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B.J. Young signs with Batumi
B.J. Young (190 cm, Arkansas’13) is headed to Europe to play for Basketball Club Batumi (Georgia-Superleague) this 2014-15 season. Young played out his rookie season as a pro in the NBA Development League. He was initially with the Houston Rockets, but in November 2013 headed to the D-League and signed with the Rio Grande Valley…
Read MoreAlex Osborne begins career with Chemnitz
Alex Osborne (203 cm, Loyola Mary University’14) will begin his professional career in Germany’s Pro A league, after being added by BV Chemnitz 99. Osborne will get his feet wet with a team playing in a competitive European league. He is slated to add depth to the team’s bench and will be developed slowly as…
Read MoreMatt Lojeski extends with Olympiacos
Matt Lojeski (198 cm, Hawaii’07) has agreed to a contract extension with Greek and Euroleague club Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus keeping him with the team for a further three years. Lojeski is an American who received a Belgian passport in May 2013. Matt Lojeski joined Olympiacos at the start of the 2013/2014 season and played 32 Greek…
Read MoreTyrone Garland starts pro career with Etha
Tyrone Garland (185cm, La Salle ‘14) is set to begin his professional basketball career after agreeing to terms with Michelin Etha Engomis Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A). The American will play in Europe this 2014/2015 season after graduating from La Salle (NCAA) earlier in the year. The guard took to the court 30 times for La Salle in…
Read MoreMarcus Ware starts with Speyer
Marcus Ware (203 cm, Niagara’14) has signed for BIS Baskets Speyer (Germany-ProB) in the German ProB League. His first post in professional Basketball. The American player spent the summer playing the Rochester RazorSharks (PBL). Graduating from Niagara at the end of last season, Marcus Ware is embarking on his pro career. Last season he…
Read MoreChris Fouch goes pro with Iskra Svit
Chris Fouch (188 cm, Drexel’14) has embarked on his professional career by penning with BK Iskra Svit in the Slovakian SBL. The rookie guard is fresh from Drexel and will be looking to build a name for himself in the European game. Last season in the NCAA the American impressed in 3o games for Drexel,…
Read MoreRicky Jackson departs AEK Athens
Ricky Jackson (201 cm, West Virginia State’09) will not play for AEK Athens (Greece-A1) after all, as he has now left the club. The American penned with the club at the start of November, but left shortly. He has been on a a real odyssey in his career and had stops at Cloud County Community College,…
Read MoreDavid Kyles on his way to Nicosia
David Kyles (190 cm, Wichita State’12) is on his way to Michelin Etha Engomis Nicosia in the Cypriot Division A it has been reported. The American has already got some hoops under his belt this season with four games for AEK Athens in the Greek A1. With the club he has offered averages of 5.0…
Read MoreNordine Ghrib takes over ASVEL
Nordine Ghrib became the new head coach of the ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-ProA). After firing head coach Pierre Vincent, president and San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker announced Nordine Ghrib as the new coach. Ghrib led the team for a spell early in the 2010-11 campaign. Vincent had been at the helm of ASVEL since…
Read MorePaul Larsen goes pro with Karlsruhe
BG Karlsruhe (Germany, ProA) is strengthening their roster this 2014-15 season with the addition of rookie Paul Larsen (198 cm, USC Aiken’ 14). Karlsruhe is looking to improve their 6th place standing in the German ProB league, South Group and an infusion of some young blood might just do the trick. In his senior year at…
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