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Pops Mensah-Bonsu joins Hapoel Jerusalem
Former NBA forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu (206 cm, George Washington’06) will be taking his talents to Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League) this 2014/15. He is from the United Kingdom and has been a member of their national team in 2008-10 and 2012-13. Pops was originally set to play for Greek powerhouse Olympiacos S.F.P Pireus, but did not…
Read MoreRasheim Wright moves to Al Ittihad
Al Ittihad Schools Amman (Jordan-Premier) has landed the services of veteran guard Rasheim Wright (192 cm, University of District of Columbia’05). He is an American player who also is a Jordanian citizen (since 2007). Wright also has been a member of the Jordanian national team from 2007 up to the present. This is the third…
Read MoreShane Edwards added by Sundsvall
Shane Edwards (201 cm, UALR’09) has agreed to terms with the Sundsvall Dragons (Sweden-Basketligan) and will be a new addition to their roster this season. Edwards was hoping to draw interest from an NBA team this 2014-15, but unfortunately after being released by the Cleveland Cavaliers no one came calling and he has decided to…
Read MoreGary Flowers signs with Sionista
Gary Flowers (203 cm, Southern Mississippi’11) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 with Centro Juventud Sionista de Parana (Argentina-LigaA). The 28-year-old Flowers began his 2013-14 season with Ironi Nes-Ziona (Israel-Winner League), but soon transferred to South America in January 2014. He penned a deal with Aerochaco Boca Juniors Capital Feder (Argentina-LigaA). In 28 games…
Read MoreMatthew Pebole decides on Santander
Matthew Pebole (198 cm, Hobart’13) has signed on the dotted line for Club Deportivo Estela Santander in the Spanish EBA. It is the Americans second season in professional Basketball after he played for Casey Cavaliers through his rookie campaign during 2013/2014. During his stint with the Cavs the swingman managed to put together impressive averages…
Read MoreGary McGhee on his way to Sigal
Gary McGhee (210 cm, Pittsburgh’11) has been picked up by Sigal Prishtina (Kosovo, SuperLeague) for the remainder of the 2014/2015 season. He arrives as a replacement for the outgoing Aaron McGhee and has recently spent time with Oradea in the Romanian Liga Nationala, but only through pre-season. During the 2013/2014 campaign the American featured for…
Read MoreCarl Baptiste switches to AEK Larnaca
Carl Baptiste (206 cm, Delaware’14) is going to compete in the Cypriot Division A after agreeing terms with Petrolina AEK Larnaca. The American is in his rookie campaign and has already been on the books of Planasa Navarra de Pamplona (Spain, LEB Gold). On the Iberian Peninsula he played eight games for Pamplona and managed…
Read MoreParrish Brown pens with MAFC Budapest
Parrish Brown (185 cm, Maryland’07) has been brought in to bolster the roster at MAFC Budapest in the Hungarian A Division. The 30-year old is coming off a busy 2013/2014 campaign in which he played for Panevezys Lietkabelis (Lithuania, LKL) and MIA Academy Tbilisi (Georgia, Superleague). With the LKL outfit the American guard played eleven…
Read MoreMichael Porrini heads to Timba Timisoara
Timba Timisoara (Romania-Liga Nationala) is bolstering its backcourt with the addition of American Michael Porrini (187 cm, Kent State’12). The 25-year-old guard has played in Greece previously in his career and averaged 5.8 ppg and 4.5 apg in 13 games. In 2012/13, the former Massillon and Kent State point guard has signed with Gelisim Koleji…
Read MoreJerome Randle inks with Eskisehir Basket
Jerome Randle (175 cm, California’10) has signed with Eskisehir Basket (TBL) in a move that will see him remain in Turkey. The point guard is switching to Eskisehir Basket from Trabzonspor Basketbol (TBL) after starting the season with that team. Jerome Randle had joined Trabzonspor Basketbol in the middle of last season transferring from another Turkish club,…
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