Archive for June 2021
Pau-Orthez sold to American investors
Paul-Orthez, nine times French basketball champion, has been taken over by the investment fund CounterPointe Sports Group (CSG), club president David Bonnemason-Carrère, the mayor, said on a video on Monday. de Pau François Bayrou and three representatives of CSG. The American company, represented by Tom Huston, Greg Heuss, and Stu Jackson, has pledged to pay…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks are the new favorites to win the NBA title
The Milwaukee Bucks have been the toast of the Eastern Conference over the past couple of seasons. In 2018-19, they finished with a 60-22 record. Along with that, they were the fourth-best offensive team in the league and the top defensive team in the league. Despite their regular-season success, the Bucks came up short in…
Read MoreDevon Hall to play EuroLeague, signs with Milano
Devon Hall (188 cm, G) has finished a rather successful season in the German BBL. Now he is moving up and will play EuroLeague with AX Armani Exchange Milano. Hall played for Bamberg. Hall averaged 14.1 ppg and 3.9 apg in 27.3 minutes per BBL contest this season. The season before, he played 11 NBA…
Read MoreMarkel Starks to Igokea
Markel Starks (186 cm, G) has signed with BC Igokea Aleksandovac. Starks is an experienced 30-year-old point guard who has played in Germany, Turkey, Greece, and other high-level leagues. Markel Starks played the past two seasons in the VTB with Avtodor Saratov. Starks averaged 11.3 ppg and 3.8 apg in 27.5 minutes per contest this…
Read MorePhoenix Suns outplay LA Clippers in opener
Devin Booker notched his first career triple-double as the Phoenix Suns topped the Los Angeles Clippers 120-114 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Sunday. Suns star Chris Paul missed the series opener due to COVID-19 protocols. Clippers star Kawhi Leonard (sprained right knee) also sat out the game. Without the two aforementioned…
Read MoreAtlanta Hawks soar past Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7
The Atlanta Hawks erased a big, fat zero from the franchise’s playoff history on Sunday night. Entering Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Hawks owned an 0-9 record in Games 7s on the road. Kevin Huerter led the Hawks with 27 points, superstar guard Trae Young added 21 on…
Read MoreKonstantinos Mitoglou from Pana to Milano
Konstantinos Mitoglou (210 cm, F) played three years of college basketball at Wake Forest. Then he returned home and played four years of EuroLeague basketball with Panathinaikos. Next season he will play in the EuroLeague again, with AX Armani Exchange Milano. Mitoglou averaged 8.9 ppg and 6.1 rebounds his last year of college. Four years…
Read MoreKadeem Allen to Hapoel Haifa B.C.
Kadeem Allen (185 cm, G) will play his second year in Europe for Hapoel Haifa in the Israeli Winner League. This season, he played in the EuroCup and the French ProA with Bourg. In international play, he averaged 9.6 ppg and 2.7 assists. Kadeem Allen has worked on his NBA dream for years before playing…
Read MoreTrevor Blondin joins Bratislava
Trevor Blondin (193 cm, G) ) is moving to Slovakia. The American guard just finished his first year as a pro in the Finnish Korisliiga. In 18 games for Korihait, Blondin averaged 13.7 ppg and 3.4 assists. Trevor Blondin is a product of D2 college basketball. He played four years at Seton Hill. His senior…
Read MoreConner Frankamp to Zenit
Conner Frankamp (185 cm, G) continues his ascent on the ladder of basketball levels. His rise to stardom has been fast and well-deserved. He has signed a contract with Zenit Sankt Petersburg in the VTB and EuroLeague. Conner Frankamp played this season in the ACB in Spain. There he played 25 games for Murcia and…
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