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Deron Washington heads to Israel and Barak Netanya
High flying swingman Deron Washington has signed a deal to move to Israel’s Barak Netanya for the 2012-13 season. Washington (2.01m, College: Virginia Tech), was a four-year starter at Virginia Tech and a mainstay on ESPN’s top ten plays of the day with his thunderous dunks and massive rejections in the paint. In 2009 he…
Read MoreAsi Taulava signs with San Miguel Beermen from Manila
Asi Taulava is signing with Philippine team San Miguel Beermen. The legendary Asi Taulava (206 cm) is the best player ever to come out of Tonga (a small Island nation in Polynesia). He also has the Philippine nationality and has played many years for the national team. Asi Taulava was the 2003 Philippine Basketball Association’s…
Read MoreBarak Netanya brings on Jonathan Mitchell
Barak Netanya replaces injured Raymar Morgan with Jonathan Mitchell (2.00m, College: Rutgers). Morgan is said to be out for two months, so the squad found a replacement in Mitchell. He played in Spain with CB Tarragona in the Leb Oro league, where he averaged 12.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest. Mitchell started his collegiate…
Read MoreAsseco Prokom Gdynia brings on Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson (1.93m, College: Cal State Fullerton) has agreed to join Asseco Prokom Gdynia (Poland). Robinson played part of last season for Sokhumi in Georgia and moved to BC Habikaa in Israel. With with BC Habikaa he averaged 12 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.8 steals per game
Read MoreJeff Foote heads to Lithuania and Zalgiris Kaunas
Jeff Foote signed on with Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania) as a replacement for Robertas Javtokas who will be having surgery and is expected to miss six to eight months. Foote (2.13m, College: Cornell) played his college basketball at Cornell and helped them be the first Ivy League squad to reach the NCAA Sweet 16 since 1979…
Read MoreDino Gregory signs with Phonex Hagen
Dino Gregory (200 cm, Maryland’11) has signed with German team Phoenix Hagen. He played in Sweden last season for the Sundsvall Dragons where he averaged 13.2 ppg.
Read MoreDaniel Santiago to play in Argentina with Boca Juniors
Daniel Santiago confirmed his signing with Argentinian team Boca Juniors for the 2012/2013 season. Daniel Santiago will come to Argentina in the next few days to finish up with the red tape to begin playing on the 13 of September. The Puerto Rican will come to Argentina after a long and difficult process run by…
Read MoreAnthony Nelson signs with Marso Nykk
Anthony Nelson (185 cm, Niagara’11) has signed with Hungarian team Marso NYKK. The former defensive player of the years in the MAAC played last season in Estonia for Kalev Cramo.
Read MoreTaurean Green to sign with Sigma Barcellona
Taurean Green (185 cm, Florida’07) will sign with Italian Legadue team Sigma Barcellona, where he will replace Marcus Walker who didn’t pass the physical due to a hearth problem. Taurean Green started last season with Spanish ACB team Gran Canaria and then moved to Turkey and Tofas Bursa where he averaged 9.4ppg, 2rpg and 3.9apg.
Read MoreKeyon Carter signs with KAO Dramas
Keyon Carter (203 cm, ODU’11) is signing with Greek team KAO Dramas. It will be Keyon Carter’s second season as a Pro. Last season he played in Georgia for Dinamo Tblisi where he was top scorer.
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