Australia
Mickell Gladness now with Crocodiles
Former NBA big man Mickell Gladness (211 cm) is headed to Australia as he signs with the Townsville Crocodiles this 2014-15 season. The 27-year-old Gladness’ trip down under will be his first pro team outside of the United States. In 2013-14 he began on contract with the Orlando Magic. In December 2013 he moved to…
Read MoreAlex Loughton stays with Cairns
Alex Loughton (206 cm, ODU,06) has extended his deal with the Cairns Taipans in the Australian NBL and will be with the club for another season. The power forward has been a long term member of the Taipans roster after joining the franchise in 2010. Last season he featured in 28 games and averaged 12.3…
Read MoreWill Hudson waived by ASVEL Lyon
Will Hudson (206 cm, Oakland´11) has had his contract waived by French ProA outfit ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket after four months with the club. In ten ProA games for ASVEL the Australian tabbed 4.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. During the 2012/2013 season Hudson played for the New Zealand Breakers (Australia, NBL) and played 25…
Read MoreJeff Harper inks with Port City
Jeff Harper (203 cm, Iowa Wesleyan´12) will continue his career in Australia after inking a deal to play for QBL franchise Gladstone Port City Power. The 26-year old is heading Down Under after a stint with KK Hito Johvi in the Estonian Alexela KM. The American has taken to the court in thirteen games for…
Read MoreKickert joins Tenerife
Daniel Kickert (208 cm, St. Mary´s California´06) has agreed a deal that will take him back to Spain to play for CB Canarias Tenerife (Liga Endesa). The Australian with a Dutch passport has been playing for Azovmash Mariupol (Ukraine, Superleague and VTB United League) this season. In seventeen Superleague games the power forward averaged 17.1…
Read MoreDavid Andersen moves to Strasbourg
David Andersen (212 cm) has been picked up by French ProA team Strasbourg (Eurocup) for the remainder of the season. The Euroleague legend last played for Fenerbahce (Turkey, TBL and Euroleague) last season and is joining a Strasbourg team that has lost its first two games in the Eurocup Last 32. During his one season…
Read MoreSam Young opts for Sydney Kings
After recently being waived by the San Antonio Spurs, Sam Young (198 cm, Pittsburgh’09) has decided to take his talents overseas and sign with the Sydney Kings from Australia’s NBL. He was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies as the 36th pick of the 2009 NBA draft. Young spent the 2012-13 season playing for the Indiana…
Read MoreGary Wilkinson back with the Breakers
Gary Wilkinson (204 cm, Utah State’09) is making his way back Down Under after agreeing to terms with Australian NBL team New Zealand Breakers this 2013-14. Gary played for them from 2010 to 2012. The Salt Lake City native played in Estonia in the 2012-13 season for BC Kalev/Cramo (KML). In 16 games in the…
Read MoreAyinde Ubaka returns to Melbourne Tigers
Ayinde Ubaka (193 cm, California´07) will play in Australia once again after signing for NBL franchise the Melbourne Tigers. The guard will be familiar to Tigers fans as he spent the start of the 2011/2012 season with the team. Over that stint the American played eighteen games and picked up averages of 12.0 points and…
Read MoreJonny Flynn heads to China
Jonny Flynn (183 cm, Syracuse´09) has joined Chinese NBL franchise Sichuan Blue Whales for the 2013/2014 season. The point guard was playing in his native Australia at the end of last season while representing the Melbourne Tigers in the NBL. Over eighteen games he averaged impressively with 17.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per…
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