Finland
Eric Hicks to Karhu Kauhajoki
Eric Hicks (198 cm, Cincinnati’06) has been signed by Karhu Kauhajoki from Finland’s Korisliiga. Hicks began the 2012-13 season playing for Fuerza Regia Monterrey from Mexico’s LNBP. He played 10 games for them and averaged 11.8 ppg and 7.1 rpg. In November 2012 he transferred to JSA Bourdeaux Basket from France’s Pro B. He left…
Read MoreMarcus Faison to KTP Basket Kotka
Marcus Faison (196 cm, Siena’99) has signed a deal to play for KTP Basket Kotka for Finland’s Korisliiga. Faison, who is a holder of both a US and Belgian passport, was initially working to be signed by BK Grodno-93 from Belarus’ Premier League early this year. That didn’t work out and Faison has instead found…
Read MoreJeffrey Bonds joins Lapuan Korikobrat
Jeffrey Bonds (199 cm, Cal Poly Pomona’05) has signed with Lapuan Korikobrat from Finland’s Koriliiga. Bonds, an American who also holds a Spanish passport, is making the move after starting the 2012-13 season playing for LTi Giessen 46ers from Germany’s BBL. He played five games for them between December 2012 and January 2013 and was…
Read MoreHaminn Quaintance signed by Karhu Kauhajoki
Haminn Quaintance (201 cm, Kent State’08) is set to play for Karhu Kauhajoki from Finland’s Koriliiga. He is being brought in as a replacement for injured Tremane Ford (206 cm, California State-Northridge’09). Quaintance was recently released by UMF Skallagrimur Borganes (Iceland-Dominos League). In 12 games for Skallagrimur, the 28-year-old averaged a double-double with 20.0 ppg and…
Read MoreAmericans join Finnish teams
Finnish (Division 1 A, which is the 2nd level in that country) teams Huima Aanekoski and Riento Saynatsalo are welcoming new Americans onto their rosters, while others depart. Huima Aanekoski has signed Cory Abercrombie (201 cm, Pittsburgh State’08) to replace outgoing forward Ken Tribbett (204 cm, Drexel’10). Abercrombie finished a two season stay at Nuernberger…
Read MoreMarcus Relphorde joins Salon Vilpas
The Salon Vilpas Vikings of Finland’s Korisliiga has agreed to terms with Marcus Relphorde (198 cm, Colorado’10). Relphorde has started the season playing in Lithuania for Naglis Palangos (LKL). In three games for Palangos, he averaged 19.7 ppg and 5.7 rpg. In 2011-12 he played for the Canton Charge of the NBA’s D-League, and in…
Read MoreDaniel Coleman signs with Kataja
Daniel Coleman (206 cm, Minnesota’08) has signed with Joensuun Kataja (Finland-Korisliiga) for the rest of the 2012-13 season. Coleman started the year with the Sioux Fall Skyforce (US-D-League), where he compiled a 6.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game average over six games played prior to being released recently. Last season he played for JL Bourg Basket…
Read MoreReginald Bratton signs with Pyrinto
Reginald Bratton (193 cm, Lenior-Rhyne’10) has signed on with Pyrinto Tampere (Finland-Korisliiga) for the rest of the season. He played the 2011-12 season with Widad Safrou AC de Casablanca (Morocco-D1), averaging 17.0ppg, 5.9rpg and was fourth in the league with a 1.8apg average. He started the season with Rath US de Rabat (Morocco-D1).
Read MoreLaMarr Greer signs with Kouvot
LaMarr Greer (196 cm, Florida State’98) has signed in Finland with Kouvot, where he will replace Vernon Taylor (190 cm, Troy’11). The 36-year old LaMarr Grier played in the German Bundesliga last season for Braunschweig where he averaged 9.1 ppg. Before that, he had played in various leagues and countries such as Italy, Cyprus, Greece,…
Read MoreDominique Coleman signs with Lapua
Dominique Coleman (190 cm, Colorado’07) has signed in Finland with Korisliiga newcomer Korikobrat Lapua. He is the fourth American on the team (only three can play at the same time).Dominique Coleman already played in Finland during the 2007/2008 season and last season he played in the D-League.
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