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John Williamson pens with Bakken
John Williamson (200 cm, Cincinnati’07) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the Bakken Bears (Denmark-Ligaen) this 2016-17. He spent the 2015-16 season on the roster of Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). In 22 games Williamson was able to deliver averages of 10.9 ppg and 6.3 rpg. His strong play for the season…
Read MoreJoey Haywood re-signed by Halifax Hurricanes
Joey Haywood (185 cm, St. Mary’s’11) has played many seasons for the Halifax Hurricanes (Canada-NBL) and will be joining them again this 2016-17 season. Joey has dual citizenship from Canada and Trinidad and Tobago. He was a one-time member of the Trinidad and Tobago national team in 2010. He did not play in the 2015-16…
Read MoreMichael Ojo moves to Gmunden
Michael Ojo (195 cm, Lehigh’11) is a recent addition to the roster of Basket Swans Gmunden (Austria-A Bundesliga) this 2017. Michael is a 27-year-old American player who also holds a British passport. He is moving to Gmunden after starting the 2016-17 season with BK Klosternburg Dukes (Austria-A Bundesliga). Michael played four games for them before…
Read MoreDemond Mallet signed by Nancy
Demond Mallet (184 cm, McNeese State’01) will be a new veteran presence in the backcourt rotation of Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-Pro A) this 2017. Mallet, who is the cousin of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, has spent the last couple of seasons on the roster of FIATC Joventut Badalona (Spain-Liga Endesa). The 38-year-old Mallet logged…
Read MoreRobert Sacre joins Hitachi SunRockers
Robert Sacre (213 cm, Gonzaga’12) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with the Hitachi SunRockers Tokyo Shibuya (Japan-B League). Sacre is a 27-year-old Canadian player who has been a member of the Canadian national team from 2009 to 2015. He participated in the New Orleans pre-season training camp, but was not fortunate enough to…
Read MoreJonathan Holmes departs FC Barcelona
Jonathan Holmes (204 cm, Texas’15) has parted ways with FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017 and is now a free agent. In seven Euroleague games this season Holmes registered averages of 5.1 ppg and 2.7 rpg. The 24-year-old Holmes also appeared in three games in the Spanish league and there he produced averages of…
Read MoreDarryl Bryant added by Szolnok
Szolnoki Olajbanyasz (Hungary-A Division) has reinforced its roster this 2016-17 with the recent addition of Darryl Bryant (185 cm, West Virginia’12). Bryant is a 26-year-old American player who began the season playing for PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). He played 10 games for them in the Basketball Champions League where he averaged 10.7 ppg and 1.9 apg.…
Read MoreAnthony Bennett cut by Nets
Anthony Bennett (203 cm, UNLV’13) has been waived by the Brooklyn Nets. He is a 23-year-old Canadian player who was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the first-overall pick in the 2013 N.B.A. draft. His selection was arguably one of the biggest surprises in the draft. Unfortunately, Bennett was not able to live up to…
Read MoreTravis Bureau re-ups with Craiova
Travis Bureau (202 cm, University of Louisiana’12) has truly found a home with SCM CSU Craivoa (Romania-Liga Nationala), with the organization opting to bring back the veteran for a fifth season. Bureau has been playing for Craiova since leaving the University of Louisiana. In 2015-16 Travis played 19 games for Craiova and posted averages of…
Read MoreJarvis Williams now with Boncourt
Jarvis Williams (198 cm, Minnesota State’13) will now be suiting up for BC Boncourt Red Team (Switzerland-LNA) this 2016-17. Williams has already made his debut for his new team and he was impressive, scoring 26 points and hauling in 15 boards. The important thing is that Boncourt took the home win over Massagno 89-81. This…
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