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Lazar Hayward heads to Guaros de Lara
Lazar Hayward (198 cm, Marquette ’10) is on the move to Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB). This will be the first move out of the United States for the 30-year-old forward. Since graduating, he bounced in-and-out of the NBA and D-league. In the 2010 NBA draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected Hayward with the 30th overall pick.…
Read MoreBrad Newley signs with AEK Athens
Brad Newley (199 cm) inks a deal to join AEK Athens (Greece-A1). Newley played for the Sydney Kings (Australia-NBL) earlier this season where he put up 17.6 ppg with 5.0 rpg and 4.1 apg in 23 games. Athens hopes the Australian swingman will bring his scoring capabilities over to the A1. The team currently sits…
Read MoreScotty Hopson picked up by Ironi Nahariya
Scotty Hopson (200 cm, Tennessee ’11) will be joining Ironi Nahariya (Israel-Winner League). The American swingman played with Cedevita (Croatia-A1) earlier this season for seven games. He played well in his time in Croatia, while averaging 17.9 ppg and shooting 47.4 percent from three. Hopson’s specialty is putting the ball in the bucket, and he…
Read MoreJeremy Hazell heading to Pesaro
Jeremy Hazell (191 cm, Seton Hall ’11) is on the move to VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A). His addition will add another scoring option for Pesaro. Hazell knows how to score and has with every team he’s played with. He hasn’t averaged less than 34.8 percent from three or scored less than 14 ppg when given…
Read MoreCheikh Sane departs from Naestved
Cheikh Sane (207 cm, Marshall ’15) is leaving Team FOG Naestved (Denmark-Ligaen). The Senegalese big man played in 18 games with Naestved with averages of 11.9 ppg, 9.7 rpg and 1.2 bpg in 26.8 mpg. This marked the second season playing for Naestved for Sane as this is the only team he’s played for professionally.…
Read MoreXavier Roberson joins San Luis Potosi
Xavier Roberson (186 cm, Our Lady Lake’14) will continue the 2016/2017 season on the roster at Santos de San Luis Potosi in the Mexican LNBP. This will be the American’s first station of the campaign so he will be fresh to see out the campaign in Mexico. During the 2015/2016 season, Xavier Roberson featured for…
Read MoreJay Bowie returns to Willetton Tigers
Jay Bowie (196 cm, Marist’14) has been announced as a new addition at Willetton Tigers in the Australian SBL division. So far this 2016/2017, the American has been spending time with the Surrey Scorchers in the United Kingdom BBL. During his stint with the club, Jay Bowie played eleven games for the franchise and brought…
Read MoreAaron Valdes links with Wellington Saints
Aaron Valdes (196 cm, Hawaii’16) will be hitting the hardwood in the New Zealand NBL this season after signing for Wellington Saints. The guard was on the roster at Dzukija Alytus in the Lithuanian LKL, but not feature in a game for the club. This 2016/2017 is the first season that Aaron Valdes is testing…
Read MoreTroran Brown moves to Fribourg
Troran Brown (188 cm, Montevallo’15) has penned a deal to suit up for Fribourg Olympic in the Swiss LNA top flight league. The American most recently had game time in the Mexican CIBACOPA in 2016. During two games with the franchise, Troran Brown secured averages of 12.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.…
Read MoreRay Turner joins Willetton Tigers
Ray Turner (206 cm, Texas A&M’13) is headed Down Under after agreeing to terms on a deal to play for the Willetton Tigers (Australia-SBL) this 2017. The Texas native recently departed Falco KC Szombathely (Hungary-A Division). Turner did play 11 games for the Hungarian club before parting ways and the big man recorded averages of…
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