by between $3 million and $12 million. The salary cap last season was $109.14 million. In addition, teams were required to…
Read MoreKevin Seraphin announces retirement
Veteran big man Kevin Seraphin, who played for FC Barcelona from 2017-19, is retiring due to a knee injury. The 30-year-old made the annoucement on Saturday. Seraphin helped FC Barcelona capture the Copa del Rey trophy in February 2019 in a 94-93 triumph over rival Real Madrid. He did not play during the 2019-20 campaign…
Read MoreCameron Rundles delivers shooting clinic with 40-point gem
Cameron Rundles had an incredible game on offense on Saturday. The BK Ventspils’ player sank 15 of 18 shots from the floor, knocking down 7 of 8 3-pointers, en route to 40 points in a Latvian-Estonian Basketball League match. Rundles also sank 3 of 3 from the free-throw line in a 113-90 victory over Valmiera.…
Read MoreIstanbul inks Nick Ward
Nick Ward (203 cm, F) has signed with Istanbul Basket. That team makes its debut in the Turkish TBL (2dn tier). Their score is currently 0-2. Nick Ward already played in the TBL last season when he defended Lokman Hekim Fethiye Belediye Spor’s colors. He started the season with them, but then moved to the…
Read MoreJosh Ajayi starts pro career in France
Josh Ajayi (201 cm, F) has started his professional basketball career in France. He made his debut this weekend with Nantes and scored 13 points in his first Pro B game. Ajayi was an All-Sun Belt 1st Team selection in college when he played for the University of South Alabama. In his senior year, he…
Read MoreJakob Lowrance accepts offer from Maia Basket
Jakob Lowrance (206 cm, C) is headed to Portugal, where he will join Maia Basket. Last season was Lowrance’s rookie season as a pro when he played in the Spanish LEB Silver (3rd tier) with Azpeitia Azkoitia Iraurgi Saski Baloia. He averaged 12.4 ppg and 5.6 rpg there, which are almost the same stats that…
Read MoreNymburk adds Retin Obasohan
Czech powerhouse Nymburk has added Belgian national team player Retin Obasohan (191 cm, G) to its roster. Last season Obasohan played in the German BBL for Brose Baskets Bamberg. He also saw some action in the NBA Summer League. Since leaving Belgium in 2011, Obasohan played college basketball in the US (University of Alabama), and…
Read MoreValur Reykjavik and Miguel Cardoso reach an agreement
Portuguese National team player Miguel Cardoso (188 cm, G) has reached an agreement with Valur Reykjavik from Iceland. Cardoso played in the Spanish LEB Gold last year (Afanion CB Almansa) but has also been active in other countries like Germany and France.
Read MoreStephen Brown to play for Denain
Stephen Brown (180 cm, G) will be leaving the London Lions after only one game and signing in the French Pro B with Denain AC Voltaire. Last season Brown played in the German BBL, where he averaged 12.9 ppg and 5 aspg while defending the colors of Giessen 46ers. Stephen Brown has also played in…
Read MoreGian Clavell signs with Avtodor
Puerto Rican player Gian Clavell (193 cm, G) has signed with the Russian team Avtodor Saratov. Clavell left a powerful impression last season in the Turkish league, where he averaged 18.7 ppg for Bursaspor Durmazlar. In college, Gian Clavell was the top scorer for Colorado State University, where he averaged 20.4 ppg and was the…
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