France
David Noel joins Entente Orleans 45
David Noel (199 cm, North Carolina’06) will be joining Entente Orleans 45 from France’s ProA in 2013-14. The former NBA forward was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round, 39th overall, in the 2006 NBA draft. In 2012-13 he played for BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-ProA). In 11 games in the EuroChallenge…
Read MoreCharles Thomas added by Roanne
Chorale de Roanne from France’s ProA scored when they landed Charles Thomas (203 cm, Arkansas’08) for next season. He declined a significantly more lucrative offer from Donetsk, specifically with the goal of playing under coach Luka Pavicevic. Thomas spent the last four seasons playing for several teams in the Ukraine. In 2012-13 he played for…
Read MoreGraham Brown stays with Le Havre
Graham Brown (205 cm, Michigan’06) is set to remain with STB Le Havre from France’s ProA for one more season. Brown played his first season with the team in 2012-13. He averaged 10.4 ppg and 5.8 rpg in 30 games. He is expected to continue getting his share of minutes, roughly 24 per game, but…
Read MoreLavar Simmons joins Challans
Bahamian power forward Lavar Simmons (201 cm, Master’s’05) will stay in France after penning a three year contract with Vendee Challans (NM1). Simmons has spent his entire professional career in French Basketball and this season he has been taking to the court with ProB outfit Saint-Quentin. He featured 24 times for the club and picked…
Read MoreMykal Riley joins JDA Dijon Bourgogne
Mykal Riley (198 cm, Alabama’08) is headed to France to play in its ProA for JDA Dijon Bourgogne in the 2013-14 season. He was signed in 2012-13, but tested positive for banned substances and had to sit out the season. Riley took his talents instead to Venezuela in January 2013 and played for the Bucaneros…
Read MoreFlorent Pietrus parts with Valencia
Florent Pietrus (202 cm) is leaving Valencia Basket from Spain’s ACB. The Frenchman has been part of the club since 2010. The team won the Spanish Cup (Copa del Rey) and reached the semifinals of the Eurocup this 2013. Pietrus was used sparingly off the bench, only managing to average 14.3 minutes of playing time…
Read MoreSavo Vucevic to coach Monaco
Montenegrin tactician Savo Vucevic has been named as the new head coach of French NM1 team AS Monaco and will lead the team during the 2013/2014 season. The experienced coach heads back to France after taking two years out of the game. His last head coaching position was a four year stint (2007-2011) with French…
Read MoreLaMarshall Corbett inks with Rouen
LaMarshall Corbett (190 cm, Angelo State’11) is staying in France’s ProB for the 2013-14 season, but will be playing for another team. He is moving to SPO Rouen Basket from Hermine Nantes Atlantique. The 24-year-old Corbett played 34 games for Nantes in the French ProB, managing averages of 12.9 ppg and 1.9 rpg. He played…
Read MoreTariq Kirksay added by Bucaneros
Tariq Kirksay (199 cm, Iona’00) has been added by the Bucaneros de La Guaira from Venezuela (LPB). Kirksay, who has dual American and French citizenship, came playing a stint in Spain’s ACB for Asefa Estudiantes Madrid. In 33 games for Asefa Kirksay averaged 9.5 ppg and 5.5 rpg in the 2012-13 season. It was a…
Read MoreGiannakis out as Limoges coach
Panagiotis Giannakis has parted ways with Limoges CSP Elite from France’s ProA. The Greek coach recently agreed to be the new head coach of the Chinese National Basketball Team. He was also the head coach of the Greek National Team 1996 to 1997 and 2004 to 2008. He coached Limoges for only one season, but…
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