Posts by CJ Clarkson
Aaron Jackson to stay with CSKA Moscow
Aaron Jackson (190 cm, Duquesne’09) will be with CSKA Moscow from Russia’s PBL once again for the 2013-14 season. CSKA had the option to terminate his services after the 2012-13 season, but decided to keep the 27-year-old. In 2012-13 he averaged 7.4 ppg and 1.9 rpg in 29 games in the VTB United league. He…
Read MoreKenny Grant remains with SLUC Nancy
Kenny Grant (188 cm, Davidson’06) will remain with SLUC Nancy Basket Pro from France’s ProA. The Swedish player received a one-season contract extension from the team. He has been with Nancy since the 2010-11 season. In 2012-13 the 31-year-old Grant averaged 3.4 ppg and 0.6 rpg in 27 games in the French ProA. In six…
Read MoreTaquan Dean extended by Sidigas Avellino
Taquan Dean (193 cm, Louisville’06) will remain with Sidigas Avellino from Italy’s SerieA for the 2013-14 season via a contract extension. Dean has had a history with the team, originally joining them in the 2010-11 season. He began the 2012-13 season playing for Aliaga Petkim from Tukey’s TBL. He played two games in the EuroChallenge…
Read MoreThomas Kelati no longer with Valencia
Thomas Kelati (195 cm, Washington State’05) will not be with Valencia Basket from Spain’s ACB come the 2013-14 season. Kelati, who has triple citizenship from the USA, Eritrea, and Poland; will now be a free agent. The multinational player joined Valencia in the 2012-13 season and averaged 10.6 ppg and 2.8 rpg in the Spanish…
Read MoreAndre Young moves to Hoverla
Andre Young (175 cm, Clemson’12) has been signed by Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk from Ukraine’s Superleague for the 2013-14 season. Young, who is 23 years of age, played his rookie season as a pro for the Eiffel Towers Den Bosch from the Netherlands’ Eredivisie league in 2012-13. He put up some decent numbers, showing how much potential still…
Read MorePatrick Ewing hired as Bobcats assistant
Patrick Ewing will be joining the Michael Jordan-owned Charlotte Bobcats as an assistant coach for the 2013-14 NBA season. Ewing’s long-time rival from his days as a player for the New York Knicks will now be his boss. Ewing has had a good relationship with recently hired head coach Steve Clifford. Ever since his retirement…
Read MoreAndres Nocioni stays with Laboral Kutxa
The services of Andres Nocioni (199 cm) have been secured by Laboral Kutxa from Spain’s ACB for the 2013-14 season. Nocioni, who holds dual citizenship from Argentina and Italy, joined the team in the 2012-13 season after leaving the Philadelphia 76ers in March 2012. In the 2012-13 season the 34-year-old veteran averaged 13.3 ppg and…
Read MoreTaylor Rohde to stay with Ehingen
Taylor Rohde (205 cm, Alaska-Anchorage’12) will be staying with Erdgas Ehingen/Urspringschule from Germany’s ProA. Rohde will get to play for the team this 2013-14 season via a contract extension. In 2012-13 he played his rookie season initially for MLP Academics Heidelberg from Germany’s ProA and averaged 7.7 ppg and 3.4 rpg in 15 games. He…
Read MoreLuka Bogdanovic extended by Cajasol
Luka Bogdanovic (210 cm) received a contract extension from Cajasol Banca Civica Sevilla from Spain’s ACB. 2013-14 will be the Serbian’s third season with the Spanish club. In 2012-13 he produced averages of 10.8 ppg and 3.2 rpg in 34 games in the Spanish ACB. He participated in the Eurocup for the team and he…
Read MoreRaoul Korner to coach NY Phantoms
The New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig from Germany’s BBL have announced that Raoul Korner will be their new head coach. The 39-year-old Austrian has a long résumé of head coaching that stretches as early as 1998. He most recently was the head coach of the Eiffel Towers Den Bosch from the Netherlands’ Eredivisie from 2010 to…
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