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Courtney Fortson joins with Trotamundos
American point guard Courtney Fortson (180 cm, Arkansas’10) has been added to the roster at Trotamundos de Carabobo (Venazuela) until the end of the current LPB season. Fortson has been playing with the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the D-League (USA) and the 24-year old has been in fine form for the team. Over 46 games…
Read MoreJerome Jordan joins Tropang
Jerome Jordan (213 cm, Tulsa’10) will open a new chapter in his career in Asia with the Tropang Texters (Philippines, PBA) where he will play until the end of the season. The former NBA center has been playing with the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the USA (D-League) where he played 18 games since joining the…
Read MoreQuincy Douby to play in Lebanon
Former NBA guard Quincy Douby (191 cm, Rutgers’06) has been signed by Sagesse – Al Hekmeh Beirut from Lebanon’s Division A. Douby began the 2012-13 season playing in China’s CBA for Zheijang Chouzhou Bank. There he played 34 games and averaged 31.6 ppg and 4.4 apg. The 29-year-old Rutgers alum played for the Xinjian Flying…
Read MoreAlex Ruoff returns to Belgium
Alex Ruoff (198 cm, West Virginia’09) is returning to Belgium to play in the Ethias League after a stint playing for a couple of teams in the NBA’s D-League. He has been signed by Generali Okapi Aalstar, the same team he played for in the 2011-12 season, but had to leave in November 2011 as…
Read MoreEvan Brock signs with Brujos de Guayama
Evan Brock (204 cm, Alabama’06) has signed with the Brujos de Guayama from Puerto Rico’s BSN. He comes from playing a recent stint in the Philippines for the Barako Bull Energy (PBA) where logged 11 games as an import for the team. During that run Brock averaged 21.2 ppg and 16.0 rpg. Before playing in…
Read MoreDionte Christmas joins Montepaschi Siena
Dionte Christmas (196 cm, Temple’09) has been signed by Montepaschi Siena from Italy’s Serie A. He started the 2012-13 season as part of the Boston Celtics during the NBA’s pre-season but was released by the team. In October 2012 Christmas joined CSKA Moskow from Russia’s PBL. He played eight games for them in the VTB…
Read MorePapa Dia to leave Siauliai
Papa Dia (208 cm, SMU’11) has reached a mutual agreement with BC Siauliai (Lithuania, LKL and Baltic League) to leave the team with immediate effect. The agreement has been reached to end Dia’s stay with Siauliai because the 26-year old forward will not play again this season and has not featured since February 6th when…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele joins Champville
Nigerian big man Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05), also known as “Deji,” is headed to Lebanon to play in its Division A for Champville. He is coming off a 25-game run with Italian team Co.Fi.Ba JuveCaserta (Serie A). During that stint he averaged 12.6 ppg and 8.0 rpg. Aside from his size, Akindele brings…
Read MoreDarius Adams signs with Orleans
Darius Adams (182 cm, Indianapolis’11) has signed with Entente Orleans 45 from France’s Pro A League. He is transferring from Kryvbasbasket-Lux Kryvi Rih from Ukraine’s Superleague. He signed with Kryvbasbasket in January 2013 and played 14 games for them and averaged 19.3 ppg and 5.1 apg. He played his rookie season as a professional in 2012…
Read MoreMatt Shaw to leave Kormend
American forward Matt Shaw (203 cm, UNLV’10) has agreed with Hungarian club Kormend (League A, Eurochallenge) to leave the team. Neither the player nor the club has said why they have agreed to part ways and in fact Shaw had been playing well this season in both the Hungarian League and the Eurochallenge. Over 27…
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