Japan
Chris Holm signs with Shiga Lakestars
Chris Holm (212 cm, Vermont ‘07) has signed with Shiga Lakestars (Japan-BJ League). The American Center played in Japan last season as well when he posted 9.1 ppg and 12.1 rpg for the Kyoto Hannaryz (Japan-JBL). He helped them reach the finals, after ending second during the regular season. Chris Holm has been the JBL…
Read MoreWarren Niles heads to Yokohama B-Corsairs
Warren Niles (196 cm, ORU’13) is heading to the Far East for the 2014-15 season and is slated to play for the Yokohama B-Corsairs (Japan-BJ League). Niles played his rookie season as a pro with Aget Service Imola (Italy-DNA Gold) in 2013-14. He logged a total of 28 games in the Italian league and was…
Read MoreRick Rickert heads to Chiba Jets
Rick Rickert (211 cm, Minnesota ’03) heads to the Chiba Jets (Japan-NBL) for the upcoming 2014/2015 season. The 31-year old American power forward played last season for the Wakayama Trians (Japan-NBL), where he averaged 14.8ppg, and 9.9rpg in 57 games. But Rick Rickert started the 2013 season in New Zealand, where he posted very impressive…
Read MoreKyle Barone inks with Tochigi Brex
Kyle Barone (208 cm, Idaho ’13) will continue his career with Tochigi Brex (Japan-NBL). The American center played in the Hungarian League last season for Alba Fehervar, where he averaged 13.2ppg and 8.3rpg in 16 games. However, he started the 2013/2014 season in Poland with PGE Turow (TBL) where he posted 2.4 ppg before moving…
Read MoreRon Hale switches to Tokyo Cinq
29-year old Ron Hale (191 cm, Clarke University) will move to Japan this season after completing a switch to Tokyo Cinq Reves in the BJ League. The American has plied his trade in Mexico for the last two seasons, hitting the floor with Abejas de Guanajuato (LNBP). During last term he featured in 31 games…
Read MoreZane Knowles turns pro with Wakayama
Zane Knowles (208 cm, Texas A&M’14) has penned his first professional contract and will hit the court with Wakayama Trains (Japan, NBL). The 22-year old American has recently left the NCAA after completing his terms with Texas A&M, where he played 34 games throughout the 2013/2014 season. During those appearances he took per game averages…
Read MoreTravele Jones secures move to Aomori
Travele Jones (203 cm, Texas Southern’11) will return to Japan for the 2014/2015 season after agreeing terms with Aomori Watts (BJ League). The American spent the 2013/2014 campaign in the BJ League wearing the jersey of Sendai 89ers where he played 48 games and collected numbers of 15.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.5…
Read MoreDaniel Bailey inks with Shinshu
Daniel Bailey (196 cm, Queens, NC’12) is going to play in Japan this season after penning a deal with Shinshu Brave Warriors Nagano (BJ League). The guard played for BC Nokia in the Finnish 1st Division during the 2013/2014 campaign and over 29 games picked up impressive averages of 18.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists,…
Read MoreAbdullahi Kuso goes to Iwate Big Bulls
The Iwate Big Bulls (Japan-BJ league) have landed Nigerian forward Abdullahi Kuso (206 cm, Tallahassee CC’08) for the 2014-15 season. Kuso was a former member of the Nigerian National Team in 2007. He has played for a few teams from Japan’s BJ league in the past. In 2013-14 he was on the roster of Aomori…
Read MoreKeJuan Johnson links with Sendai
. The 2013/2014 campaign was a busy one for the guard as he wore the jersey of two clubs throughout the season. The American started the season with Penarol Mar del Plata in the Argentine Liga A and from seventeen games he secured averages of 7.4 points and 2.1 rebounds per game. He also featured…
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