Archive for August 2021
Jaron Johnson to Avtodor
Jaron Johnson (196 cm, G/F) is on the move to Russia. There he will join Avtodor Saratov and coach Emil Rajkovic. Avtodor finished this past VTB season in 9th place. Johnson played in Dijon last season. In 36 French ProA games, he averaged 8.9 ppg and 2.4 rebounds. Johnson also played ChampionsLeague and EuropeCup games…
Read MoreArnas Velicka from Germany to Napoli
Arnas Velicka (193 cm, F) has left Braunschweig. He has signed in the Italian Serie A with Gevi Napoli Basket. Velicka comes off a successful season in Germany. In 21 BBL games, he averaged 13.2 ppg and 5.2 assists. Arnas Velicka, 21 years old, is Lithuanian and plays for the national team.
Read MoreJohn Roberson from ACB to ProA France
John Roberson (180 cm, G) is moving a little north. He has signed with SIG Strasbourg in the French ProA. Strasbourg also plays ChampionsLeague. Roberson is moving north from Madrid, where he played for Estudiantes last season. John Roberson averaged 11.2 ppg and 3 assists per ACB contest during the 20/21 season. Roberson is a…
Read MoreNorris Cole to Unicaja
Norris Cole (188 cm, G) has signed with Unicaja Malaga in the Spanish ACB. Unicaja comes off a disappointing season where they ended up 11th in the standings. Cole played in the French ProA and Euroleague last season. In 30 EuroLeague games, he averaged 13.7 ppg and 3.6 assists for ASVEL Villeurbanne. Norris Cole is…
Read MoreFIBA Europe Cup Regular Season groups, Qualifier Tournaments drawn
The draw for both the Regular Season groups and the Qualifier Tournaments of the 2021-22 season of the FIBA Europe Cup was completed on Thursday in Germany. The registered clubs were drawn into eight groups of four teams each. There are 33 clubs that either had a direct berth in the Regular Season or will…
Read MoreUNICS Kazan adds Marco Spissu to backcourt
UNICS Kazan fortified its backcourt by signing Italian Olympian Marco Spissu. The contract is for one season with an option for a second. Spissu (184 cm, 26 years old) arrives from boyhood club Dinamo Sassari, where he spent the past four years. He averaged 13.0 points, 5.5 assists, and 1.6 steals in 27 Italian League…
Read MoreAnton Cook to Beroe
Anton Cook (189 cm, G) is on the move to Bulgaria. There he will join BC Beroe in the NBL. Beroe finished 6th in the standings with an 11-13 record. Cook played last season in the Brazilian NBB. He averaged 18.7 ppg and 2.8 rebounds in 23 games. He played for Korihait in Finland during…
Read MoreHasahn French lands first pro job
Hasahn French (201 cm, F) has signed with Krka Novo Mesto for his first pro experience. French will play for coach Dalibor Damjanovic in the ABA League. Hasahn French, 23 years old, played college basketball at St Louis, where he averaged 9.2 ppg and 7.3 rebounds his senior year.
Read MoreSteven Enoch tabbed by Baskonia
Steven Enoch (210 cm, C/F) is moving up in the world of pro basketball as he has signed with EuroLeague side TD Systems Baskonia Victoria-Gasteiz. Steven Enoch played in the ACB last year, his first out of college. In 36 games for Obradoiro, he averaged an impressive 9.6 ppg and 4.3 rebounds. Steven Enoch, 25…
Read MoreRasheed Wallace to join Memphis Coaching Staff
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway has continued to add to his coaching staff by hiring former four-time NBA All-Star Rasheed Wallace as an assistant coach. Before joining the Tigers staff, Wallace had worked at Charles E. Jordan High School in Durham, North Carolina as their head coach in 2019-20. Then he was hired by N.C. Good Better Best Academy Eagles to…
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