Posts by CJ Clarkson
Charles Thomas added by Roanne
Chorale de Roanne from France’s ProA scored when they landed Charles Thomas (203 cm, Arkansas’08) for next season. He declined a significantly more lucrative offer from Donetsk, specifically with the goal of playing under coach Luka Pavicevic. Thomas spent the last four seasons playing for several teams in the Ukraine. In 2012-13 he played for…
Read MoreD.J. Strawberry signs with Arecibo
Former NBA guard D.J. Strawberry (196 cm, Maryland’07) is headed to Puerto Rico via his signing with the Capitanes de Arecibo (BSN). He was drafted out of college in 2007 by the Phoenix Suns, in the second round (59th). In 2012-13 Strawberry played for KK Cibona VIP Zagreb from Croatia’s A1. He represented the Croatian…
Read MoreGraham Brown stays with Le Havre
Graham Brown (205 cm, Michigan’06) is set to remain with STB Le Havre from France’s ProA for one more season. Brown played his first season with the team in 2012-13. He averaged 10.4 ppg and 5.8 rpg in 30 games. He is expected to continue getting his share of minutes, roughly 24 per game, but…
Read MoreJohnell Smith added by Svendborg
Johnell Smith (180 cm, New Orleans’04) has been signed by the Svendborg Rabbits from Denmark’s Ligaen for the 2013-14 season. The 32-year-old Smith is coming off a stint playing for Joesuun Kataja from Finland’s Korisliiga. In 2012-13 Kataja participated in the EuroChallenge. In two qualifying-round games Smith averaged 11.5 ppg and 4.5 apg. In the…
Read MoreAlasdair Fraser joins Gotha
Alasdair Fraser (201 cm, Maine’13), or “Ali” for short, has been added by BiG Oettinger Rockets Gotha from Germany’s ProA for the 2013-14 season. The 20-year-old Scottish player will be put to the test as he makes his professional rookie debut. He was a member of the Scottish National team in 2013. Fraser put up solid…
Read MoreDoc Rivers, first-ever traded NBA coach?
There is an agreement in principle in place between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Clippers that will
Read MoreMatt Howard heads to Ratiopharm Ulm
Matt Howard (203 cm, Butler’11) has been signed by Ratiopharm Ulm from Germany’s BBL. Howard is coming off a stint playing for Chorale de Roanne from France’s ProA this 2012-13. He logged averages of 9.0 ppg and 6.1 rpg in 32 games in the French ProA. The 22-year-old spent the 2011-12 season playing for Olympiacos S.F.P.…
Read MorePrimoz Brezec remains with Nizhny Novgorod
Primoz Brezec (216 cm) is staying with BC Nizhny Novgorod from Russia PBL for one more season. He joined the team in March 2012. The Slovenian was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in the first round, 27th overall, in the 2000 draft. In 2012-13 he played 12 games for Nizhyny Novgorod in the VTB United…
Read MoreRalph Biggs signs with Verviers Pepinster
Ralph Biggs (199 cm, Towson’98) will be continuing his career with VOO Verviers-Pepinster from Belgium (Ethias). He is a veteran of Belgian hoops and the American also has a Belgian passport to boot. The 37-year-old Biggs is making the move from the Port of Antwerp Giants, also from Belgium’s Ethias League. In 2012-13 he averaged…
Read MoreAxel Hervelle extended by Bilbao
Belgian player Axel Hervelle is getting a two-season extension with Gescrap Bizkaia Basket Bilbao from Spain’s ACB. Hervelle has been with Gescrap BB since 2010. In the 2012-13 season Hervelle averaged 6.8 ppg and 5.9 rpg for Bilbao in 17 games in the Eurocup. In the Spanish ACB he averaged 7.9 ppg and 4.4 rpg…
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