Lebanon
Hassan Whiteside signed by Al Moutahed
Former NBA big man Hassan Whiteside (213 cm, Marshall’10) will be playing for Al Moutahed Tripoli from Lebanon’s Division A this season. Whiteside was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round, 33rd overall, during the 2010 draft. The Kings had a stacked frontcourt and there was no room for Hassan to be developed…
Read MoreCorsley Edwards to play in Lebanon
Corsley Edwards (205 cm, Central Connecticut State’02) is set to continue his professional career in Asia as he heads to Lebanon to join Homenetmen Beirut this 2013-14. The 34-year-old veteran played in Bosnia and Herzegovina this 2012-13 for BC Igokea Aleksandrovac. Edwards played in 24 games for Igokea in the Adriatic league that season and…
Read MoreKennedy Winston now with Amchit
Kennedy Winston (201 cm, Alabama’05) has signed a deal to play for Amchit Club (Lebanon, Division A) this season. The forward had agreed terms with Italian Serie A team Gazzetta di Reggio Emila and had begun pre-season with the team, however he was released from Emila due to physical problems. The American said that the…
Read MoreJamario Moon opts for Riyadi Beirut
Jamario Moon (203 cm, Meridian CC’00) will play in Lebanon this season after agreeing a deal with current Division A champions Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut. The seasoned NBA veteran played for the Los Angeles D-Fenders (USA, D-League) last season and over 16 games he averaged 6.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. The 33-year old…
Read MoreJeremiah Massey signs with Champville
Jeremiah Massey (202 cm, Kansas State’05) has been signed by Champville from Lebanon’s Division A. Massey, who has both American and Macedonian citizenship, is coming off a stint with Brose Baskets Bamberg from Germany’s BBL. Massey played 10 games in the German league and averaged 11.3 ppg and 5.1 rpg. He played five games representing…
Read MoreHerbert Hill leaves Amchit
American forward Herbert Hill (208 cm, Providence’08) has had his contract waived by Amchit Club in the Lebanese A-Division. Hill joined with Amchit in February and has played 15 games during his two months with the club and has managed to secure per game averages of 17.7ppg, 5.9rpg, and 1.1apg.The 28-year old joined Amchit from…
Read MoreRashad Anderson returns to Lebanon
Rashad Anderson (195 cm, Conneticuit’06) has signed a deal with Lebanese club Champville of the country’s Division A. Anderson is a free agent after leaving Cocodrilos de Caracas (Venezuela, LPB) in March. The 30-year old American has had a busy season playing with Amchit Club (Lebanon), Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon), as well as with…
Read MoreQuincy Douby to play in Lebanon
Former NBA guard Quincy Douby (191 cm, Rutgers’06) has been signed by Sagesse – Al Hekmeh Beirut from Lebanon’s Division A. Douby began the 2012-13 season playing in China’s CBA for Zheijang Chouzhou Bank. There he played 34 games and averaged 31.6 ppg and 4.4 apg. The 29-year-old Rutgers alum played for the Xinjian Flying…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele joins Champville
Nigerian big man Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05), also known as “Deji,” is headed to Lebanon to play in its Division A for Champville. He is coming off a 25-game run with Italian team Co.Fi.Ba JuveCaserta (Serie A). During that stint he averaged 12.6 ppg and 8.0 rpg. Aside from his size, Akindele brings…
Read MoreDewarick Spencer signs with Riyadi Beirut
Dewarick Spencer (193 cm, Arkansas State’05) has signed a three month contract with Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon, Division A). At the start of the season American guard Spencer joined with Jilin Northeast Tigers in the Chinese CBA where he played 31 games and managed very impressive stats of 28.6ppg, 6.6rpg, and 3.8apg. 30-yeard old Dewarick…
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