Europe
Jerry Johnson extends with BK Astana
It appears that Jerry Johnson (182 cm, Rider’05) has truly found a team he can call “home” in BK Astana (Kazakhstan-D1). The team is keeping him for the 2015/16 season. Johnson joined Astana way back in 2011 and has previously received a contract extension from the team in 2013. Johnson has been calling the plays…
Read MoreSeamus Boxley leaves Limburg United
Seamus Boxley (201 cm, Portland State’05) is now a free agent after leaving Limburg United of Belgium’s Scooore league. Boxley joined the club for the 2014/15 season and was able to play 30 games for them. During his run, Seamus managed to register averages of 13.9 ppg and 5.5 rpg. The 31-year-old veteran forward played…
Read MoreMike Smith parts ways with Mons-Hainaut
Mike Smith (198 cm, East Tennessee State’11) has parted ways with Belfius Mons-Hainaut (Belgium-Scooore League) and is now a free agent. The 27-year-old Smith played a dozen games for them during their run in the 2014/15 EuroChallenge and was able to produce averages of 12.8 ppg and 4.0 rpg. Mike also logged 41 games in…
Read MoreRed Star takes 2-0 lead in KLS Finals
Belgrade, Serbia – Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Telekom Beograd came away with a 69-72 victory over rivals BC Partizan NiS Beograd and now have a 2-0 advantage in the Serbian KLS Finals. Partizan put up a good fight in this game, but Red Star has had their number for much of the season. The visiting…
Read MoreJaime Smith signed by Liege Basket
Jaime Smith (191 cm, Alabama-Huntsville’13) has been picked up by Liege Basket (Belgium-Scooore League) and will be joining the club for the 2015/16 season. Smith spent the 2014/15 season playing for Fribourg Olympic (Switzerland-LNA). In 34 games Smith was able to put together averages of 15.3 ppg and 4.7 apg. During his rookie year as…
Read MoreSean Armand now with Istanbul BSB
Sean Armand (196 cm, Iona’14) with Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi (Turkey-TBL) this upcoming 2015/16 season. The 23-year-old player began his pro career in 2014/15 with the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany-BBL). He played 16 games for them during their run in the EuroChallenge and posted averages of 13.7 ppg and 3.5 rpg. Sean also logged 36 games…
Read MoreOlympiacos sweeps to Greek league title
Olympiacos Piraeus bested great rival Panathinaikos Athens in Game 3 of the Greek A1 finals to sweep the championship series and win an eleventh title. This seasons beaten Euroleague finalists have looked superior throughout and a 93-74 win capped what has been a surprisingly comfortable finals series for the Piraeus giant. As for Panathinaikos, there…
Read MoreReal Madrid makes Spanish ACB final
Real Madrid advanced into the final of the Spanish ACB Liga Endesa with an 84-90 win over Valencia, while arch rival Barcelona was defeated by Unicaja Malaga. In victory, Real Madrid became the first club to punch its ticket to the championship series, while Malaga and Barcelona will play a decisive fifth game in their…
Read MoreLimoges opens ProA title defence with win
The French LNB ProA finals are underway with Limoges CSP looking to defend its crown against Strasbourg in the championship series. The defending champs got off to a great start in Game 1 by taking out Strasbourg 68-70 on the road, with Game 2 also in Strasbourg on Sunday. Limoges is hunting its eleventh LNB…
Read MoreJustin Brownlee stays with Brescia
Justin Brownlee (201 cm, St John’s’11) will suit up for Centrale del Latte Brescia again in Italy’s second division A2 Gold next season, the club revealed. It will be the American’s return to the club has he represented Brescia during this 2014/2015 campaign, playing 36 games and averaging 16.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.9 dimes…
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