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Micah Downs signed by Bucaneros
Micah Downs (203 cm, Gonzaga’09) has been signed by the Bucaneros de La Guaira from Venezuela’s LPB. Downs was released by the Boston Celtics in October 2012. He then signed with the Maine Red Claws of the NBA D-League the next month. He played 48 games for the Red Claws and averaged 16.0 ppg and…
Read MoreJoey Graham and Stephen Graham leave Arecibo
Former NBA players Joey Graham (200cm, Oklahoma’05) and Stephen Graham (Oklahoma’05) have parted company with Capitanes de Arecibo in the Puerto Rican BSN. The twins have been with Arecibo since the start of the season and swingman Joey Graham has featured 9 times in the Ligas Amercias with averages of 12.1ppg and 4.9rpg. His brother…
Read MoreMarko Milic signs new deal at Al Kuwait
Marko Milic (201 cm) will stay on at Al Kuwait SC (Kuwait-D1) after extending his contract with the team for another two years. Milic has been in Kuwait since March after starting the season with Mahram Tehran (Iran, Superleague) where he played 11 games and impressed with averages of 16.4ppg, 9.0rpg, and 1.1apg. The 33-year…
Read MoreMarcus Moore released by Elizur Ashkelon
Marcus Moore (198 cm, Washington State’04) has been released by Elizur Ashkelon from Israel’s Winner League. Moore played 18 games for them before his departure and in those games was able to average 15.2 ppg and 4.1 rpg. In the Israeli League, Ashkelon is only allowed to play with four foreign players on its roster.…
Read MoreDoug Collins leaving as 76ers coach
Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach Doug Collins will not be returning to coach the team for the 2013-14 season. Collins has one year remaining in four-year contract and will be owed $4.5 million. There has yet to be confirmation on whether Collins will remain with the organization next season in another capacity or whether he and…
Read MoreJason Robinson inks with Valencia
Jason Robinson (196 cm, Pikeville’03) has moved to Valencia (Spain, ACB) from Argentinian Liga A team Gimnasia Indalo Esgr. Comodoro Rivadavia. 32-year old Robinson has played a massive 50 games with Gimnasia since joining the team at the start of the season and in those appearances he has averaged 13.0ppg, 3.7rpg, and 1.3apg. The American…
Read MoreFaisal Aden leaves Virtus Roma
Somalia-American point guard Faisal Aden (193 cm, Washington State’12) has parted ways with his club ACEA Virtus Roma (Italy, Serie A). Aden joined with Roma on February 26th but the player has failed to make an impact with the Italian club and has featured in 6 games and averaged just 4.5 minutes on the court.…
Read MoreAndrew James Ogilvy signs with Sydney
Andrew James Ogilvy (211 cm, Vanderbilt’10) is returning to his native Australia after penning a deal with the Sydney Kings (NBL). The 24-year old center has been playing this season with Brose Baskets Bamberg in the German BBL where he managed to play 15 Euroleague games and 5 BBL games. Unfortunately minutes on the court…
Read MoreEdgar Sosa signs with Santurce
Edgar Sosa (190 cm, Louisville’10) has signed a deal to play for Cangrejeros de Santurce from Puerto Rico’s BSN. The 25-year-old guard, who hails from the Dominican Republic, began the 2012-13 season playing for Blancos de Rueda Valladolid from Spain’s ACB. He managed to play just two games for Valladolid before returning to the US.…
Read MoreWarren Carter cut by Trotamundos
Warren Carter (205 cm, Illinois’07) has been removed from the roster at Trotamundos de Carabobo of the Venezuelan LPB. The American power forward failed to make an impact at Trotamundos after signing with the team in March and he has now been cut by the franchise. The 28-year old started the current season in Turkey…
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