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Elijah Johnson now with Galil Gilboa
Elijah Johnson (192 cm, Kansas’13) has recently been added to the roster of Hapoel Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League) this 2017. He has already made his debut for them. He played 34 minutes in his first game, scoring 14 points and grabbing seven rebounds. Johnson had originally signed with Vanoli Basket Cremona (Italy-Serie A) but will…
Read MoreJerrelle Benimon signed by Ratiopharm
Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany-BBL) has secured the services of Jerrelle Benimon (203 cm, Towson’14) this 2017. This will be a change of pace for the forward, who has spent the last couple of seasons playing in Asia. In 2016-17 the Towson product saw action in the Chinese CBA for the Qingdao Double Star Eagles. It was…
Read MoreKyle Wiltjer pens with Olympiacos
Kyle Wiltjer (208 cm, Gonzaga’16) will continue his professional basketball career this 2017-18 with a stint in Europe playing for Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (Greece-A1). He is a 25-year-old Canadian basketball player who played for the Canadian National Team in 2015. Wiltjer was released by the Toronto Raptors this October and he has since decided to…
Read MoreDamjan Rudez pens with Valencia
Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) has secured the services of veteran Croatian international basketball player, Damjan Rudez (203 cm) this 2017. He is a 10-year veteran of the Croatian National Team, joining them in 2007. Rudez was recently released by the Orlando Magic and has since opted to return to Europe where he will resume his…
Read MoreBenjamin Ortner moves to Scandone Avellino
Benjamin Ortner (206 cm, Metro State’05) has switched teams this 2017 and has landed with Scandone Avellino (Italy-Serie A). The Austrian forward originally signed with EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) for the start of the season but will continue 2017-18 suiting up for Avellino. He played the last three seasons for Umana Reyer Venezia…
Read MoreDorell Wright switches to Bamberg
Dorell Wright (206 cm) is taking his game to Germany this 2017 after agreeing to terms on a deal with Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany-BBL). He began the season playing for BC Igokea Aleksandrovac (Bosnia-Division I). In four games for his former team, Wright managed to put together averages 26.8 ppg and 4.3 rpg. This is…
Read MoreMaalik Wayns signed by Joventut
Maalik Wayns (185 cm, Villanova’12) is a fresh face on the roster of Divina Seguros Juventut Badalona (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017. He is a 26-year-old American international player who also holds a Belarusian passport. He played for the Belarusian National Team in 2016. Wayns got a camp deal with the Dallas Mavericks but was waived…
Read MoreJohn Fields now playing for Apoel
John Fields (205 cm, Tennessee’11) is now suiting up for Cytavision Apoel Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A). He has already made his debut for his new team and Fields made an instant impact with 16 points and nine rebounds to his name. University of Tennessee alum. Started the 2017-18 season with Maccabi Hod Hasharon (Israel-National League). He…
Read MoreGlen Rice Jr. secured by Hapoel Holon
Hapoel Unet Holon (Israel-Winner League) has signed Glen Rice Jr. (198 cm, Georgia Tech’12) to a deal this 2017. Rice Jr. is coming off a brief stint playing in the Philippines for Talk N Text Ka Tropa (Philippines-PBA). In 14 games the guard was able to produce averages of 29.2 ppg, 10.9 rpg and 5.2 apg.…
Read MoreDarrin Dorsey heads to Chalon
Darrin Dorsey (188 cm, Dakota Wesleyan’11) is making his way back to France this 2017 after agreeing to terms on a deal with ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-Pro A). Dorsey began the season playing for Turkish club, Muratbey Usak Sportlif Basketbol (Turkey-BSL). In three games the guard registered averages of 5.0 ppg and 2.7 apg. In 2016-17 Dorsey…
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