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Samardo Samuels joins Hapoel Jerusalem
Samardo Samuels (206 cm, Louisville’10) has signed with Israeli team Hapoel Jerusalem of the Winner League. Jamaican born Samuels has been playing with the Reno Bighorns in the D-League (USA) and since joining the franchise in January he has played 17 games and posted averages of 3.4ppg and 1.6rpg. Samardo Samuels will bring plenty of…
Read MoreRyan Humphrey moves to Valladolid
American Ryan Humphrey (203 cm, Notre Dame’02) has recently left Argentinian Liga A team Obras Buenos Aires and has now signed with Blancos de Rueda Valladolid (Spain, ACB). The power forward joined Obras BA in November 2012 and averaged 12.5ppg and 5.9rpg in 28 appearances for the club. Humphrey is a former NBA player having…
Read MoreGabe Pruitt inks with Rethymno
Gabe Pruitt (193 cm, USC’07) has signed with Greek A1 team AGO Rethymno from D-League outfit Maine Red Claws (USA). Pruitt has spent the 2012-2013 season in the D-League, firstly with Sioux Falls Skyfall where he played 34 games and averaged 6.5ppg, 2.1rpg, and 2.3apg. The point guard then joined with Maine Red Claws in…
Read MoreJason Fontenet leaves Antibes
31-year old American Jason Fontenet (178 cm, Oregon State’06) has departed France ProB team Olympique Antibes after 2 months with the club. Point guard Fontenet joined with Antibes in January from Spirou Charleroi of the Belgian league and Eurocup. He has played 9 games in France and secured averages of 12.6ppg, 2.3rpg, 4.8apg and 1.4spg.…
Read MoreDominique Lacy joins Ansar Medina
Dominique Lacy (201 cm, North Carolina Wilmington’10) has moved to Saudi Arabian Premier League team Al Ansar Medina after a short stint with the Atlanta Titans (UBA). Over the last two seasons Lacy has been playing in Bahrain’s Premier League for Nuwedrat (2011-2012) and Issa Town (2012- February 2013). A product of North Carolina Wilmington,…
Read MoreBryan Davis returns to Slupsk
American forward Bryan Davis (206 cm, Texas A&M University’10) has signed with Polish team Energa Czarni Slupsk (TBL) until the end of the season. Davis comes from Sonic Boom KT in the South Korean KBL where he played 14 games since joining in October 2012. During those 14 games the 26-year old averaged just 6.4ppg…
Read MoreIlunga Mbenga to join Barako Bull Energy
Former NBA big man, Ilunga Mbenga (214 cm) is going to be the import of Barako Bull Energy from the Philippines’ PBA for the upcoming Commissioner’s Cup. Mbenga, also known as DJ Mbenga, is a holder of both a Belgian and a Congolese passport. He was initially sought after by the Alaska Aces of the…
Read MoreSteven Smith is now a free agent
Steven Smith (203 cm, La Salle’06) is now a free agent and is available to sign with another team for the remainder of the season. This comes from the announcement by Oknoplast Bologna from Italy’s Serie A that they have decided to sideline Smith. Club CEO, Claudio Sabatini had this to say regarding Smith’s situation.…
Read MoreKevin Anderson to play in Switzerland
Kevin Anderson (182 cm, Richmond’11) has been added by SAM Basket Massagno from Switzerland’s LNA. The 24-year-old began the 2012-13 season as a member of the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, but left the team in October 2012. In November of the same year he signed with the Canton Charge from the NBA’s D-League. There he managed…
Read MoreHenry Sims joins Petron Blaze
American center Henry Sims (208 cm, Gerogetown’12) has left D-League team the Erie Bay Hawks (USA) and is heading to Petron Blaze San Miguel (Philippines, PBA). Sims has been with the Erie Bay Hawks since the start of the 2012-2013 season and has played 41 games with the team, averaging 16.4ppg, 6.2rpg, and 2.2apg. Henry…
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