Germany
Elias Harris joins the LA Lakers
Elias Harris (203 cm, Gonzaga’13) will become the latest European to play in the NBA after joining the Los Angeles Lakers. The rookie forward has built a reputation in college as a strong player with good shooting attributes and during his senior year with Gonzaga he played 35 games and averaged 14.3 points, 7.5 rebounds,…
Read MoreAdas Juskevicius signs with Bremerhaven
Adas Juskevicius (194 cm) will get his first taste of pro hoops outside of his home Lithuania this 2013-14 season as he signs with Germany’s Eisbaeren Bremerhaven. He is a new addition to the Lithuanian National Team this 2013. Juskevicius played for B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas in 2012-13. He played 25 games for them in the…
Read MoreKeith Ramsey joins Phoenix Hagen
Phoenix Hagen (Germany-BBL) has found the latest addition to their roster for the 2013-14 seaosn in Keith Ramsey (205 cm, Missouri’10). Ramsey played the 2012-13 season in Israel’s National league for Ironi Kfar Hamaccabia Ramat Gan. In 31 games Keith averaged a double-double with 12.7 ppg and 10.6 rpg, helping his team reach the semifinals…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015: Bulgaria qualifies for semifinals
After a huge third quarter and then fighting off a last minute comeback, Bulgaria grabbed the first seat in the semifinals of the EuroBasket 2015 Qualifier with an 81:79 Group A victory over Iceland. The other three groups will not be determined until the final night of the first round, Aug. 16. In Group B,…
Read MoreAntonio Graves signed by Artland Dragons
Antonio Graves (191 cm, Pittsburgh’07) will get his taste of the action in Germany’s BBL this 2013-14 after signing a deal to play for the Artland Dragons. Graves played in Italy’s Lega Due for Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia in 2012-13, so this will be an upgrade in the level of competition. The 28-year-old Ohio native…
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 MoreStacy Wilson joins Ehingen
Stacy Wilson (190 cm, Murray State’13) will embark on his professional career in Germany with the Ehingen Steeples (Bundesliga 1. Pro A). The point guard has agreed terms with the club after completing his senior year with Murray State in the NCAA D1. During the 2012/2013 season the American played 31 games for Murray and…
Read MoreDerrick Allen inks with Bremerhaven
Derrick Allen (203 cm, Mississippi’03) had a good spell with Belgian Ethias League team Spirou last season but he has decided to return to Germany for this campaign and will play for Eisbaren Bremerhaven (BBL). The forward was an integral part of a Spirou team that ended the season as Ethias League runners up and…
Read MoreDennis Tinnon opts for Jena
Dennis Tinnon (203 cm, Marshall University’13) will begin his pro career by playing for Science City Jena in the German Pro A this season. The forward will join the club after recently leaving college NCAA 1 Marshall University. With Marshall the young American offered consistent averages and was typically posting double-double figures. During the 2012/2013…
Read MoreAntonio Williams moves to Noerdlingen
Antonio Williams (198 cm, Coppin State’12) has agreed to move to Germany this season to play for Pro B team Giants Noerdlingen. The forward joined the Hudson Valley Kingz (USA, APBL) after graduating from Coppin State in 2012. During his last season with Coppin the American picked up averages of 9.0 points and 8.5 rebounds…
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