Asia
Mike Anderson inks with Akita Happinets
Mike Anderson (201 cm, VCU’08) has reached a deal with the Akita Northern Happinets from the Japanese BJ League. Anderson started this season in the D-League where he averaged 6.3 ppg and 3.9 rpg in 18 games fro the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. Since graduating from college he has only played overseas once. During the…
Read MoreEric Walton signs in Japan
Eric Walton (204 cm, San Jose State’04) has signed in Japan with Shinshu Brave Warriors Nagano from the BJ League. Walton has not played overseas since the 2009/2010 season when he played in Mexico. After that he played in the US minor league PBL. Eric Walton has played in Japan before and was also active…
Read MoreCalvin Williams joins Issa Town
Calvin Williams (206 cm, South East Missouri State’09) is heading to Issa Town Club (Bahrain, Premier League) after trying out with fellow Premier League team Al Manama. Williams will join the roster of Issa Town and help the team as it continues to push for a play-off position. The 25-year old forward played last season…
Read MoreVernon Macklin heads to Ginbera
Vernon Macklin (208 cm, Florida’11) is joining up with Philippine team Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (PBA) until the end of this season. The 26-year old power forward will be joining from D-League team the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in his native USA, with whom he played 22 games this season and scored 14.6 points per…
Read MoreDonald Sloan head to Guangdong
Donald Sloan (191 cm, Texas A&M University’10) is heading to the Chinese CBA league to play with Guangdong. The 26-year old guard is known as an aggressive scorer, and has had plenty of experience in the NBA over the last two years. He will be hoping to help a Guangdong team sitting at the summit…
Read MoreRicky Woods moves to Tokyo Cinq Reves
Ricky Woods (194 cm, Southeastern Louisiana’06) is joining Tokyo Cinq Reves from Japan’s BJ League. He started the 2012-13 season playing for the Miyazaki Shining Suns, which is also from Japan’s BJ League but from the Western Division while Tokyo Cinq is in the Eastern Division. He played 19 games for the Shining Suns and…
Read MoreLino Lardo to coach in Lebanon
Italian coach Lino Lardo is set to take charge of Amchit from Lebanon’s Division A. Lardo is replacing Alen Abaz who is from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 54-year-old Lardo last coached Acea Virtus Roma from Italy’s Serie A. He left Virtus Roma in January 2012, after coaching only a few games in the regular season.…
Read MoreVladimir Mijovic signs with Duhok
Vladimir Mijovic (207 cm) is on his way to Iraq. He is set to play for the Duhok basketball team from Iraq’s Division 1. The Serbian Mijovic will have an easier adjustment period compared to other league imports as Duhok is coached by fellow Serbian Vladimir Bosnjak. Mijovic started the 2012-13 season playing for Vujic Metalac Valjevo…
Read MoreNikola Lepojevic to play in Iran
Nikola Lepojevic (199 cm) is set to play for Hamyari Shahdari Zanjan from Iran’s Superleague. He played for Ural Ekaterinburg from Russia’s Superleague in 2011-12. He averaged 18.6 ppg and 4.1 rpg in 36 games. In 2012 his team made it to the Russian Cup Semifinals. The Serbian is bringing post-season experience when he plays in…
Read MoreAustin Johnson signs with ASU
Austin Johnson (191 cm, Oklahoma’09) is making his way to ASU Sports Club (Jordan, Premier League) as the latest addition to the roster. The 25-year old guard last played with Amchit Club (Lebanon, Division A), but left the team in December after playing 5 games during the 2012-2013 season. During those five games Johnson played…
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