Archive for September 2021
Euroleague preseason in full swing
The regular 2021/2022 Euroleague season opens on Thursday, September 30. That’s earlier than ever. As a result, the participating teams have been in training camp for a while and the Euroleague preseason is now in full swing with several tournaments and friendly games. Spanish Super Cup The most prestigious one was the Spanish Super Cup,…
Read MoreToni Kukoč finally enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame
Former Croatian national basketball team member and Chicago Bulls star Toni Kukoč was finally inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield on Saturday. Kukoč became the fifth Croatian basketball player to enter the Basketball Hall of Fame, after Krešimir Ćosić in 1996, Dražen Petrović in 2002, coach Mirko Novosel in 2007, and Dina Radja in 2018.…
Read MoreRaptors can finally play in Toronto again
The Raptors have gotten approval from the Canadian government to play games at their home arena this season, a team spokesperson said Friday. Toronto played last season in Tampa, Florida, because of travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s not clear whether the team will be allowed to have full attendance at Scotiabank Arena. Fans who…
Read MoreAdin Vrabac tabbed by Vienna
Adin Vrabac (205 cm, F) has been tabbed by BC GGMT Vienna in the Austrian BSL. Coach Aramis Naglic saw Vrabac play in Slovenia and liked what he saw. In Slovenia, Vrabac averaged 9.2 ppg and 4.1 rpg for Krka Novo Mesto. He also played 25 Adriatic League games. Adin Vrabac played previously in countries…
Read MoreTerell Parks back in ProA France
Terell Parks (204 cm, F) is back in France. Parks signed with FOS Provence Basket and joins coach Remi Giuitta in the ProA. Parks played last season in the Israeli Winner League. There he played 19 games for Bnei Herzeliya, where he averaged 12.5 ppg and 8.1 rpg in just under 24 minutes per contest.…
Read MoreSherwood Brown signs with Lahti
Sherwood Brown (194 cm, G) will play Korisliiga basketball this season. The 30-year-old American veteran guard signed with Lahti Basketball. Brown played the past three seasons in Romania, where he notched 14.9 ppg and 6.1 rebounds this past season for Timisoara. Brown has played in Qatar, Lybia, Germany, and Mexico. He also spent two seasons…
Read MoreTy-Shon Alexander from Phoenix Suns to Bologna
Ty-Shon Alexander (193 cm, G) played 15 games for the Phoenix Suns last season. Now he is on his way to Italy. He signed with defending champions Virtus Segafredo Bologna. Alexander didn’t play much for the Suns. He averaged 3.1 minutes per game and didn’t get enough time to put up significant stats. He also…
Read MoreKaleb Wesson to Gilboa
Kaleb Wesson (206 cm, F/C) is on the move to Israel. There he will join Hapoel Galil Gilboa in the Winner League. Wesson played GLeague basketball last season, where he averaged 10.5 ppg and 9.2 rebounds in 13 games for Santa Cruz. That GLeague season was Wesson’s first as a pro. Kaleb Wesson, 22 years…
Read MoreKaiser Gates to Europe
Kaiser Gates (203 cm, F) signed his first contract outside the United States of America. He will move to Israel, where he will join Hapoel Jerusalem. Gates played his entire career in the USA. He played three years of college basketball at Xavier before trying his luck at a shot at the NBA. Gates played…
Read MoreGrant Jerrett from Turkey to Russia
Grant Jerrett (208 cm, F/C) has signed a 1-year deal with Avtodor Saratov in Russia. Last season Jerrett averaged 12 points, 5.7 rebounds, and a block in 38 games between BSL and BCL. He played in Turkey for Galatasaray. Grant Jerrett was drafted 40th in the 2013 draft after playing one year of college basketball…
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