Archive for 2020
Zach Thomas inks with Budivelnyk Kyiv
Zach Thomas (201 cm, F) has signed with the Ukrainian team Budivelnyk Kyiv for the upcoming season. Last season Thomas played in the Italian Serie A, where he averaged 7.3 ppg and 4.2 rpg for Consultinvest VL Pesaro. Zach Thomas had a tremendous college career. When he played for Bucknell University, he averaged 20.6 ppg…
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas becomes first EuroLeague team to three wins
Zalgiris Kaunas continued its impressive start in the EuroLeague and remained undefeated in the competition. The Lithuanians defeated Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade (69-75) and earned their third straight road win. Zalgiris became the first team to reach three wins in the EuroLeague this season. The visitors kept the Serbians to just two points in the…
Read MoreZamal Nixon leaves Greece for Germany
Zamal Nixon (186 cm, G) will leave the Greek A1 league. Things didn’t work out between him and his team ASP Promitheas Patras. Instead, he is heading for Germany, where he will play in the Pro A (second-tier league in that country) for Science City Jena. Zamal Nixon actually started his professional career in Germany…
Read MoreLeBron James has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest NBA players of all time
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James promised that he would help return the team to its former glory. Sure, he failed to do so in his first season with the team. But that was mostly due to a groin injury. However, in Year 2, James helped guide the Lakers to their first championship since 2010.…
Read MoreDoes the Euroleague have a plan B?
Is the Euroleague in trouble now that the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting Europe with a second wave, and the number of infections is souring everywhere? Governments constantly impose new rules to try to flatten the curve, but with little effect so far. On the contrary, in some countries, the number of infections is higher than…
Read MoreDaniel Regis to play for Golden Eagle Ylli
Daniel Regis (201 cm, C) will play for the Golden Eagle Ylli this season in the Kosovo Superliga. Last season was his first as a professional basketball player when he played in the Portuguese LBP for Esguiera. There he averaged 11 ppg and 7.1 rpg. Daniel Regis is a member of Grenada’s national team, and…
Read MoreDedrian Parmer reaches a deal with Gzira Athleta.
Dedrian Parmer (198 cm, F) has reached a deal with Gzira Athleta from Malta. Parmer will make his debut as a professional basketball player. Previously he played at NCAA D2 level for Oklahoma Christian University, where he averaged 15.8 ppg and 6.9 rpg in his senior year.
Read MoreLakers capture first NBA title since 2010
After a 10-year title drought, the Los Angeles Lakers are NBA champions once again. With dynamic performances by LeBron James (28 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists) and Anthony Davis (19 points and 15 rebounds), the Lakers outplayed the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals at Walt Disney World in Florida. Their…
Read MoreSurreal scenes in France
There were surreal scenes in the French Pro today in the game between Cholet Basket and ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne. Lyon’s visiting team had to start the game without three key players; Kevarrius Hayes, Matthew Strazel, and T.J. Parker. All three Americans had previously tested positive for COVID-19. During the warm-up, Norris Cole also got the…
Read MoreTrayvon Reed inks with Dinamo Tbilisi
Travon Reed (218 cm, C) didn’t pass the try out with Danish club Horsens IC and now moves on to Georgia instead. There, he will be signing with Dinamo Tbilisi, the six-time champion of Georgia. Trayvon Reed was an early entry player for the 2018 NBA draft but went undrafted and returned to Texas Southern…
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