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Robby Collum picked up by Defensor
It only took a couple of days. Shortly after departing Brazil’s Uberlandia, Robby Collum (185 cm, Western Michigan’03) has been snatched up by Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo (LUB). Before his three-season stint in Brazil, Collum spent the early part of his career playing in Mexico. This is actually not the international veteran’s first…
Read MoreCorey Williams, new addition for Duhok
Corey Williams (191 cm, Alabama State’98) will get a shot at Iraqi basketball as he joins Duhok basketball team (D1) this 2013-14 season. The veteran Williams, who goes by the nickname “Homicide,” is an American native of the Bronx who also holds a Jamaican passport, thanks to his roots. Corey isn’t a stranger to Asian…
Read MoreGerald Lee signs with Ploiesti
Gerald Lee (208 cm, ODU’10) will be joining the ranks of CSU Asesoft Ploiesti from Romania’s Liga Nationala for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Lee is an American player who later received Finnish citizenship. This allowed him to be a member of the Finnish National Team in 2006, 2010-2011 and 2013. He is currently representing Finland…
Read MoreDonnie McGrath to Spartak St. Petersburg
Russian team Spartak St. Petersburg has added Irish-American player Donnie McGrath (193 cm, Providence’06) to their roster for the 2013-14 season. McGrath began the 2012-13 season playing in Greece’s A1 for PAOK Thessaloniki, where he notched averages of 13.3 ppg and 3.8 apg in 16 games. Donnie moved on to play for Lithuanian powerhouse B.C.…
Read MoreBrad Tinsley heads to Ottaway SkyHawks
Brad Tinsley (190 cm, Vanderbilt’12) has signed a deal to join the Ottaway SkyHawks from Canada’s NBL this 2013-14 season. Tinsley began his rookie season with Belgium’s Generali Okapi Aalstar (Ethias League). He played three games for them in the EuroChallenge and was able to average 7.3 ppg and 1.0 rpg. Tinsley also played four…
Read MoreIvan Maras now playing for Al Manama
The Bahraini club Al Manama has added Montenegrin Ivan Maras (207 cm) to their ranks for the 2013-14 season. Maras was a member of Montenegro’s National Team from 2008 to 2010 and in 2012. Ivan kicked off his 2012-13 season playing for Michelin Etha Engomis Nicosia from Cyprus’ Division A. He managed to play 14…
Read MoreRobby Collum departs Uberlandia
After three seasons with Universo Uberlandia (Brazil, NBB) American Robby Collum (185 cm, West Michigan’03) and the team have parted ways. The guard joined the team in 2010 and during the 2010/2011 season he averaged impressively with 17.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.2 steals over 36 games. By last season his stats had…
Read MoreDyricus-Simms Edwards leaves Goettingen
Dyricus-Simms Edwards (190 cm, Bradley’13) has been released by German ProA team BG Goettingen after agreeing a contract termination with the club. The guard is a rookie who turned professional from Bradley this summer, he signed with Goettingen but has left during the pre-season program. The American represented Bradley University in 32 NCAA games last…
Read MoreJahmar Young joins Novgorod
Jahmar Young (196 cm, New Mexico’10) has penned a deal to play for BC Nizhny Novgorod in the Russian PBL during the 2013/2014 campaign. The American was in action in the French ProA and the Eurocup last season representing Entente Orleans 45. The guard made twenty league appearances for Orleans and picked up averages of…
Read MoreCarl Jones signs for Wroclaw
Polish TBL team WKS Slask Wroclaw has strengthened its roster with the addition of newcomer Carl Jones (180 cm, St. Joseph’s’13) for the coming season. The rookie point guard is fresh out of college after recently completing his senior season with St. Joseph’s in the NCAA. During the 2012/2013 season the American featured in thirty…
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