Posts by CJ Clarkson
E.J. Rowland is signed by Banvit
E.J. Rowland (188 cm, St. Mary’s, California’05) has been signed by Banvit Basketbol Kulubu from Turkey’s TBL for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Rowland is an American who also has a Bulgarian passport. He was a member of the Bulgarian National Team from 2009 to 2011. E.J. played for VEF Riga from Latvia’s LBL in the…
Read MoreKyle Nelson, added by CSU Sibiu
Kyle Nelson (203 cm, Augustana, IL’11) will be continuing his pro career in Romania as he joins CSU Atlassib Sibiu (Liga Nationala) for the 2013-14 season. Nelson played in Georgia in the 2012-13 season for Energy Invest Rustavi. He played 23 games in the Georgian league and averaged 16.8 ppg and 9.1 rpg. He performed…
Read MoreDavid Lawrence signs with Timba Timisoara
David Lawrence (200 cm, Charleston’07) is headed back to Romania. He is joining BC Timba Timisoara (Liga Nationala) for the 2013-14 season. On record he was last signed by the Atlanta Aliens (ABA) for the 2012-13 season. Lawrence last played in Romania in the 2011-12 season for U-Mobitelco BT Cluj Napoca (Liga Nationala). There he…
Read MoreNikolaos Zisis joins Unics Kazan
NIkolaos Zisis (197 cm) is joining Unics Kazan from Russia’s PBL for the 2013-14 season. The Greek player played for Gescrap Bizkaia Bilbao Basket from Spain’s ACB in 2012-13. He played 17 games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 10.0 ppg and 3.4 apg. Bilbao finished as a finalist in the Eurocup this 2013.…
Read MoreDavid Logan hits free agency market
David Logan (185 cm, Indianapolis’05) is now a free agent. He is not returning to Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv from Israel’s Winner League, where he played in 2012-13. Logan, who has both American and Polish citizenship, will be looking to take his talents to another club in need of a guard. Logan played 27 games for…
Read MoreKristaps Valters parts with Fuenlabrada
Kristaps Valters (190 cm) and Mad-Croc Fuenlabrada from Spain’s ACB have agreed to part ways. The Latvian still had one more year left in his contract. He played 22 games for Fuenlabrada and averaged 9.3 ppg and 2.9 apg. Valters moved to Spain after starting the 2012-13 season playing for the Artland Dragons Quakenbrueck from…
Read MoreLee Roberts re-signs with Estudiantes Con
Lee Roberts (201 cm, Findlay, OH’09) has been re-signed by Estudiantes Concordia from Argentina (TNA) for the coming season. Roberts joined the team in the 2012-13 season and was impressive as he averaged a double-double, logging 17.7 ppg and 11.8 rpg. They were dominant in the Argentinian TNA as they finished the regular season atop…
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas withdraws from VTB league
The Lithuanian powerhouse B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas has announced that it will be withdrawing from the
Read MoreAcie Law signs with Olympiacos
Former NBA guard Acie Law (190 cm, Texas A&M’07) has signed a two-year deal keeping him with Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (Greece). His contract will have an NBA out clause, allowing him to accept a deal from the NBA before July 25. Law had been receiving some interest from NBA teams in need of guards to…
Read MoreEuroChallenge 2013-14 teams announced
In a press release from FIBA Europe, the teams that will participate in EuroChallenge 2013-14 have been announced. The list is headed by defending champions Krasnye Krylia from Russia. It also includes 2011 winners Krka Novo Mesto of Slovenia; 2012 Final Four participants Szolnoki Olaj and Triumph Lyubertsy; as well as 2009 runners-up Cholet Basket…
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