France
Derrick Nix pens deal with Orleans
Derrick Nix (206 cm, Michigan State’13) is set to continue his career with Entente Orleans 45 (France-ProA) this coming 2014-15 season. The 23-year-old big man began the 2013-14 season with Krka Novo Mesto (Slovenia-Telemach League), but moved to VEF Riga (Latvia-LBL). Derrick played in three leagues for VEF Riga and delivered some solid performances. In…
Read MoreShawn King lands with Le Havre
STB Le Havre (France-ProA) has acquired the services of Vincentian player Shawn King (208 cm, ORU’08) this 2014-15 season. The 32-year-old big man spent the 2013-14 season playing for Granarolo Bologna from Italy’s Serie A. Shawn averaged 6.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg and 1.3 bpg for Bologna in 27 games. King is no stranger to the…
Read MoreJason Williams ties to Vichy
Jason Williams (197 cm, UTEP’06) has signed on the dotted line for Jean D’Arc Vichy in the French NM1 for the upcoming season. The forward played in Canada during the 2013/2014 campaign and wore the colors of the Halifax Rainmen. It was a good season for the player as he helped the Rainmen reach the…
Read MoreKim Tillie lands with Laboral Kutxa
Spanish Liga Endesa team Laboral Kutxa Vitoria has landed French-Dutch forward Kim Tillie (211 cm, Utah’10) for the 2014-15 season. Tillie was a member of the French National Team in 2011 and 2013. Kim spent the last couple of seasons on the roster of another team from the Spanish league, Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB.…
Read MoreAndre Young signs with Roanne
Andre Young (175 cm, Clemson’12) will get to experience French hoops for the first time in his career after signing with Chorale de Roanne (France-ProB) for the 2014-15 season. Young played the 2013-14 season for Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine-Superleague). Andre logged 15 games for Hoverla in the domestic Ukrainian league and averaged 8.4 ppg and 4.1…
Read MoreJamal Shuler signed by Nanterre
Jamal Shuler (191 cm) will be making his way back to the French Pro A league this 2014-15 after signing a deal to play for JSF Nanterre. The 28-year-old Shuler played the 2013-14 season for Khimik-OPZ Yuhzny from Ukraine’s Superleague. He played 18 games for them in the Eurocup and produced averages of 12.9 ppg…
Read MoreSammy Yeager switches to Quimper
Sammy Yeager (193 cm, CS Fullerton’13) has signed a deal that will see him play for Quimper UJAP in the French NM1 during the 2014/2015 season. It will be Yeager’s first time playing in Europe as he enters his second season as a professional. In his rookie campaign the American played for Condores de Cundinamarca…
Read MoreSteven Gray lands with Dijon
Steven Gray (195 cm, Gonzaga’11) will be suiting up for JDA Dijon Bourgogne (France-ProA) this 2014-15 season. The 25-year-old Washington native began the 2013-14 season with Tadamon Zouk (Lebanon-DivisionA), but quickly moved on to join BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-ProA). He appeared in eight games for them in the Eurocup that season and averaged…
Read MoreAndy Ogide inks with Union Poitiers
Andy Ogide (204 cm, Colorado State’11) has been picked up by Union Poitiers Basket 86 and will wear the colours of the French ProB team next season. The former Nigerian international played most recently for Universitet Yugra Surgut in the Russian Superleague. He joined the Russian team in January and played 24 games with averages…
Read MoreCharles Jackson pens with Roanne
Charles Jackson (203 cm, Hawaii-Pacific’10) has locked in a move to Chorale de Roanne Basket in the French ProA after recently wrapping the season with ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (ProB). The forward featured in 47 games for Cote d’Opale last season and collected averages of 13.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.1 steals…
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