Europe
Jaron Jones leaves Solna Vikings
Jaron Jones (198 cm, Eastern Kentucky’12) has asked to be released from his contract with the Solna Vikings (Sweden-Basketligan) due to personal reasons. The 25-year-old guard was able to play in six games before his departure and was able to deliver averages of 12.3 ppg and 4.2 rpg. He joined the Vikings after playing a…
Read MoreTautvydas Lydeka moves to Trefl Sopot
Lithuanian big man Tautvydas Lydeka (208 cm) is making his way to Poland’s TBL this 2014-15 to play for Trefl Sopot. He began the season with Panevezys Lietkabelis (Lithuania-LKL). He played three games for them in the Baltic league and was able to average 10.7 ppg and 5.7 rpg. In the domestic Lithuanian league he…
Read MoreMichael Southall cut by U-Banca Transilvania Cluj
After playing two games for U-Banca Transilvania Cluj (Romania-Liga Nationala), Michael Southall (209cm, Louisiana-Lafayette’06) has been released by the club. The center averaged just 1.5 ppg and 1.5 rpg during his short stint with the team and has now been moved on. Before heading to Transilvania, the American played three consecutive seasons in Qatar for…
Read MoreIvan Paunic signs with Astana
Ivan Paunic (198 cm) has signed in Kazakhstan with Astana (VTB League). During 2013-14 season the Serbian player played for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa) and averaged 8.3 ppg and 1.5 rpg in 34 games. Ivan Paunic, who is a member of the Serbian national team, was released by Azovmash Mariupol from the Ukraine in…
Read MoreIvan Todorovic heads to U.S. Monastir
Montenegrin player Ivan Todorovic (214 cm) is on his way to Morocco to play for Renaissance de Berkane this 2014-15 season. In 2013-14 the player was with U.S. Monastir from Tunisia’s Division I and helped the club reach the semifinals in the post-season. The big man will get a chance to make an impact with…
Read MoreArmon Johnson cut by Le Mans
After playing five games for Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-ProA), Armon Johnson (190 cm, Nevada’10) has been released by the club. Johnson averaged 4.6 ppg and 2.2 apg during those five games. In 2013-14 Johnson was a late addition to Blancos de Rueda Valladolid (Spain-Liga Endesa), joining the club in March 2014. He managed to play…
Read MoreMark Holmes goes pro with BC Winterthur
Mark Holmes (198 cm, North Park University’13) has begun his professional basketball career this 2014/15 with the BC Winterthur (Switzerland-LNB). He has already logged his first game with the team under his belt. The American player tallied eighteen points, six rebounds, and two assists of action on the court against Swiss Central Basket in the…
Read MoreEurocup, a look back on Round 3
With Round 3 of the Eurocup Regular Season wrapped the group phase of the competition is starting to take shape. Five teams remain undefeated through the competition, but there are still plenty of Regular Season weeks for struggling teams to improve their fortunes and make a push for the next stage of the tournament. Group…
Read MoreTomislav Petrovic inks with Larnaca
Tomislav Petrovic (202 cm) has been added by Cyprus Division A club Petrolina AEK Larnaca as one of the teams two allotted European players for the season. The forward joins a team that was named Cypriot champion two seasons ago and made the finals last campaign. Petrovic played for Siroki Primorka in the Bosnian Division…
Read MoreDarryl Jackson links with Roseto
Darryl Jackson (189 cm, Warner Pacific´08) has been tabbed by Mec-Energy Roseto in the Italian A2 Silver for the remainder of the 2014/2015 season. The American closed the 2013/2014 season on the roster of Enel Brindisi in the Italian Serie A and over six games he averaged 3.7 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per…
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