Germany
Steven Clauss to coach Hanau
Steven Clauss will take over the helm of Hebeisen White Wings Hanau (Germany-ProB). He is coming in as a replacement for recently fired Ty Shaw. Management was not happy with the team’s 0-5 start for the season and felt a change in the coaching staff was a step in the right direction. This will be…
Read MoreMatthew Bryan-Amaning leaves Ludwigsburg
Matthew Bryan-Amaning (205 cm, Washington’11) has parted ways with German club MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL) after playing five games. During his brief run Matthew averaged 7.2 ppg and 2.8 rpg. He is a British player who also holds a Ghanaian passport. In 2013-14 Bryan-Amaning started off at home with the London Lions (United Kingdom-BBL). He played…
Read MoreTywain McKee part ways with EWE Oldenburg
German Bundesliga team EWE Oldenburg and American player Tywain McKee (188 cm, Coppin State’09) have agreed to part ways. McKee played 6 games for Oldenburg and averaged 12.3 ppg and 3.3 aspg. Before coming to Germany Tywain McKee played three seasons in Russia. During the 2013/2014 season he played for Unics Kazan where he averaged…
Read MoreJeffrey Wherry added by Itzehoe
SC Itzehoe Eagles (Germany-ProB) is making some changes to its roster. It is replacing Italian-American Paolo Mancasola with rookie Jeffrey Wherry (175 cm, Stillman’14). This comes after Mancasola had played five games for the club. Both the team and the player parted ways amicably. Wherry is beginning his professional career with Itzehoe and will be…
Read MoreDirk Bauermann to coach Krasny Oktyabr
Dirk Bauermann is about to become the new head coach of the Russian team Krasny Oktyabr, although there has not been any official announcement yet. Nevertheless, rumors have been flying around since last week and Bauermann is expected in Volgograd soon. Dirk Bauermann (1957) is a respected, well known and well-travelled coach. He has coached…
Read MoreJefferson Mason released by Hanau
Jefferson Mason (198 cm, Minnesota State’11) has been released by German Team Hanau White Wings. The team is in last place of the Pro B with a 0-5 record. Mason apprearantly didn’t fulfill the expectations and only averaged 10.8 ppg and 6.8 rpg in four games. Jefferson Mason already played in Germany before, and even…
Read MoreEuroleague Round 2 recap
The Euroleague Round 2 has come to a close on Friday evening as the best teams on the continent go back to domestic competition for a week. The round saw all the fancied teams for the Final Four this season register wins, although reigning champions Maccabi Tel Aviv fell to title rival CSKA Moscow. Elsewhere…
Read MoreEuroleague, CSKA Moscow downs Tel Aviv
Six games tipped off Round 2 of the 2014/2015 Euroleague Regular Season and there were some massive clashes taking place on the night. The biggest game of the evening saw CSKA Moscow demolish the current champs, while other highlights of Thursday included Neptunas Klaipeda winning its first ever Euroleague game, while Barcelona and Fenerbahce both…
Read MoreCarlon Brown out indefinitely
Carlon Brown (195 cm, Colorado’12) is going to sit out the next few months Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany, BBL and Eurocup) revealed. The guard looks set for a long stint on the side-lines as he recovers from cartilage problems in his knee. Bamberg did not say exactly when the player would return, but at the…
Read MoreDerek Wright lands with Vechta
Derek Wright (180 cm, Austin Peay State´08) will play in Germany this season after agreeing to terms with Vechta (ProA). The American player will replace Ahmad Smith who left the squad. During the 2013/2014 season, Derek Wright was on the roster of three consecutive teams. He first appeared with Upea Capo d’Orlando but left the team…
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