Archive for January 28, 2021
Ben Simons moves to Egis Kormend
Ben Simons (203 cm, F) has signed in the Hungarian A division. He will join Kormend, a team that is currently 7th in the rankings with a 10-7 record. Simons, 29 years old, played BBL and Fiba Championsleague last season for Telekom Baskets Bonn. In 18 Championsleague games, he averaged 11.3 ppg and 2 rebounds.…
Read MoreRyan Kriener lands first pro contract
Ryan Kriener (206 cm, F/C) is a pro. Kriener signed his first pro contract with the Leuven Bears in the Belgian Euromillions League. Ryan Kriener, 22 years old, joins a Leuven team led by coach Eddy Casteels. The team just advanced to the Belgian Cup’s semi-finals but is 0-5 in League play. Kriener played college…
Read MoreKwan Waller to BK Burevestnik Yaroslav
Kwan Waller (183 cm, G) is on the move to Russia. There he will join BK Burevestnik and coach Mikhail Terekhov. Newcomer to the Superleague 1, BK Burevestnik is enjoying a decent start to the season as they are 8th in the standings with a 7-9 record. Waller played last season in Georgia. Waller averaged…
Read MoreAmber Nichols named Capital City Go-Go general manager
Amber Nichols, recently promoted to general manager of the Capital City Go-Go (the Washington Wizards’ NBA G League affiliate), is fired up about her new job. Amidst all the COVID-19 pandemic-related news, Nichols’ new job was not widely reported in mid-January. But it’s a new opportunity for her to grow as a basketball executive within…
Read MoreMarius Grigonis’ game-winner keeps Zalgiris Kaunas in the EuroLeague playoff zone
Marius Grigonis hit the game-winner against Valencia and kept Zalgiris Kaunas within the playoff zone in the EuroLeague. Zalgiris led by seven with 43 seconds to go in the contest (70-77). Yet, Valencia went on an 8-0 run and took the lead, with 3.3 seconds left. After a Zalgiris timeout, Grigonis hit the jumper at…
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