Europe
Kevin Anderson deals with Sparta
BBC Sparta Bertrange (Luxembourg-Total League) has agreed to terms with American Kevin Anderson (188 cm, Richmond’11) and will add him to their roster this 2015. Anderson will get a shot at revitalizing his career after a lackluster 2014-15 season. He initially signed with the Erie Bay Hawks from the NBA D-League in November 2014, but…
Read MoreEurocup: Round 3 recap
Round 3 of the 2015/2016 Eurocup season has wrapped and there was no shortage of excitement, with shocks aplenty in the competition this week. Group A Telekom Baskets Bonn moved to 2-1 in Group A with a road win in Ljubljana over Union Olimpija. Bonn cruised through three quarters, building off a 13-24 first quarter…
Read MoreSpenser Mitchell signs with Ulcinj
Spenser Mitchell (203 cm, St. Leo’14) will continue his professional career this 2015-16 with KK Ulcinjska Rivijera Ulcinj (Montenegro-Erste Liga). In 2014-15 Mitchell played for the Travelodge Swords Thunder (Ireland-Premier League). He logged a total of 15 games for his former club and was able to deliver averages of 8.7 ppg and 4.9 rpg. He…
Read MoreKevin Dillard now with Cholet
Kevin Dillard (183 cm, Dayton’13) will be donning the colors of Cholet Basket (France-Pro A) this 2015-16 season. Kevin was originally with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL), but left the team in September. Dillard previously played for Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-Pro A). In 23 games he posted averages of 11.8 ppg and 3.3 apg. He moved…
Read MoreEurocup: Spanish clubs take centre stage
The Eurocup is back in action for Round 3, with the week’s contests tipping off with three clashes on Tuesday, including two of the competition favourites. Former champs Valencia edged out Ratiopharm Ulm with a rally in the second half to remain untouched in Group C. Gran Canaria Las Palmas is also undefeated after sweeping…
Read MoreJulyan Stone pens with Royal Hali
Royal Hali Gaziantep (Turkey-BSL) is strengthening its roster this 2015-16 season with the addition of Julyan Stone (198 cm, UTEP’11). He did not make the final cut of the Oklahoma City Thunder roster and was recently released by the team. The 26-year-old Stone played the 2014-15 season for Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A). He played…
Read MoreKrystopher Faber to Siroki Primorka
HKK Siroki Primorka (Bosnia-Division I) has secured the services of Krystopher Faber (208 cm, De Paul’12) for the 2015-16. The big man started the 2014-15 season playing for BCM U Pitesti (Romania-Liga Nationala). He played 14 games for them and produced averages of 4.9 ppg and 4.9 rpg. He was released in January 2015. A…
Read MoreDante Williams inks with Hoverla
Dante Williams (191 cm, East Tennessee State’09) is a recent addition to the roster of Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine-Superleague). This is his first time to play in the Ukraine and he is already penciled in as a member of the team’s starting five. Hoverla last made the league semifinals back in 2011 and is looking to…
Read MoreIvan Aska signed by Ironi Nes-Ziona
Ironi Nes-Ziona (Israel-Winner League) has agreed to terms with Ivan Aska (200 cm, Murray State’12) and will be adding him to their roster this season. He was originally supposed to sign with ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) before landing this deal with the Israeli club. Aska is from the U.S. Virgin Islands and also holds a passport…
Read MoreAdriatic League Round 7 Recap
Round 7 of the 2015-16 regular season of the Adriatic League is in the books and the highly competitive regional league was not in short supply of basketball action for its fans. Montenegrin powerhouse Buducnost Voli Podgorica remains atop of the league standings with their impressive 6-1 start to the season. They downed hosts Union…
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