Croatia
Preston Knowles inks with Zadar
Preston Knowles (187 cm, Louisville’11) is taking his game to Croatia this 2017-18 after landing a deal to play for KK Zadar (Croatia-A1). In 2016-17 the 28-year-old American guard was initially with The Flexx Pistoia (Italy-Serie A) but moved to Petrolina AEK Larnaca (Cyprus-Division A) in November 2016. He played one game for them in…
Read MoreKyrie Irving traded to Boston in blockbuster deal
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics have reached an agreement to consummate a trade revolving around Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas. The Celtics will receive Irving. In exchange, the Cavaliers will get Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Croatian big man Ante Zizic, and the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 unprotected first-round pick. Irving requested a trade earlier in…
Read MoreKevin Murphy heads to Cedevita
Kevin Murphy (196 cm, Tennessee Tech’12) is taking his game to Europe this 2017-18 after landing a deal to play for KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1). Murphy is coming off a 14-game stint playing for the Guangxi Rhinos (China-NBL) this 2017. He recorded impressive averages of 45.2 ppg and 9.9 rpg. Kevin played in the NBA D-League for…
Read MoreDemetris Nichols pens with Cedevita
Demetris Nichols (202 cm, Syracuse’07) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 on the roster of Croatian team KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1). The 32-year-old veteran lent his talents to Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1) in 2016-17. He played 32 games in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, where he managed to register averages of 3.8 ppg and 2.3 rpg.…
Read MoreDontaye Draper parts with Real Madrid
Dontaye Draper (180 cm, Charleston’07) has parted ways with Real Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017 and is now a free agent. Dontaye is an American player who also holds a Croatian passport and has been a member of the Croatian national team since 2011. He played 29 games for Real Madrid in the Turkish Airlines…
Read MoreKrunoslav Simon heads to Anadolu Efes Istanbul
Krunoslav Simon (197 cm) is making the move next season to Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). Simon is a long-time veteran in the European basketball scene and now goes into his 16th professional season. The first 12 years of his career were spent in his home country with KK Zagreb (Croatia-A1). Following the 2011/2012 campaign, Simon moved…
Read MoreMovistar Estudiantes retains Goran Suton
Goran Suton (208 cm, Michigan State’09) will remain on the roster of Movistar Estudiantes (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the 2017-18 season. Goran is an international basketball player who has dual citizenship from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was a member of the Croatian national team in 2009 and 2012. He played 32 games for them in…
Read MoreCleveland Melvin joins Cibona
Cleveland Melvin (203 cm, DePaul’14) will be reinforcing the roster of KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1) this coming 2017-18 season. The 26-year-old forward played in Lebanon in 2016-17, signing with Al Moutahed Tripoli (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) in January 2017. Melvin appeared in 26 games for them last season and was able to average 19.7 ppg and…
Read MoreDarko Planinic deals with Sassari
Darko Planinic (210 cm) will suit up for Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Serie A) in Italy during the coming season, the club announced today. The Croatian has spent the last season featuring for Gran Canaria Las Palmas in the Spanish ACB Liga Endesa and EuroCup. In 24 domestic games, Darko Planinic secured averages of 7.5…
Read MoreIvan Vranes signs with Kangoeroes
The Kangoeroes Basket Willebroek (Belgium-Euromillions League) have strengthened their roster for the 2017-18 with the signing of Ivan Vranes (205 cm). He is a 20-year-old Croatian big man who will be getting his first taste of playing professionally for an organization outside of his home, Croatia. In 2016-17 he played for KK Zadar (Croatia-A1). He…
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