Europe
Mardy Collins agrees with Strasbourg
Mardy Collins (198 cm, Temple’06) is set to become a new member of Strasbourg IG (France-Pro A) for the upcoming 2015/16 season. The veteran guard spent the 2014/15 season on the roster of PGE Turow Zgorzelec from Poland’s TBL. He suited up in eight games during their run in the Euroleague and he was able…
Read MoreChasson Randle goes pro with CEZ Nymburk
Chasson Randle (187 cm, Stanford’15) will begin his pro career playing in Europe for CEZ Basketball Nymburk (Czech Republic-NBL) this 2015/16. Randle will have a tough challenge ahead, keeping up with the Czech Republic’s most dominant basketball franchise. CEZ Nymburk holds 12 consecutive Czech NBL titles, spanning from 2004 to 2015. In Randle’s senior year…
Read MoreJamar Diggs added by Rovinari
CS Energia Rovinari Targu Jiu (Romania-Liga Nationala) has reached an agreement with Jamar Diggs (188 cm, Wofford’11) and will add him to their roster this 2015-16. In 2014/15 he last played for Keravnos Strovolou (Cyprus-Division A). Diggs played 17 games for them and averaged 13.4 ppg and 3.8 apg. He moved to Keravnos in December…
Read MoreEsteban Batista to Chongqing Fly Dragon
Esteban Batista (208 cm) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 with Chinese club Chongqing Fly Dragon (CBA). Batista is a 31-year-old Uruguayan player who also holds a Spanish passport. He has been a long-time member of the Uruguayan national team from 2003 up to the present. Esteban played for 2015 Greek Cup winner Panathinaikos…
Read MoreEuropean Championship U18, day 1 summary
The FIBA European Championship U18 has tipped off in Volos, Greece and it proved to be an exciting day of game one action through groups A to D. There were a few standout contests along the way, such as Spain clashing with France, while Turkey narrowly picked up a win to begin its quest for…
Read MoreTywain McKee lands with Le Mans
Tywain McKee (188 cm, Coppin State’09) will be suiting up for Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-Pro A) this upcoming 2015/16 season. McKee originally started the 2014/15 season on the roster of EWE Baskets Oldenburg (Germany-BBL). He played six games for them in Germany’s Bundesliga and averaged 12.3 ppg and 3.3 apg. He also played two…
Read MoreOded Brandwein joins Upea Capo d’Orlando
Upea Capo d’Orlando from the Italian Serie A has added Oded Brandwein (179 cm) to their roster for the 2015/16 season. Oded is a 27-year-old Israeli player who also holds a Polish passport. In 2014/15 Brandwein played for Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League). He logged 33 games for his former team and recorded averages of 9.9…
Read MoreJordan Morgan deals with Nantes
Jordan Morgan (203 cm, Michigan’14) has reached an agreement to play for Hermine Nantes Atlantique (France-Pro B) this 2015/16. Morgan gets a change in scenery after playing out his rookie season as a pro for Virtus Acea Roma (Italy-Serie A). He was able to play 18 games for them during their run in the Eurocup…
Read MoreEulis Baez renews with Gran Canaria 2014
Eulis Baez (201 cm, Western Illinois’05) will remain with Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 (Spain-Liga Endesa) through the 2015/16 season. Eulis is a player from the Dominican Republic who was a member of their national team in 2001 and 2006 to 2014. Baez joined forces with the Spanish club in 2012, penning a three-year deal. He…
Read MoreStratos Perperoglou now with FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona (Spain-Liga Endesa) has agreed to terms with Greek player Stratos Perperoglou (203 cm) and will add him to their roster this 2015/16. Stratos has been a member of the Greek national team in 2009, 2011, and 2013. He is moving to Barca from Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-TBL). Stratos signed with Anadolu Efes in…
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