Archive for 2021
Tarik Phillip signs with Venice
Tarik Phillip (191 cm, G) is on the move to Italy. There he will join Reyer Venezia in the SerieA. Phillip the past three seasons in Israel and Turkey. Arguably his best season was with Tofas last season when he averaged 14.1 ppg and 4 assists in nine ChampionsLeague contests. Tarik Phillip played college basketball…
Read MoreEkpe Udoh back in Europe, signs with Virtus
Ekpe Udoh (208 cm, F/C) will return to European basketball. Udoh has signed with Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna S.p.A. in the Italian SerieA. For the past four years, he played in the NBA and China. Before that, he played EuroLeague with Fenerbahce. Ekpe Udoh, 34 years old, played college basketball at Michigan and Baylor. In his…
Read MoreZenit brings in point guard Napier
Zenit St Petersburg strengthened its backcourt by signing playmaker Shabazz Napier to a one-year deal, the club announced Monday. Napier (185 cm) last played for Washington in the NBA, averaging 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in 20 games in the 2019-20 season. He started that campaign with another NBA team, Minnesota, averaging 9.6…
Read MoreJoaquin Colom tabbed by AEK
Joaquin Colom (188 cm, G) moves from his home country of Spain to Greece. Colom played for Baskonia last season after moving from Crvena Zvezda mid-season. Colom brings loads of experience with him to the Greek capital. He has played three EuroLeague seasons. Joaquin Colom, 32 years old, joins an AEK team that finished the…
Read MoreJames Feldeine from ACB Spain to Kuwait
James Feldeine (193 cm, G) has signed with Kuwait Sporting Club. The experienced 33-year-old American played in the Spanish ACB this past season. Feldeine averaged 14.9 points in 34 games playing for Sevilla. Feldeine has played at the highest European levels, including three EuroLeague seasons, two with Panathinaikos and one with Crvena Zvezda. James Feldeine…
Read MoreJordon Crawford signs Buyukcekmece
Jordon Crawford (168 cm, G) will play in the Turkish BSL next season. Crawford has signed with Demir Insaat Buyukcekmece Basket. Crawford turned 31 years old yesterday and played last season for Chalon. In 24 ProA games, Crawford averaged 13 ppg and 6.2 assists. Jordon Crawford played college basketball at Bowling Green, where he averaged…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks surge to Game 5 win over Phoenix Suns
The Larry O’Brien Trophy is there for the taking for the Milwaukee Bucks. The Milwaukee Bucks bounced back from an early deficit and then survived a tight finish against the Phoenix Suns to earn a 123-119 victory in a pivotal Game 5 on Saturday night, becoming the first road team to win in these NBA Finals.…
Read MoreMarcus Lewis signs with Lavrio
Marcus Lewis (196 cm, F/G) has signed in the Greek A1 with GS Lavrio Aegean Cargo. Lavrio ended last season in second place with a 17-5 record. Marcus Lewis, 29 years old, played this past season in the Finnish Korisliiga. There he played 31 games for Pyrinto and averaged 21.7 points per contest. Lewis played…
Read MorePayton Henson to Mons
Payton Henson (203 cm, F) will play in the newly formed BNXT League next season. Henson has signed with Belgian side Belfius Mons-Hainaut. Payton Henson played this past season for Craiova in Romania. There he played 28 games and averaged 12.2 ppg and 4.4 rpg in just under 30 minutes per contest. Henson played college…
Read MoreTyrus McGee tabbed by Burgos
Tyrus McGee (188 cm, G) has had an impressive career thus far. He has played in many of the European top leagues. And now he can add the Spanish ACB to that resume. McGee signed with Miraflores Burgos and is expected to play a major role for the 20/21 LEB Gold champions. McGee played this…
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