Europe
Torgrim Sommerfeldt to Leeuwarden
Aris Leeuwarden (Netherlands-Eredivisie) has added Norweigan Torgrim Sommerfeldt (198 cm, Manhattan’12) to their roster for the 2014-15 season. The team was a Dutch Cup finalist in 2014 and an Eredivisie league finalist the year prior. The 25-year-old Sommerfeldt played the 2013-14 season for the Asker Aliens BC (Norway-BLNO). He logged 19 games for them that…
Read MoreSerbia wins 2014 Belgrade trophy
As World Cup 2014 fever heats up, more and more teams are doing their best to get as much preparation done for the event. Four national teams came to Belgrade, Serbia to participate in a friendly tournament to do just that. Hosts Serbia were joined by Turkey, Argentina and Puerto Rico. At the end of…
Read MoreDru Joyce moves to Braunschweig
Dru Joyce (183 cm, Akron’07) will be playing for his third German Bundesliga team in his fourth season in the league this 2014-15. He is joining Basketball Loewen Braunschweig, formerly known as the New Yorker Phantoms for the last eight years. Last season Joyce suited for EWE Baskets Oldenburg (Germany-BBL). He played two games for…
Read MoreNate Bowie pens with Trikalla
Nate Bowie (183 cm, Central Arkansas’08) is a new addition to the roster of Aries Trikalla BC (Greece-A1) and will reinforce their backcourt this 2014-15 season. Bowie began the 2013-14 season playing in the Ukraine for SC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih (Superleague). He played 19 games for them and produced averages of 10.8 ppg and 5.0…
Read MoreRamel Curry now with Limoges
Journeyman Ramel Curry (191 cm, CSU Bakersfield’02) has will be calling Limoges CSP Elite (France-ProA) home this 2014-15 season. He played for Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1) in 2013-14. He received a one-year extension from the club after joining them in May 2013. He helped them win the Greek league championship during the nine games he played…
Read MoreAnthony Randolph landed by Lokomtiv Kuban
After playing for several NBA teams, Anthony Randolph (211 cm, LSU’08) is headed to Europe this 2014-15, after signing with Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB). The athletic big man began this season with the Chicago Bulls and was traded in the pre-season to the Orlando Magic. He was then released by the Magic in July and has…
Read MoreKhalid El-Amin added by Goettingen
Khalid El-Amin (178 cm, Connecticut’00) will get an opportunity to revitalize his professional career this 2014-15 season with BG Goettingen (Germany-BBL). Kahlid had a disastrous 2013-14 season after rupturing his Achilles tendon in the pre-season, sidelining him for six months. He was slated to play for Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey-TBL). He joined the team in the…
Read MoreDemetris Nichols newcomer to CSKA Moscow
Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow has landed Demetris Nichols (198 cm, Syracuse’07) this 2014-15. The 2014 Euroleague semifinalists are penciling him in as their starting power forward this coming season. In 2013-14 Nichols played for Krasnie Krilya Samara (Russia-VTB), so he is quite familiar with Russian hoops. He played 22 games for them in the VTB…
Read MoreEurobasket 2015 2nd qualifying round Day 3
In the aftermath of Day 3 of the second qualifying round for Eurobasket 2015, four teams have managed to remain undefeated to lead their respective groups. They are Bosnia and Herzegovina (2-0), F.Y.R. Macedonia (3-0), Latvia (3-0) and Italy (2-0). Group A In this three-team group Bosnia and Herzegovina managed to fend off Iceland 72-62,…
Read MoreSpencer Butterfield moves to Melilla
Spencer Butterfield (190 cm, Utah State’14) will take up his first professional position with Melilla Baloncesto in the Spanish LEB Gold. The American is coming off completing his college career with Utah State University in the NCAA and will now start his rookie campaign on the roster of the Spanish club. In fact, Butterfield will…
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