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Stephon Jelks accepts offer from Swans Gmunden
Stephon Jelks (198 cm, F) has accepted an offer from the Austrian team Swans Gmunden. Last season Jelks played in the German Pro A (second-tier league in that country) for MLP Academics Heidelberg and averaged 8.4 ppg and 3.8 rpg. Stephone Jelks graduated from Mercer University in 2018 and then started his professional career in…
Read MoreJohnny O’Bryant finally signs with Crvena Zvezda
In the last couple of days, there was much talk and speculation about Johnny O’Bryant (204 cm, F/C) and his expected signing with Crvena Zvezda, and now the moment is finally here. Crvena Zvezda (“Red Star”) announced the signing on Monday night, and Johnny O’Bryant is expected in Belgrade shortly. Initially, O’Bryant had signed back…
Read MoreZastal Enea Zielona Gora tabs Kris Richard
Veteran Kris Richard (196 cm, G) has accepted an offer from Zastal Enea Zielona Gora from Poland. The 31-year-old Richard has played in Romania for the last couple of seasons and therefore obtained a Romanian passport, which gives him the Bosman A status within the EU. In other words, he doesn’t count as an import…
Read MoreRytas inks Maurice Ndour
Maurice Ndour (205 cm, F/C) has found a new team. He will play for BC Rytas Vilnius this coming season in the Lithuanian league and the FIBA Championsleague. The 28-year old Senegalese national team player played for Valencia last season. Both in the Spanish ACB Liga Endesa and the Euroleague. Ndour got his basketball education…
Read MoreJalen Jackson agrees on terms with BBC Sparta Bertrange
Jalen Jackson (198 cm, G/F) has signed with BBC Sparta Bertrange from Luxemburg. Last season he played with Ramat Hasharon in the Israeli National League (2nd tier league in that country) and averaged 14.3 ppg and 6.3 rpg. Since 2017 Jalen Jackson has also played in Romania and Finland. During his college career, Jackson played…
Read MoreKyle Gilgore signs with Campo Moruao
Kyle Gilgore (201 cm, F) has signed with Campo Moruao from Brazil. In 2017 Gilgore graduated from Dakota State (NAIA), where he averaged 19.9 ppg and 8.2 rpg. He was also an All-NAIA D2 second-team selection. After college, Kyle Gilgore got his first professional job in Romania with CSM Focsani. After a successful rookie season,…
Read MoreTskhum-Abkhazeti tabs Tyler Green
Tyler Green (175 cm, G) has signed with Tskhum-Abkhazeti from Georgia. It is his first professional contract since he graduated from the D2 school Montana State University Billings. There Tyler Green averaged 15.7 ppg and 3.4 aspg.
Read MoreDevyn Marble will play in Kazakhstan
Devyn Marble (198 cm, F) has signed with BK Astana, the defending champion of Kazakhstan. That team also plays in the VTB league. Marble had an impressive college career with the University of Iowa, where he averaged 17 ppg and was an All-Big Ten 1st Team selection. Consequently, he was drafted in the second round…
Read MoreQuinton Doggett goes to Colombia
Quinton Doggett (206 cm, F) has found a new team in Colombia. He is going to play for Trigrillos de Antioquia which makes its debut in the Colombian LPB league. Quinton Doggett already played in the Dominican Republic this year and last season he was active in Saudi Arabia. The 30-year-old American is a very…
Read MoreAaron Harrison hits insane buzzer-beater; hands Olympiacos third straight EuroLeague win
Aaron Harrison hit a crazy three-pointer at the buzzer and handed Olympiacos its third straight EuroLeague win (85-82). Harrison and the “Reds” earned their third victory in the first four EuroLeague games and improved to 3-1. Harrison had 12 points for the winners, while three more players scored in double figures. On the other hand,…
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