Posts by CJ Clarkson
Adam Wojcik passes away at age 47
Adam Wojcik has passed away. He suffered from leukemia. The Basketball world mourns the premature passing Saturday morning of one of the best Polish players ever. Adam Wojcik won the Polish championship eight times. He was named MVP of the league and of the finals three times each. he scored more than 10,000 points in…
Read MoreJeff Adrien extends with Bnei Herzeliya
Former NBA forward Jeff Adrien (201 cm, Connecticut’09) has re-upped with Bnei Herzliya (Israel-Winner League) and will remain with the team for the 2017-18 season. Adrien proved to be a valuable asset to the team in 2016-17. He played a dozen games in the FIBA Europe Cup where he averaged 14.0 ppg and 7.4 rpg. In…
Read More2017 Eurobasket: France tops Italy in friendly
Helsinki, Finland – France has gained some momentum heading into the FIBA 2017 Eurobasket after defeating Italy, 88-63 in a recent friendly tournament on August 21st. Four nations participated in the preparatory tournament. They were France, Italy, Belgium, and Montenegro. France was a dominant powerhouse in this one, sweeping the competition to finish undefeated. France…
Read MoreNBA: Lakers investigated for Tampering with Paul George
The Los Angeles Lakers are under investigation by the NBA on tampering allegations raised by the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers assert that the Lakers tampered with George while he was under contract with them. George is a four-time All-Star who was traded by the Pacers to the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason. He is a…
Read MoreAustralian Boomers bag first FIBA Asia Cup title
The Australian Boomers capped off an amazing 2017 FIBA Asia Cup showing by bagging the gold medal after defeating Iran in the final, 79-56. This was a particularly noteworthy feat for the Australians, who did not field any of the players from the Rio Olympics. Instead, a group of young players was assembled from their…
Read MoreFIBA travel rule change. Traveling now okay
There has been a FIBA travel rule change. Here is the new FIBA traveling rule: While moving and having one foot on the floor while catching the ball or ending a dribble the next foot or feet to touch the floor is Step 1 and will become the pivot foot. The purpose of this FIBA…
Read MoreDemetris Morant, newcomer to Aris
Demetris Morant (206 cm, FGCU’17) will begin his professional career this 2017-18 playing in Europe for Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). It will be a unique challenge for the youngster to compete in Greece’s premier league. The 24-year-old Morant played 34 for games for FGCU in his senior year (2016-17). He recorded averages of 10.5 ppg and…
Read MoreNCAA: Marvin Bagley III commits to Duke
NCAA – Duke University got a huge boost as far as its projections for bagging a national championship this 2017-18. The school landed 5-star prospect Marvin Bagley III (198 cm). The 18-year-old is currently in his third year at Sierra Canyon High School in California. He is, however, attempting to finish his school early and…
Read More2017 FIBA Asia Cup Day 6 recap
The 2017 FIBA Asia Cup Day 6 action came in hot with Groups A and B bringing some exciting basketball action. Top teams surged ahead into the quarterfinals as both leaders and favored teams racked wins. Group A Syria punched its ticket into the Quarterfinals with an 87-78 win over India. It was a tremendous…
Read MoreZach Randolph out on bail for drug charges
Zach Randolph was recently released from jail after posting $20,000 bail. He was arrested on Wednesday for possession of marijuana with the intent to sell. By law, the intent was determined by the sheer amount the forward had in his possession, which was reportedly two pounds worth of the illegal drug in his backpack. The…
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