France
Morris Curry signed by Antibes
Morris Curry (181 cm, Providence’10) will continue his professional career on the roster of French club Sharks Antibes (France-Pro A) this 2016-17. He is no stranger to the top French league, seeing action for Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-Pro A) in 2015-16. Curry played seven games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 6.0 ppg…
Read MoreNavid Niktash joins London Lightning
The London Lightning (United Kingdom-BBL) has landed French-Iranian international player Navid Niktash (203 cm) this 2016-17. The 25-year-old Niktash began the season playing for the Norrkoping Dolphins of Sweden’s Basketligan. He logged two games for them before his departure and averaged 1.5 ppg and 2.0 rpg. Before joining the Swedish organization, Navid spent the last…
Read MoreJohn Bryant switches to Monaco
AS Monaco Basket (France-Pro A) has scored some reinforcements this 2016 with the addition of veteran big man, John Bryant (210 cm, Santa Clara’09). Bryant is coming over to the French club from Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa). In two games for the Spanish team Bryant averaged one point per game. He saw minimal usage with…
Read MoreDominique Sutton heads to Nancy
Dominique Sutton (198 cm, N.C. Central’12) has moved to French club Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-Pro A) this 2016. He began the season with Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany-BBL). He played four games for his former team in the Eurocup and averaged 7.8 ppg and 2.5 rpg. Dominique also appeared in eight games in the domestic German…
Read MoreGregory Vargas departs Nancy
Venezuelan international player Gregory Vargas (180 cm) has parted ways with French club Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-Pro A) this 2016. The 30-year-old guard has been a member of the Venezuelan national team since 2010. Gregory was able to get eight games under his belt before departing Nancy and he averaged 9.1 ppg and 5.5…
Read MoreRon Howard added by Pau-Lacq-Orthez
Ron Howard (196 cm, Valparaiso’06) is a recent addition to the roster of Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Othez (France-Pro A) this 2016-17. The former NBA D-League champion will be bringing some experience and a tested skill set to the backcourt of the French club. In 2015-16 Howard suited up for the Seoul Samsung Thunders (South Korea-KBL). In…
Read MoreRomeo Travis reunites with Strasbourg
Romeo Travis (201 cm, Akron’07) is making his way back to the French Pro A and reuniting with former team, Strasbourg IG (France-Pro A) this 2016. Travis is a 29-year-old American player who also holds a FYR Macedonian passport. He is a recent addition to the Macedonian national team this 2016. He was released by Acqua…
Read MoreAnthony Dobbins parts with Gravelines
Anthony Dobbins (192 cm, Richmond’04) has parted ways with French club BCM Gravelines Grand Littoral (France-Pro A) this 2016. Dobbins is a 35-year-old American player who also holds an Italian passport. He played three games for Gravelines in the ongoing FIBA Europe Cup and averaged 4.0 ppg and 2.0 rpg. He also played six games…
Read MoreFrench Pro A Round 4 Recap
The French Pro A league is a fiercely competitive league. Four games into the 2016-17 season and only two teams remain with untarnished records. JSF Nanterre got the 90-70 blow-out win at home over Le Mans Sarthe Basket over the weekend to notch their fourth straight victory. It was the second loss for Le Mans,…
Read MoreShawn King departs Gravelines
Shawn King (208 cm, ORU’08) has parted ways with French club BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-Pro A) this 2016. King is a 34-year-old big man from St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He played two games for Gravelines this season and averaged 4.5 ppg and 4.0 rpg. King started the 2015-16 season with the Bucaneros…
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