C.J. Jones to Feyenoord Rotterdam

C.J. Jones (196 cm, G/F) has signed his first pro contract. He will play in the BNXT League for Feyenoord Rotterdam and coach Toon van Helfteren. C.J. Jones did not play this past season and finished his college career the year before. The 23-year-old American averaged an impressive 16.4 ppg and 2.7 rebounds for Middle…

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Derek Cooke Jr signs with Bamberg

Derek Cooke (206 cm, C/F) has signed in the German BBL with Brose Bamberg. The 29-year-old American big man will also play ChampionsLeague (qualifiers) with his new squad. Cooke played in three competitions with Tsmoki-Minsk last season. He split a total of 23 games between playing VTB, ChampionsLeague, and the local Premier League. Before then,…

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Italy, Germany, and the USA advance to Olympic quarters

The 2020 Olympic Men’s Basketball Tournament continued Saturday with the final action in Groups A and B, which saw Italy, Germany, and the United States reach the quarterfinals. That trio joined the already qualified duo of France and Australia, which both remained undefeated as group winners in Tokyo. Italy vs. Nigeria 80-71 Italy booked its…

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Mario Hezonja to UNICS Kazan, switches EuroLeague teams

Mario Hezonja (202 cm, G/F) has left Panathinaikos. He has signed with Unics Kazan with which he makes a lateral move to a EuroLeague competitor. He averaged 14.4 ppg in eight EuroLeague contests for ‘the Greens’ last season. Mario Hezonja also played five seasons in the NBA. He suited up for Orlando, Portland, and New…

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