Europe
J’Nathan Bullock added by Pyrinto
J’Nathan Bullock (196 cm, Cleveland State’09) has found a new team this 2015 and it is with Pyrinto Tampere from Finland’s Korisliiga. Bullock has played his first game for his new club. This one was in the Baltic league and he scored two points while gabbing two rebounds. The 27-year-old began 2014/15 playing for Maccabi…
Read MoreEurocup Eighthfinals Leg 1 recap
After the tight action and exciting developments through two group stages, the Eurocup Eighthfinals are under way, with 16 teams vying over two legs to reach the quarter-finals. Only eight will make it, but leg 1 of the contest pointed us nearer to the teams who will comprise the last eight line up. Of course,…
Read MoreDivac, new Kings’ VP of Basketball Ops
The Sacramento Kings have named former center Vlade Divac as their new Vice President of Basketball Operations. The Serbian legend spent six of 16 NBA seasons with Sacramento. During his run with the Kings he averaged 11.4 ppg and 7.8 rpg. He is expected to advise the coaching staff as well as oversee player development…
Read MoreJosh-Emmanuel Akognon joins Partizan
BC Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia-KLS) has made a move to strengthen their backcourt by adding Nigerian-American guard Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09) this 2015. Josh is coming off a productive stint in China, playing for the Foshan Long Lions (CBA). In 35 games he registered averages of 31.9 ppg and 3.5 apg. In 2013/14…
Read MoreC.J. Harris inks with VEF Riga
C.J. Harris (191 cm, Wake Forest’13) is moving to VEF Riga (Latvia-LBL) after beginning the season with Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany-BBL). He played six games for them in the EuroChallenge where he posted averages of 4.5 ppg and 0.8 apg as a reserve. The 24-year-old Harris also logged 19 games in the domestic German Bundesliga and…
Read MoreEurocup, Paris-Levallois and Khimky Moscow Region win
The excitement and week to week action of the group phases has ended and the Eurocup has entered its knock-out stage, from here the competition becomes high stakes as one slip can result in elimination, while only the best will stand tall to enter the quarter-finals. Tipping off the action in the Eighth finals, there…
Read MoreKevin Anderson agrees with Nea Kifisia
AE Nea Kifisia Athens (Greece-A1) has agreed to terms with Kevin Anderson (188 cm, Richmond’11) and will add him for the remainder of 2014/15. The 26-year-old guard is no stranger to Greek hoops. In the 2013/14 season he spent some time on the roster of Ilysiakos Athens (Greece-A1). Kevin played 13 games in the Premier…
Read MoreChristian Welp, Husky all-time scorer, dies at 51
University of Washington’s all-time leading scorer, Christian Welp (213 cm), has passed away at 51. He reportedly died of heart failure. The German-born big man scored 2,073 points during his college career and was a three-time all-Pac-10 selection. “This is an extremely sad loss,” Washington coach Lorenzo Romar said in a release. “Christian is one…
Read MoreCarlos Arroyo departs Galatasaray
Standout Puerto Rican guard Carlos Arroyo (118 cm, FIU’01) has left Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) this 2015. This season Arroyo has played in 15 games for the club in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and averaged 12.5 ppg and 4.3 apg. He also played in 17 games in the domestic Turkish league and there recorded…
Read MoreJason Boone added by Boulogne
SO Maritime Boulogne (France-Pro A) has added American player Jason Boone (200 cm, New York’07) to their roster this 2015. The 30-year-old veteran moved from Torku Konyaspor (Turkey-TBL), where he began the 2014/15 season. He played 14 games for his former club and registered averages of 6.1 ppg and 4.2 rpg. Prior to his stint…
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