Fotis Katsikaris to be named Russian coach

By Bryce | December 21, 2012 |

Rumors have been flying ever since David Blatt decided to step down as the head coach of the Russian National Team to focus on his duties with Maccabi Tel-Aviv that Fotis Katsikaris would be Blatt’s successor. The sticking point has been his current position with Bilbao Basket as Spain ACB rules prohibit coaches from working…

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Thriller in Zadar

By CJ Clarkson | December 20, 2012 |

Croatian team Zadar played against visiting Serbian team Partizan Belgrade tonight in the Adriatic league and it turned out to be a nail-biting thriller. In a packed gym, the 7000 spectators saw a game in which neither one of the teams ever had more than a five-point-lead. With only fourteen seconds to go Partizan was…

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Crisis in Zalgiris, owner asks money from fans

By CJ Clarkson | December 20, 2012 |

The famous Lithuanian club Zalgiris Kaunas has a very good start this season. They ended in first place in Group C of the Euroleague, qualified for the Top-16 while remaining unbeaten in the Lithuanian championship, and are in 2nd place in the VTB League after CSKA Moscow. Nevertheless, there seem to be some financial problems.…

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Courtney Fortson Named D-League Performer of the Week

By Bryce | December 19, 2012 |

Fortson led the D-Fenders to a 2-0 record for the week, averaging 27.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 46.5 minutes. He scored a team-high 36 points in a 134-124 triple-overtime win over the Reno Bighorns, 134-124, on Dec. 15 to go with a team-high eight assists.

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Jim Boeheim picks up win 900

By Bryce | December 18, 2012 |

On Monday, the Syracuse Orangemen improved their 2012-13 record to 10-0 and strengthened their position as the #3 ranked NCAA team in the country. The win also brought coach Jim Boeheim to a milestone very few have duplicated, 900 wins. Three men have coached Division 1 programs long enough to earn 900 wins – Mike…

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Coach Vujosevic suspended after attack on ref

By CJ Clarkson | December 18, 2012 |

Partizan head coach Dusko Vujosevic has been suspended. Again. This time for an incident after the Adriatic league game in which last placed team Hungarian Szolnok surprised Partizan Belgrade from Serbia with a 70-68 victory. After the game coach Vujosevic verbally threatened referee Alfred Jovovic (also Serbian by the way) and then “made physical contact…

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Seven NCAA teams leave Big East!

By CJ Clarkson | December 16, 2012 |

The non-football members of the Big East are officially leaving the conference to pursue a “new basketball framework,” according to a statement released on behalf of the seven school presidents. The seven universities are DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, St. John’s, Seton Hall and Villanova. All but DePaul and Marquette were charter members of the Big…

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