Asia
Desmond Penigar heads to Al Hilal Riyadh
Desmond Penigar (201 cm, Utah State’03) has been added by Al Hilal Riyadh from Saudi Arabia’s Premier League this 2013-14 season. In 2012-13 the 32-year-old Penigar played in Kuwait’s D1 League for Al Kuwait, which won the Kuwait Federation Cup in 2013. In 2011-12 he played in Lebanon for Byblos (Div.A). In 21 games he…
Read MoreJosh Selby decides on Qingdao
Josh Selby (187cm, Kansas´11) will play pro ball for the first time outside of the United States this season after agreeing terms with Qingdao Eagles (China, CBA). The point guard has recently been in action during the NBA Pro Summer League in Las Vegas where he played for the LA Lakers over five games and…
Read MoreJonny Flynn heads to China
Jonny Flynn (183 cm, Syracuse´09) has joined Chinese NBL franchise Sichuan Blue Whales for the 2013/2014 season. The point guard was playing in his native Australia at the end of last season while representing the Melbourne Tigers in the NBL. Over eighteen games he averaged impressively with 17.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per…
Read MoreDonte Greene heads to China
Donte Greene (206 cm, Syracuse’08) will be continuing his professional basketball career in China after signing a deal to play for the DongGuan New Century Leopards (CBA) for the 2013-14 season. The German-born American player started the 2013-14 season under contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, but was traded to the Boston Celtics during the pre-season.…
Read MoreJarvis Hayes signs with Sidigas Avellino
Former NBA swingman Jarvis Hayes (201 cm, Georgia’03) is on his way to play in Italy’s SerieA this 2013-14 season after signing with Sidigas Avellino. Hayes, an American, recently became naturalized citizen of Qatar and represented them in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championships as part of the Qatari National Team. He played six games for…
Read MoreLarry Blair heads to Al Gharafa Doha
Larry Blair (183 cm, Liberty’07) is the newly added import for Al Gharafa Doha from Qatar’s D1 this 2013-14 season. He spent his 2012-13 season in Lebanon, calling the plays for Hoops Club. Larry played in 32 games in the Lebanese league and led the league in both scoring and passing with averages of 27.3…
Read MoreMarcus Fizer to play for Al Muharraq
Former NBA fourth pick, Marcus Fizer (203 cm, Iowa State’00), has signed with Bahraini team Al Muharraq (Premier League) for the 2013-14 season. He was the fourth pick in the 2000 NBA Draft and was taken by the Chicago Bulls. His run in the NBA ended some time after the 2005-06 season. After that he…
Read MoreEdwin Ubiles opts for Kyoto
Edwin Ubiles (198 cm, Siena’10) will play in Japan next season after agreeing terms with second tier franchise Kyoto Hannaryz (BJ League). The Puerto Rican-American played for three teams in what was a busy 2012/2013 season. He started the campaign in the French ProA playing for Cholet Basket before heading back to the United States…
Read MoreDerrick Tarver heads to Al Karkh
Veteran of Middle East basketball Derrick Tarver (192 cm, Akron’04) will get a taste of Iraqi basketball this 2013-14 as he signs with Al Karkh. In 2011-12 he played for Antranik Beirut from Lebanon’s Division A. He logged five games for them and averaged 21.3 ppg and 3.5 rpg. In March 2012 he moved to…
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…
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