Europe
Ryan Richards, New Addition by Kormend
Egis Kormend (Hungary-A Division) is off to a poor start for the 2014/15 season and have three losses in as a many games. They are shaking things up with the addition of some fresh blood to their roster. The team is replacing Giorgi Sharabidze with British big man Ryan Richards (212 cm). Richards is coming…
Read MoreIvan Kuzmanic to coach Aalborg
Ivan Kuzmanic will be the new head coach of the Aalborg Vikings (Denmark-Ligaen) this 2014/15 season. He is coming in as a replacement for James Vear, who left the club due to personal reasons. Vear, a British national, coached the Vikings for the 2013/14 season. Kuzmanic has dual citizenship from Serbia and Croatia. He will…
Read MoreEuroleague, CSKA Moscow downs Tel Aviv
Six games tipped off Round 2 of the 2014/2015 Euroleague Regular Season and there were some massive clashes taking place on the night. The biggest game of the evening saw CSKA Moscow demolish the current champs, while other highlights of Thursday included Neptunas Klaipeda winning its first ever Euroleague game, while Barcelona and Fenerbahce both…
Read MoreReggie Keely pens with Sopron
Reggie Keely (206 cm, Ohio’13) has penned a deal with Sopron KC in the Hungarian A Division for the 2014/2015 season. The American joined BC Apollo Amsterdam (The Netherlands-Eredivisie) earlier in the season but his stay in Holland was a short one. Before inking with Amsterdam the power forward was on the books at Oulun…
Read MoreCarlon Brown out indefinitely
Carlon Brown (195 cm, Colorado’12) is going to sit out the next few months Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany, BBL and Eurocup) revealed. The guard looks set for a long stint on the side-lines as he recovers from cartilage problems in his knee. Bamberg did not say exactly when the player would return, but at the…
Read MoreDerek Wright lands with Vechta
Derek Wright (180 cm, Austin Peay State´08) will play in Germany this season after agreeing to terms with Vechta (ProA). The American player will replace Ahmad Smith who left the squad. During the 2013/2014 season, Derek Wright was on the roster of three consecutive teams. He first appeared with Upea Capo d’Orlando but left the team…
Read MoreDee Bost pens with Trabzonspor
Dee Bost (188 cm, Mississippi State’12) has penned a one-year deal to play for Trabzonspor Basketbol from Turkey’s TBL this 2014/15 season. He was under a training camp contract with the Utah Jazz, but was recently waived by the team. Dee played in both the Orlando and Vegas NBA Summer leagues with the hope of…
Read MoreDaniel Bailey back with BC Nokia
Daniel Bailey (196 cm, Queens College’12) has decided to return to BC Nokia (Finland-Korisliiga) this 2014/15. He was originally supposed to head to the Far East to play for the Shinshu Brave Warriors (Japan-BJ League). The guard played for BC Nokia in the Finnish 1st Division during the 2013/2014 campaign and over 29 games picked…
Read MoreMarcus Faison joins Sint-Niklase Condors
Veteran journeyman Marcus Faison (196 cm, Siena’00) will get a chance to revitalize his career this 2014/15 after landing a deal with the Sint-Niklase Condors (Belgium-Division II). Marcus is an American player who is also a naturalized Belgian citizen. Faison last played professionally during the 2012/13 season. He began the season with BC Armia Tbilisi…
Read MoreAhmad Smith waived by Rasta Vechta
SC Rasta Vechta (Germany-ProA) has waived American import Ahmad Smith (194 cm, St. Bonaventure’06) after playing five games for the club this 2014/15. During his brief run, Ahmad averaged just 5.0 ppg and 4.6 apg in 29 minutes per game of action. Smith is a veteran of German basketball and has played majority of his…
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