Europe
Langston Hall newcomer to AV Cantu
Langston Hall (193 cm, Mercer’14) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 season with Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A). At only 23 years of age, Hall has already had previous experience playing in Italy’s premiere basketball league. The Mercer grad played his rookie season (2014/15) for Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia (Italy-Serie A). In 23 games…
Read MoreD.J. Strawberry now with Olympiacos
D.J. Strawberry (196 cm, Maryland’07) has been added by Greek powerhouse Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (A1) this 2015/16 season. The 30-year-old veteran is coming off a one-season stint playing for Turkish club Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (TBL). He played 20 games for them in the Eurocup where he averaged 11.2 ppg and 3.1 rpg. The club…
Read MoreU19 World Championships, Q/F stage locked
The eighth finals of the U19 World Championships threw up a few surprises as the nations to contest the quarter-finals were locked. The biggest shock came as Australia downed Serbia to reach the last eight, joining tournament hosts Greece in the next round. Team USA also flew into the final eight with a big win…
Read MoreJake Odum signs with Medi Bayreuth
Jake Odum (193 cm, Indiana State’14) is a new addition to the roster of German club Medi Bayreuth (BBL) this 2015/16 season. The 24-year-old Odum played his rookie season as a pro (2014/15) for PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). He played 16 games for them in their run in the Eurocup. Odum averaged seven points per game…
Read MoreGerald Robinson heads to Nanterre
Gerald Robinson (185 cm, Georgia’12) is headed to France this 2015/16 season to play for JSF Nanterre (Pro A). He had a busy 2014/15 season, representing VEF Riga (Latvia-LBL) in four leagues. He played a lone game for them in the Euroleague where he scored 14 points. Robinson played 10 games for VEF Riga in…
Read MoreCory Higgins added by CSKA Moscow
Russian juggernaut CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) has reached an agreement with Cory Higgins (195 cm, Colorado’11) and will add him this 2015/16. Higgins is a 26-year-old American player who suited up for Royal Hali Gaziantep (Turkey-TBL) this 2014/15. He played 29 games for his former club and registered averages of 16.0 ppg and 3.4 rpg. Cory…
Read MoreTrevor Mbakwe signed by Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Trevor Mbakwe (207 cm, Minnesota’13) has agreed to terms with Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) and will be a new face on their roster this 2015/16 season. Trevor is a Nigerian-American player who played for German club Brose Baskets Bamberg (BBL) in 2014/15. He appeared in 18 games during their run in the Eurocup. He…
Read MoreMaik Zirbes re-signed by Crvena Zvezda
Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd (Serbia-KLS) has re-signed Maik Zirbes (208 cm) to a one-year deal, keeping him with the club for the 2015/16 season. Maik is a 25-year-old German player who has been a member of the German national team in 2009, 2012-13, and 2015. Crvena Zvezda had a fantastic 2014/15 season and Zirbes was…
Read MoreKhem Birch to play for Usak
Khem Birch (208 cm, UNLV’14) is now a new member of Usak Sportlif (Turkey-TBL) and will be joining the team for the 2015/16 season. Khem is a 22-year-old Canadian player who signed with the Sioux Falls Skyforce (USA-D-League) after being released by the Miami Heat during his rookie season (2014/15). In 52 D-League games Birch…
Read MoreU19 World Championships, groups decided
The group phase of the 2015 U19 World Championships has come to a close and the nations holding berths to the next round have been decided. There are few surprises heading into the Round of 16, but the exciting knockout stage will pit the best youngsters from around the world against each other. On Tuesday,…
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