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Mardy Collins now with Olympiacos
Mardy Collins (198 cm, Temple’06) has found a new team. He’s been added by Greek powerhouse Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus for the 2013-14 season. The veteran guard began the season with Italian Serie A team S.S. Sutor Montegranaro. Before making the jump, Collins was able to log seven games for Sutor MGR and averaged 14.3 ppg…
Read MoreVander Blue waived by Maccabi Rishon
Vander Blue (2oo cm, Marquette’13) has been released by Israeli Winner League Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion after seven games. Blue signed with them in October 2013 after being released by the Philadelphia 76ers. Vander logged two DNPs after a change in the team’s coaching staff. The talented youngster hits the free agent market, but will not…
Read MoreDevin Booker moves to JL Bourg
After five unimpressive games played for French Pro A team Sluc Nancy Basket Pro, Devin Booker (203 cm, Clemson’13) is moving down to the Pro B league to play for JL Bourg Basket. Devin, the younger brother of Washington Wizards’ forward Trevor Booker, saw minimal usage at Nancy during his slow rookie campaign. This was…
Read MoreJeremy Green heads to Quimsa
Argentinian club Associacion Quimsa Santiago del Estero has picked up Stanford grad Jeremy Green (193 cm, Stanford’12) for the season. Green is coming off a five-game stint in the Ukrainian Superleague, playing for MBC Myoklaiv. During his brief stay he was able to log averages of 8.0 ppg and 4.2 rpg. He’s a had a…
Read MoreJason Smith to Mogi das Cruzes
Jason Smith (183 cm, Alabama-Huntsville’07) has agreed to terms with Brazilian NBB team Mogi das Cruzes/Helbor and is set to play for them for the 2013-14 season. The 30-year-old Smith began this season playing in Finland’s Dominos League for KFI. Before the move, Jason was able to play in 10 games for KFI and posted…
Read MoreTim Pickett moves to Formosa
Tim Pickett (192 cm, Florida State´04) has been added to the roster at La Union Formosa in the Argentine Liga A. The American has already started the season with Turkish TBL2 team Hacettepe University where he played just one game and collected 11 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal. The swingman has never…
Read MoreForte to Saint Vallier
Jason Forte (196 cm, South Mississippi’06) is returning to France to play for Saint Vallier Basket Drome (Pro B) after already starting the season with the London Lightning (Canada, NBL). The swingman played in France last season for JL Bourg Basket (ProB) and played twenty games with the club, claiming averages of 10.9 points and…
Read MoreJean Manuel Sousa fired by Cholet
Jean Manuel Sousa will be looking for a new position in the New Year while Cholet Basket (France, ProA) will be looking for a new coach. The French outfit decided to let go of the tactician after the team lost seven in a row in the league to leave the club´s season in tatters with…
Read MoreCibona troubles continue with mass exodus
KK Cibona VIP Zagreb is having a testing season as the club comes to terms with huge financial problems that are proving to be crippling. The team is currently playing in the Adriatic League and has recently been knocked out of the Eurocup, but will be facing up to the rest of the season with…
Read MoreMatt Janning to return to Montepaschi
Matt Janning (193 cm, Northeastern’10) has announced on his Twitter page that he will return to Montepaschi Siena (Italy Serie A) for a second stint with the club. The American played for the current seven time champions and 2013/2014 Serie A pace setters during the 2012/2013 campaign. Last season the guard played forty games in…
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