France
Anthony Roberson joins Boulazac
Anthony Roberson (189 cm, Florida ’05) has signed on to complete the 2012-13 season with Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France-ProA), replacing recently released Osiris Eldridge. Roberson played for La Union Formosa (Argentina-LigaA at the start of the 2012-13 season, averaging 9.0 points per game over seven games. In 2011-12 he wore the colors of Fujian SBS XunXin…
Read MoreOsiris Eldridge no longer with Boulazac
Osiris Eldridge (191 cm, Illinois State ’10) has been released by Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France-ProA) and replaced with Anthony Roberson. Eldridge had played in 14 French ProA contests at the time and was averaging 11.0 points per game. Last season he signed with BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-ProA), but was released before the season…
Read MoreAli Traore won’t play for Red Star Belgrade
Ali Traore won’t play for Red Star Belgrade from Serbia. There was a clause in his contract that allowed Red Star to cancel the agreement if the results of the medical test were not satisfactory. Ali Traore got injured earlier in the season when he played in Russia. Although Red Star’s medical tests showed that…
Read MoreNigel Wyatte signs with Bordeaux
Nigel Wyatte (204 cm, Wagner´04) has signed in France with Pro B team JSA Bordeaux Basket. It is a temporary contract to replace the injured Nate Carter (201 cm, Oklahoma’07). Bordeaux is really struggeling this season and is currently in last place of the Pro B with a 2-15 record. Interesting to know that the…
Read MoreAndrew Drevo signs with Le Mans
Andrew Drevo (202 cm, Nebraska’04) has signed in France with Pro A team Le Mans Sarthe Basket. Andrew Drevo started the season in the German Bundesliga where he had a short-term contract with the Artland Dragons. He was averaging 8.8 ppg for Artland when he was released and was shooting 50% (11 for 22) from…
Read MoreQuinton Ross gets extension
Quinton Ross (198 cm, Southern Methodist University’03) has been given a one-month contract extension by Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France-ProA). Ross is on a temporary contract with Boulazac to replace the injured Amadi McKenzie (201 cm, Tennessee Tech’08). He’s been averaging 27.7 minutes per game and has contributed 8.5 points and 4.7 rebounds in those six games. Prior…
Read MoreJason Forte signs with Bourg
Jason Forte (196 cm, Southern Mississippi’06) has signed with French Pro B team JL Bourg Basket. Jason Forte started the season in Argentina where he played both in the Argentinian Championship (10.4 ppg) as well as the Liga Sudamericana where he averaged 13 ppg. Last year Forte played in the Philippines and previously he also…
Read MorePierre Pierce joins Cholet
Pierre Pierce (193 cm, Iowa’05) has signed to play for Cholet Baskets (France-ProA) for the rest of the season. Piece started the season with Hyeres-Toulon Var Basket (France-ProB) and averaged 18.3 points and 6.7 assists per game over three games. Last season he suited up for Sokhumi Tbilisi (Georgia-Superleague) for two games and moved to…
Read MoreRomain Duport has contract extended
Romain Duport (215 cm) has had his freelance medical contract extended with Strasbourg IG (France-ProA) extended through Feb. 17, 2013. He was on a short-term contract to replace Maxime Zianveni and has averaged 7.5 points over six games. Duport started his professional career in 2004 with LeHavre (France-ProA), where he played for six seasons before…
Read MoreJohn Shurna gets contract extension
John Shurna (205 cm, Northwestern’12) has had his short-term contract with Strasbourg IG (France-ProA) extended through Feb. 17, 2013. He was on a freelance medical contract replacing Nicolas De Jong, though Dec. 28th and has averaged 9.7 points per game over seven French ProA games. He hit highs of 18 and 19 against Cholet and…
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