France
Thaddeus McFadden deals with Nancy
Thaddeus McFadden (188 cm, Fairmont State’09) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 as a new member of Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-Pro A). Thaddeus is a 29-year-old veteran who spent the last two seasons on the roster of Petrolina AEK Larnaca (Cyprus-Division A). In 2015-16 McFadden played 14 games for his former club in…
Read MoreKlemen Prepelic secured by Limoges
Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A) has secured the services of young guard Klemen Prepelic (191 cm) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Prepelic is a 23-year-old Slovenian player who has been a member of the Slovenian national team since 2013. He most recently saw action for EWE Baskets Oldenburg (Germany-BBL) during the 2015-16 season. Klemen played…
Read MoreIsaiah Swann inks with Cholet
Isaiah Swann (188 cm, Florida State’08) will be donning the colors of French club Cholet Basket (France-Pro A) this coming 2016-17 season. The 31-year-old product of Florida State lent his talents to Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League) in 2015-16. He played a total of 33 games for them and averaged 14.9 ppg and 3.8 apg. The…
Read MoreZamal Nixon joins Limoges
Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A) are ramping up their preparations for the upcoming 2016-17 season with the recent addition of Zamal Nixon (186 cm, Houston’11). The 27-year-old Nixon is set to strengthen the team’s backcourt rotation. He played the 2015-16 season as a member of GS Lavrio (Greece-A1). He appeared in a total of 21…
Read MoreAdrian Uter now with ASVEL
Adrian Uter (200 cm, Hofstra’06) has agreed to terms with ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-Pro A) and will be joining the club this 2016-17. Uter is Jamaican-American player who was a member of the Jamaican national team in 2013. He is no stranger to the French Pro A. In fact, this will be his second season…
Read MoreErik Murphy pens with Strasbourg
Erik Murphy (208 cm, Florida’13) is a recent addition to the roster of Strasbourg IG (France-Pro A) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Murphy is a 25-year-old American player who also holds a Finnish passport. He has been a member of the Finnish national team since 2013. Erik spent his 2015-16 season playing for Turkish clubs.…
Read MoreU17 World Championships Day 3 Recap
The quarterfinals of the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championships are set. Canada, Spain, and defending champions United States managed to top their groups with undefeated records. Group A was ruled and dominated by the United States in the first round. They capped it off by cruising passed Egypt 104-57. Markus Howard led a balanced attack…
Read MoreSteven Smith deals with Chalons-Reims
Steven Smith (203 cm, La Salle’06) has penned a deal with Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket (France-Pro A) and will join the team for the 2016-17 season. This will be his incoming third season playing in France’s top basketball league. In 2015-16 Smith donned the colors of Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-Pro A). He appeared in a total…
Read MoreFranklin Hassell signs with Le Portel
Franklin Hassell (203 cm, ODU’11) has agreed to terms with ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (France-Pro A) and will be joining them for the 2016-17 season. The 27-year-old Hassell is no stranger to the French hoops. In 2015-16 Franklin suited up for Boulazac Basket Dourdogne (France-Pro B). He logged a total of 39 games for…
Read MoreDavid Noel inks with Cholet
David Noel (201 cm, North Carolina’06) has agreed to terms with French club Cholet Basket (France-Pro A) and will be a newcomer to their roster for the 2016-17 season. David has spent a good deal of his pro career playing with French Pro A teams, but in 2015-16 he was the journeyman, seeing action for…
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