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Vasilis Fragias to lead Kolossos
Vasilis Fragias has been hired as the new head coach of Kolossos Rhodes BC (Greece-A1), replacing recently released Minas Gecko. Fragias started the 2012-13 season at the helm of SK Dnipro Azot Dniprodzerzhynsk (Ukraine-Superleague), but was released in Nov., 2012. He was the head coach of Kolossos last season (2011-12) and has coached the club from 2002-2006.…
Read MoreAron Baynes leaves Europe for the NBA?
Aaron Baynes (208 cm, Washington State’09) is rumored to be leaving Adriatic League team Union Olimpija Ljubljana from Slovenia, and move to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. The Spurs would have to buy him out of his contract with Olimpija. Nobody has confirmed anything yet, but the rumors from the US are very…
Read MoreJermaine Taylor leaves Spain for Israel
Jermaine Taylor (193 cm, Central Florida’09) is leaving Spanish ACB team Lagun Aro. He is heading to Israel, where he will join Hapoel Tel Aviv. Jermaine Taylor played four years with Central Florida University, where he averaged 26.2ppg in his senior year. In the 2009 NBA Draft he was picked by the Washington Wizards in…
Read MoreMike Efevberha signs with Nymburk
Michael Efevberha (197 cm, California State Northridge’06) will continue his career in Czech Republic with VTB United League team CEZ Nymburk. The guard started the season in Russia with Spartak Primorye Vladivostok, where he averaged 12.8 ppg. The last couple of seasons Mike Efevberha played mainly in Switzerland with short breaks in the Dominican Republic…
Read MoreRod Browns joins Marjon Plymouth Raiders
The UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders have announced the exciting signing of British point guard, Rod Brown. Brown joins the Raiders following a period of uncertainty over when or even if Jeremy Bell was going to be able to return to the team, following his decision to return to the USA for personal reasons. Brown undoubtedly…
Read MoreSharaud Curry leaves MBC
Sharaud Curry (178 cm, Providence ’10) has had his contract with Mitteldeutschen Basketball Club (Germany-BBL) terminated at the request of Curry. The point guard asked to be released after he was removed from the starting lineup as he was unhappy with the new role he had coming off the bench, according to the club’s website. When…
Read MorePavle Boljkovac signs with LTH Castings
Pavle Boljkovac (190 cm) has signed with LTH Castings Mercator (Slovenia-Telemach League) through the remainder of the season to replace Boban Tomic, who left for recently to play for Rogaska Crystal (Slovenia-Telemach League). Boljkovac started the season by suiting up for Eco Orebro (Sweden -Besketligan), where he played in 11 games, averaging 6.0 points per game with a…
Read MoreOtis Polk rejoins Montevideo BC
Otis Polk (206 cm, Bowling Green ’10) has rejoined the Montevideo Basketball Club (Uruguay-LUB). Earlier this season he was with San Lorenzo Chivilcoy (Argentina-TNA). In 2011-12 he opened the season with Montevideo, playing 26 games in the Uruguayan League, averaging 11.1 points, 14.1 rebounds (third in the league), and 1.8 blocks (fourth in the league) per…
Read MoreScott Skiles replaced as Bucks coach
Scott Skiles has been released as the coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. Skiles has been the coach of the NBA club since 2008 and has a record in Milwaukee of 162-182, including 16-16 this season. According to reports, Skiles has told the Bucks earlier that this was going to be his last season with the…
Read MoreJosip Naletilic released by Siroki
Josip Naletilic (195 cm) has been released by HKK Siroki WWin (Bosnia-Division I). Nateticlic played in 15 Adriatic League games for Siroki this season, where he was averaging 3.9 points and 2.5 assists per game on 18.9 minutes per game. Siroki is the only team that Naletilic has played for since 2006, starting with the club’s…
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