Archive for June 2021
Gytis Masiulis to ACB, Bilbao
Gytis Masiulis (206 cm, F) has played his entire career in his native Lithuania. With one exception: Masiulis played the 19/20 season in the German BBL with Frankurt. Now the 23-year-old is on his way to Spain, where he signed with RETAbet Bilbao Basket. Gytis Masiulis played this season for Lietkabelis, both in the LKL…
Read MoreJosh Reaves joins Besiktas
Josh Reaves (196 cm, G) has been tabbed by Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul in the Turkish BSL. The 27-year-old American joins a team that just finished 5th in the standings with a 19-11 record. Reaves played this season in GLeague and the NBA. He has done so since leaving college. Reaves averaged 11.7 ppg and…
Read MoreAchille Polonara moves to Fenerbahce
Achille Polonara (201 cm, PF) is leaving Spain after two years. The Italian ex-international played his entire career in Italy before moving to Vitoria for the past two seasons. Now, Polonara has signed with Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul, where he will play in the EuroLeague and the Turkish BSL. Achille Polonara averaged 12.2 ppg and 6.6…
Read MoreJalen Reynolds moves back to Maccabi Tel Aviv
Jalen Reynolds (209 cm, PF) is back with Maccabi Tel Aviv after spending this past season with FC Bayern Munich. The deal was announced on Thursday. “I am very happy and thankful for the opportunity to come back to Maccabi,” Reynolds said. “My first experience showed me Maccabi is a great club and made my…
Read MoreAtlanta Hawks beat Milwaukee Bucks thanks to 48 points by Trae Young
The Atlanta Hawks have been the surprise team of the playoffs, and they continued to give the opposition all they could handle in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference finals series against the Milwaukee Bucks as Trae Young recorded a new career-high with 48 points to lead his team to a 116-113 win. In addition…
Read MoreGuerschon Yabusele from France to Real Madrid
Guerschon Yabusele (201 cm, PF) has played his entire career in France, China, and the NBA. Now he is on his way to Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid to play ACB and EuroLeague basketball. Yabusele played this season for ASVEL. In EuroLeague play, he averaged 11 ppg and 4.2 rebounds. Guerschon Yabusele, 25 years old and…
Read MoreWayne McCullough to Darassufaka
Wayne McCullough (195 cm, G) is on the move to Turkey. There he will join Darassufaka Tekfen Istanbul and coach Selcuk Emak. Darassufaka finished 7th in the BSL with a 16-14 record. McCullough played this season in the Korisliiga in Finland. There he played 25 games for Lahti. McCullough averaged 17.8 ppg and 6.4 rpg…
Read MorePhoenix Suns take 2-0 lead over Clippers
Through chippiness and timely shots, the Phoenix Suns put the Los Angeles Clippers in a familiar position. The Suns finished with a 104-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday, becoming the third team to storm out to a 2-0 series lead against the Clippers. With…
Read MoreMarquis Addison signs with Groningen
Marquis Addison (193 cm, G) has signed with Donar Groningen. The 29-year-old American guard will play for coach Matthew Otten in the newly formed BNXT League. Addison played this season in Romania for Sibiu. He played both the local league and four games in the Europe Cup. He also played in Switzerland, France, Israel, and…
Read MoreJosh Nebo to Zalgiris
Josh Nebo (203 cm, F/C) is on the move to Lithuania. There he will join BC Zalgiris Kaunas and coach Martin Schiller. Zalgiris finished 11th in the EuroLeague standings this season with a 17-17 record. Nebo played this season, his first as a pro, in Israel. There he played 26 games for Eilat. Nebo averaged…
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