Europe
Michael Lee to Szolnoki Olaj
Michael Lee (206 cm, St. Bonaventura’08) has penned a deal with Hungarian A Division organization Szolnoki Olajbanyasz for the remainder of the season. The forward has been holding the front court for SO Maritime Boulogne in the French ProA so far this season and from six games he logged 12.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.3…
Read MoreFan Attacks a Player During Eurocup Game
The Eurocup game between Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga) and Banvit Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-TBL) was marred with violence when a fan attacks a player on the court. The player’s teammate then quickly reacts and tackles the fan to floor. The skirmish is quickly broken up and the fan is escorted by security away from the…
Read MoreLee Humphrey departs Juventus
Lee Humphrey (189 cm, Florida’07) has left Juventus-LKSK Utenos (Lithuania-LKL) and is now a free agent once again. He signed with the team in December 2014 and played just two games for them before leaving. Lee averaged six points and one rebound. The American has been out of action so far this season and his last…
Read MoreEurocup Last 32 Round 1 recap
Round 1 of the Eurocup Last 32 wrapped on Wednesday with fifteen games taking place around the continent on a busy night of action. The contests followed from reigning champions Valencia dominating SLUC Nancy in the round opener on Tuesday. Groups G through N were all played out by the end of the day, but…
Read MoreBogdan Riznic signs with Illiabum
Serbian player Bogdan Riznic (202 cm) is now a member of Illiabum Clube (Portugal-LPB) after beginning the 2014/15 season playing for KK Mladost Mrkonjic Grad (Bosnia-Division). He played five games for the Bosnian club and averaged 5.0 ppg and 2.8 rpg. In 2013/14 was on the roster of OKK Sloboda Tuzla (Bosnia-Division I). Bogdan logged…
Read MoreErmin Jazvin joins U-Banca Transilvania
U-Banca Transilvania Cluj (Romania-Liga Nationala) has landed the services of Bosnian big man Ermin Jazvin (209 cm) to strengthen their roster this 2014/15. He has been a long-time member of the Bosnian National Team, with stints in 2001-04, 2006-09, and 2012. In 2013/14 he played for 2014 Romanian Cup winners CS Energia Rovinari Targu Jiu…
Read MoreTywain McKee agrees with Hapoel Jerusalem
American guard Tywain McKee (188 cm, Coppin State’09) has agreed to terms with Israeli Winner League team Hapoel Jerusalem. He was recently released by German Bundesliga team EWE Baskets Oldenburg. Before his release, McKee played two Eurocup games for them and six domestic German league games as well. He averaged 5.0 ppg and 4.5 apg…
Read MoreValencia downs Nancy in Eurocup
Defending Eurocup champions got their title defence underway in style with a comfortable 77-46 victory over SLUC Nancy in a game that opened the Last 32 stage of the competition. Valencia won this competition last season and the reward was a berth in the elite Euroleague this campaign. However, the Regular Season in the continents…
Read MoreBranden Frazier inks with Kaposvari
Branden Frazier (190 cm, Fordham’14) will continue his career on the roster at Kaposvari KK in the Hungarian A Division. The American is in his first season as a professional player and so far in his rookie campaign he has had an eventful time. The point guard suited up for The Bright Kings Den Helder…
Read MoreXavier Silas deals with Kifisia Athens
Xavier Silas (196 cm, Northern Illinois’11) has decided to play for AE Nea Kifisia Dimoulas Athens and has signed for the Greek A1 club. He is coming from a pre-season with the Washington Wizards in the NBA and a 2013/2014 season with Maccabi Ashdod (Israel, Winner League) and Asociacion Quisma Santiago Del Estero (Argentina, LigaA).…
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