Africa
Ndudi Ebi added by Boulazac
Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France-Pro A) have recently bolstered their roster after signing Nigerian international basketball player Ndudi Ebi (206 cm) for the 2017-18 season. The veteran comes to Boulazac after logging two games for Al Ahli (Bahrain-D1) this season. During his brief run with the team, Ebi posted impressive averages of 16.0 ppg and 13.5…
Read MoreMaurice Ndour heads to Unics
Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB) has reinforced its roster this season with the recent addition of Senegalese international basketball player Maurice Ndour (206 cm, Ohio’15). The 24-year-old big man heads to Europe for the first time in his career as he bids goodbye to the NBA. In 2016-17 Ndour played 32 games for the New York Knicks…
Read MoreMichael Efevberha joins Bnei Hertzeliya
Michael Efevberha (193 cm, CS Northridge’06) will be a new veteran presence on the roster of Bnei Hertzeliya (Israel-Winner League) this 2017-18 season. He is a 33-year-old Nigerian-American international basketball player who played for the Nigerian National Team in 2009. He moves to Bnei Hertzeliya after starting the season playing in South Korea for Anyang…
Read MoreJoel Embiid Explodes for Career Night
It’s been a slow and bumpy “process” but finally, this could be Joel Embiid’s (213 cm, Kansas’14) time to shine. The Cameroonian-born big man dropped one of the best games of his career against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. In 34 minutes of action, Embiid scored 46 points, hauled in 15 rebounds, handed…
Read More10 Greatest basketball players from Africa
Defensive domination and rebounding prowess are trademarks of the greatest basketball players from Africa. These are defining traits for these men, the greatest basketball players from Africa, in the NBA and in other overseas circuits. Africa has produced a growing influx of standout basketball players on the global stage, including the U.S. college scene. African…
Read MoreEdy Tavares landed by Real Madrid
Real Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) is strengthening its frontcourt with the addition of 25-year-old big man Edy Tavares (220 cm) this 2017. Tavares is a Cape Verdean player who also holds a Spanish passport. He’s played for the Cape Verde National Team from 2009 to 2015. After his release from the Cleveland Cavaliers in October, Tavares…
Read MoreKhalid Boukichou heads to Chalon
ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-Pro A) has secured the services of big man, Khalid Boukichou (208 cm) for the 2017-18 season. He is a 25-year-old Moroccan-Belgian international basketball player who has been a member of the Belgian National Team since 2014. He is moving to Chalon after starting the season on the roster of Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez…
Read MoreIke Ofoegbu pens with Usak
Ike Ofoegbu (205 cm, SMU’07) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Muratbey Usak Sportlif Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) this 2017-18 season. Ike is a Nigerian-American international basketball player who played for the Nigerian National Team in 2011 and 2016. He is no stranger to Turkish hoops, seeing action for Best Baliksehir Basketbol Kulubu…
Read MoreHerve Toure signs with Guaros de Lara
Herve Toure (205 cm) has inked a deal to play for Venezuelan powerhouse Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB) this 2017. He is a French-Ivorian international basketball player who was a one-time member of the Ivorian National Team in 2010. This will be a fresh start for the 35-year-old veteran. He had a brief 2016-17 season, playing…
Read MoreJames Mays joins Inchon Elephants
James Mays (206 cm, Clemson’08) will be suiting up for the Inchon ET Land Elephants (South Korea-KBL) this 2017-18. The Clemson alum recently played 25 games in China for Guizhou (China-NBL). During his brief run, James was able to deliver impressive averages of 30.1 ppg and 15.2 rpg. Mays is no stranger to South Korean…
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