Europe
Larry O’Bannon back with Maccabi Rishon
After several seasons away, Larry O’Bannon (194 cm, Louisville’05) has found his way back to Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion (Israel-Winner League) this 2014-15. He played for them back in 2009-10. In 2013-14 Larry suited up for the Sharks Antibes (France-ProA) and in 15 games produced averages of 13.7 ppg and 3.5 rpg. In February 2014 the…
Read MoreLazeric Jones newcomer at Szolnok
Lazeric Jones (182 cm, UCLA’12) has been picked up by Szolnoki Olajbanyasz (Hungary-A Division) for the upcoming 2014-15 season. Jones was a participant in 2014 Vegas Summer league, but unfortunately did get any interest from any NBA teams. He spent the 2013-14 season playing in the Greek A1 league for KAO Dramas. In 28 games…
Read MoreVernon Goodridge signs with AEK Athens
Vernon Goodridge (206 cm, La Salle’09) is a new addition to the roster of AEK Athens (Greece-A1) this 2014-15. Goodridge has dual citizenship from the USA and Barbados. The 30-year-old veteran forward began the 2013-14 season with Hapoel Kfar Saba/Kohav Yair (Israel-National League). He played a dozen games in the Israeli league and posted averages…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup 2014: Spain is out
The second day of quarter-final games in the FIBA World Cup 2014 brought with them arguably the most exciting and intense Basketball of the tournament so far. Certainly, France knocking out tournament hosts Spain sent shockwaves around the country and stunned the millions watching the spectacle unfold on TV. Joining France in the semi-final stage…
Read MoreWalter Lemon Jr. begins career at Kormend
Walter Lemon Jr. (190 cm, Bradley’14) will begin his professional career in Hungary this 2014-15 after signing with Egis Kormend (A Division). Kormend finished last season in eighth place in the A Division standings, failing to qualify for the Playoffs. They are making some moves to strengthen their roster to improve on last year’s performance.…
Read MoreDante Swanson returns to AZS Koszalin
Dante Swanson (178 cm, Tulsa’03) is set to make his return to Polish club AZS Koszalin (TBL) this 2014-15 season. He last played for the team from 2007-09, so there is some background between the player and the ballclub. The 33-year-old guard played for Best Balikesir Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-TB2L) in 2013-14. In 17 games Swanson…
Read MoreHerve Lamizana joins Halcones Xalapa
Herve Lamizana (208 cm, Rutgers’04) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 season with Halcones UV Xalapa (Mexico-LNBP). Herve has dual citizenship from France and the Ivory Coast, and has been a member of the Ivory Coast national team from 2010-13. He began the 2013-14 season playing in China’s CBA for the Sichuan Blue Whales…
Read MoreDylan Page now with Spirou
Belgacom Spirou Charleroi (Belgium-Ethias League) has added journeyman veteran Dylan Page (204 cm, Wisconsin-Milwaukee’04) this 2014-15 season. Page played for CEZ Basketball Nymburk (Czech Republic-NBL) in 2013-14 and represented the club in three leagues during the season. He logged a lone game for them in the Euroleague and tallied five points and three rebounds. Dylan…
Read MoreMuhammad El-Amin inks with Apollon Patras
Muhammad El-Amin (196 cm, Stony Brook’10) will be playing in Greece’s A1 league for the first time in his career this 2014-15 after signing with AS Apollon Patras. El-Amin had quite the productive 2013-14 season playing for BC Kormend from Hungary’s Division A. He played in three games for them in the EuroChallenge and put…
Read MoreDevon Austin added by AZS Koszalin
AZS Koszalin (Poland-TBL) will be bringing in Devon Austin (198 cm, Manhattan’09) this 2014-15 to replace Jeremy Evans on their roster. The 26-year-old sharpshooter played the last three seasons of his career for Romanian club CSU Atlassib Sibiu (Romania-Liga Nationala). In 2013-14 Devon delivered averages of 9.7 ppg and 3.6 rpg. He also shot an…
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