Germany
John Flowers moves to Bayreuth
John Flowers (200 cm, West Virginia’11) has switched the German top flight BBL Bundesliga to play for medi Bayreuth during this season. The forward has already had a station this season, starting the campaign on the roster of Hyeres-Toulon Var Basket (France, ProB), but he did not play any games during his stint. John Flowers…
Read MoreBrandon Griffin to Herten
Brandon Griffin (202 cm, Southeast Missouri State’02) has been brought in by German ProB team Herten to help right the clubs’ poor start to the season. The team is 0-3 at the start of the campaign and have turned to Brandon Griffin to provide some help. The American is very experienced in German Basketball, but…
Read MoreTommy Lee Smith joins Phoenix Hagen
Phoenix Hagen (Germany-BBL) has agreed to terms on a deal with veteran journeyman Tommy Lee Smith (207 cm, Arizona State’03). The 34-year-old Smith gets a chance to revitalize his career after spending the 2014/15 season on the sidelines. He last saw action back in 2013/14 where he played for Al Shamal (Qatar-D1). He played 16…
Read MoreMustafa Shakur now with Ludwigsburg
Mustafa Shakur (192 cm, Arizona’07) is set to continue his professional career this 2015/16 as a member of MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL). The 31-year-old Shakur spent his 2014/15 season on the roster of Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL). He played 10 games for them in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and averaged 9.6 ppg and 2.3 rpg. He…
Read MoreALBA Berlin Rocks BBL Opener in Style
After much excitement and anticipation from its fans, the German Bundesliga tipped off its 2015/16 season last night. ALBA Berlin looked sharp in their convincing 74-54 win over Ratiopharm Ulm. Will Cherry led ALBA Berlin with a game-high 17 points. The rust was evident in Ratiopharm Ulm’s opening plays, while ALBA was already humming on…
Read MoreKresimir Loncar headed to ALBA Berlin
ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) is strengthening its lineup for the upcoming season with some fresh additions. One of which is Kresimir Loncar (210 cm). Loncar is a 32-year-old Croatian player who signed with Valencia for the 2014/15 season. He played 10 games for the team in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and posted averages of 5.8 ppg and…
Read MoreTomas Dimsa joins Fraport Skyliners
Tomas Dimsa (195 cm) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 as a member of the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany-BBL). Tomas is a 21-year-old Lithuanian player who will be playing in Germany’s premier league for the first time. He spent the last couple of seasons on the roster of B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas from his home…
Read MoreHeiko Schaffartzik newcomer to Limoges
Heiko Schaffartzik (183 cm) will be reinforcing the backcourt of French Pro A team Limoges CSP Elite this coming 2015/16 season. Heiko is a 31-year-old German player who has been a member since 2009 up to the present. He played the last couple of seasons for FC Bayern Muenchen of the German BBL. Heiko played…
Read MoreBrose Baskets claim BBL Champions Cup
Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany-BBL) are tipping off their 2015/16 on the right note. They bagged the BBL Champions Cup to usher in the new season. The defending 2015 German Bundesliga champions were impressive in their dominant 87-66 win over EWE Baskets Oldenburg. All eyes will be on them as one of the teams to beat for the…
Read MoreKenneth Simms departs Bremerhaven
Kenneth Simms (205 cm, Cumberland’09) will not be playing for Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (Germany-BBL) this coming season. His contract has been dissolved and is now a free agent. Prior to signing with the German club, Simms played a two-game stint for Soles de Santo Domingo in 2015, where averaged 13.0 ppg and 11.5 rpg. The 28-year-old Simms…
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