France
Ousmane Barro returns to France
Ousmane Barro (207 cm, Marquette’08) has agreed to play for Denain ASC Voltaire in the French ProB next season. The Senegal native played last season in Romania where he represented Targu Mures (Liga Nationala) over 25 games. During those games the forward secured averages of 9.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game and…
Read MoreJohan Petro not moving to Malaga
Johan Petro (214 cm) will return to Europe to play for Unicaja Malaga in the Spanish ACB and of course he will bring with him bags of NBA experience. The French international center has been in the NBA since 2005 and has played for the Seattle Supersonics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, New Jersey Nets…
Read MoreBryant Smith remains with STB Le Havre
Bryant Smith (196 cm, Auburn’99) will remain with STB Le Havre from France’s ProA for another season. 2013-14 will be the 36-year-old veteran’s second season with Le Havre. In 2012-13 Bryant averaged 9.0 ppg and 3.0 rpg in 24 games in the French ProA. Before joining Le Havre Smith spent two seasons playing for ES…
Read MoreThomas Heurtel extends with Vitoria
Thomas Heurtel (188 cm) will remain with Laboral Kutxa Vitoria this season after extending his deal with the Spanish ACB club. The guard featured for the team in both the Spanish league and Euroleague last season in what was a busy campaign for the Frenchman. In the ACB Heurtel played 37 games and averaged 5.4…
Read MoreKyle Spain moves to Rouen
Kyle Spain (196 cm, San Diego State’09) will return to European Basketball for the coming season after agreeing terms with SPO Rouen Basket of the French Pro B. The forward played in Europe for Passe-Partout (Belgium, D1) during the 2009/2010 season, he played 21 games with averages of 13.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and…
Read MoreFIBA U16: Four unbeaten in Euro Championships
Four teams remain undefeated after Day 1 of Round 2 in the FIBA U16 European Championship for Men being held in Kyiv, Ukraine. Turkey and Greece came out of the first of three games in Round 2 with wins to sit on top of Group E with 3-0 records, while Croatia and Serbia sport similar…
Read MoreMike Scott joins Pau Orthez
Mike Scott (203 cm, Kent State’08) will add another European country to his CV after agreeing terms with French Pro A team Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez. The forward has played in Serbia, Belgium, Serbia, Turkey, Germany, and Hungary since leaving Kent State in 2008. Last season the American was in action for Crvena Zvezda Beograd in…
Read MoreKevin Murphy joins Strasbourg
Kevin Murphy (198 cm, Tenn Tech’12) has sealed a move to French Pro A outfit Strasbourg IG after spending last season in the NBA. The 23-year old guard has been garnering NBA attention from a young age and after leaving college in 2012 he was drafted by the Utah Jazz. He played for the franchise…
Read MoreTim Abromaitis moves back to France
Tim Abromaitis (207 cm, Notre Dame’12) has agreed terms with Strasbourg AG of the French Pro A after spending the summer back in the USA. The big man spent last season in the Pro A so he is no stranger to French Basketball. Over 35 games for ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket the forward averaged 8.3 points…
Read MoreLarry O’Bannon to play for Sharks Antibes
Larry O’Bannon (194 cm, Louisville’05) is moving to the French ProA this 2013-14 season. He’s agreed to terms with the Sharks Antibes. O’Bannon began the 2012-13 season playing for SAV Vacallo Basket from Switzerland’s LNA. He logged 18 games for them in the Swiss league and averaged 17.8 ppg and 3.1 rpg. In February 2013…
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