Australia
Kevin Dillard joins Breakers
Kevin Dillard (183 cm, Dayton’13) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the New Zealand Breakers (Australia-NBL) this 2016-17. Kevin is a 27-year-old American player who also holds an Albanian passport. Dillard was recently added to the Albanian national team in 2016. He heads to the Breakers after starting the season playing…
Read MoreBryce Cotton joins Wildcats
Bryce Cotton (185 cm, Providence’14) has been added by Australian organization, Perth Wildcats (Australia-NBL) this 2016-17. Cotton recently left Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2016. He played 10 games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 8.0 ppg and 1.4 apg. In domestic Turkish league action Cotton delivered averages of 10.4 ppg and 2.3 apg…
Read MoreJosh Boone signs with United
Josh Boone (208 cm, Connecticut’06) is making his way to Australia this 2016-17 after landing a deal with Melbourne United (Australia-NBL). He began the season on the roster of Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-BSL). Josh played just one game for them and he scored four points, grabbed four rebounds, got three steals and two blocks.…
Read MoreCasper Ware signs with Melbourne United
Casper Ware (178 cm, Long Beach State’12) is taking his game Down Under, after penning a deal to play for Melbourne United (Australia-NBL) this 2016-17. The 26-year-old journeyman is coming off a successful 2015-16 run. He began last season playing in China for TianJin Steel (China-CBA). In a dozen games in the CBA, Ware registered…
Read MoreDavid Stockton moves to Breakers
David Stockton (180 cm, Gonzaga’14) will be getting a change in scenery as he moves to the New Zealand Breakers (Australia-NBL) this 2016. David comes from a great basketball lineage. He is the son of Utah Jazz point guard John Stockton. David heads to Australia after starting the season with KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1). He…
Read More2016 Olympic Basketball: An Epilogue
Now that the adrenaline from the 2016 Olympic Basketball Games has faded, we can take a look back at how amazing the quadrennial event was and put into perspective some of the storylines that accompanied it. As expected, USA Basketball took home the gold medal in the event, despite the absence of some veteran team…
Read MoreBen Madgen joins Lietkabelis
Panevezy Lietkabelis (Lithuania-LKL) has opted to sign Australian player Ben Madgen (193 cm, Augusta’10) this 2016-17. The 31-year-old Madgen was a former member of the Australian national team in 2013 and 2014. This will be Ben’s second season on the roster of a European team. In 2015-16 he suited up for VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster (Belgium-Scooore…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: Quarterfinals Set
And then there were eight.. The cream has truly risen to the top. The elite eight teams competing in the knockout rounds of the basketball competition of the 2016 Olympic Games are locked in. The last games of the group phase finalized the standings. Hosts Brazil were able to put up a win on the…
Read MoreMichael Holyfield heads Down Under
Michael Holyfield (211 cm, Sam Houston State’15) is spreading his wings and flying Down Under to play for the Illawarra Hawks (Australia-NBL) this 2016-17. This stint marks the beginning of his international career. The 23-year-old big man played his rookie season as a pro (2015-16) in the NBA D-League, splitting his time with two clubs.…
Read MoreVenky Jois begins career with Tartu Rock
Tartu Ulikool/Rock (Estonia-Alexela KML) has signed Australian rookie Venky Jois (203 cm, Eastern Washington’16) and will give him a shot this season. The 23-year-old Jois recently graduated from the University of Eastern Washington and will be making his pro debut this 2016-17. In his senior year Venky played 32 games for his alma mater and…
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