Ismael Sanogo signs in SerieA, with Cremona

Ismael Sanogo (203 cm, F) tried his luck in the G League for two seasons after finishing college. Then he did not play a year. Now he has signed to play next season for Vanoli Basket Cremona. Cremona finished this season with an 11-17 record and wound up in ninth place of the Serie A…

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Herve Toure signs with Guaros de Lara

 Herve Toure (205 cm) has inked a deal to play for Venezuelan powerhouse Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB) this 2017. He is a French-Ivorian international basketball player who was a one-time member of the Ivorian National Team in 2010. This will be a fresh start for the 35-year-old veteran. He had a brief 2016-17 season, playing…

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FIBA Afrobasket 2017 Draw Results

The official draw for Afrobasket 2017 took place in Balaclava, Mauritius over the weekend. During the event, a new Afrobasket trophy was unveiled. The new trophy will be given to the tournament champions this September. FIBA Afrobasket 2017 will be held in two locations: Dakar, Senegal, and Tunis, Tunisia. Tunis will host groups A and…

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Herve Lamizana inks with Moutahed

Herve Lamizana (208 cm, Rutgers’04) has agreed to terms on a deal with Al Moutahed Tripoli (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) this 2016. Lamizana is a 35-year-old international player who has dual citizenship from France and the Ivory Coast, and has been a member of the Ivory Coast national team from 2010-13. Herve spent the 2015-16 season playing…

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Derrick Byars joins Libertad Sunchales

Derrick Byars (201 cm, Vanderbuilt’07) will continue his professional career this 2015-16 in Argentina after agreeing to terms with Libertad Sunchales (Argentina-Liga A). Derrick is coming off a disappointing two-game stint with Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion (Israel-Winner League). He saw minimal usage and failed to score and averaged just one assist. Byars was released by the…

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Doron Perkins released by Krasny Oktyabr

Doron Perkins’ (189 cm, Santa Clara’05) time with Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB), with the player being released by the team. He signed with the club a month ago and it appears that the fit was just not there. Doron is an American player who also holds an Ivorian passport. He began the 2014/15 season playing…

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Doron Perkins inks with Krasny Oktyabr

Veteran journeyman Doron Perkins (189 cm, Santa Clara’05) is a new addition to the roster of Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB). Doron is an American player who also holds an Ivorian passport.Perkins is moving from Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa), where he started the 2014/15 season.  He played nine games for them in the Turkish Airlines…

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Mohamed Kone waived by Champville

Lebanese club Champville (Division A) has recently released Mohamed Kone (211 cm, Valparaiso’06) after signing him early this 2014-15. Kone is a 33-year-old French-Ivorian player who has been a member of the Ivory Coast national team from 2009-13. Mohamed played just three games for Champville and averaged 3.3 ppg and 4.7 rpg. He played in…

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Mohamed Kone joins Champville

Lebanese club Champville (Division A) has recently added Mohamed Kone (211 cm, Valparaiso’06) to bolster their frontcourt this 2014-15. Kone is a 33-year-old French-Ivorian player who has been a member of the Ivory Coast national team from 2009-13. He played in the Iranian Superleague in 2013-14 for Sanaye Petrochimi Mahshahr. In 21 games Mohamed averaged…

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Herve 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…

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