Germany
Brian Cusworth leaves Ratiopharm Ulm
Brian Cusworth (213 cm, Harvard’07) has left Ratiopharm Ulm from Germany’s BBL. The 29-year-old Harvard grad has returned to the United States. He was found not to be physically fit enough to play and contribute at a level needed by the team. Cusworth signed with Ratiopharm in January 2013, after being released by the D-League’s…
Read MoreMarquis Blakely leaves Riesen
Marquis Blakely (194 cm, Vermont ’10) has left the Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL) for family reasons. Risen Ludwigsburg are 6-14 in the BBL for 16th spot in the league. Prior to Ludwigsburg Blakely had signed with Telecom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL) as recently as December, but was released when he failed the required medical tests. The…
Read MoreLawrence Westbrook signs with Riesen
American guard Lawrence Westbrook (183 cm, Minnesota’10) has penned a contract with Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany BBL), becoming the second player signed by the German team today. In a busy day for Riesen, Westbrook will join fellow American Eric Coleman as a new addition to the roster. Lawrence Westbrook is a 24-year old who is…
Read MoreEric Coleman joins Riesen
Eric Coleman (200 cm, North Iowa’08) has signed a deal with Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany, BBL) it has been announced. Coleman is a 27-year old center who has played in Ukraine over recent seasons, but now the American will be making his debut in the BBL in Germany with Riesen as the team struggles in…
Read MoreChris Gadley leaves Leipzig for Dusseldorf
Chris Gadley (207 cm, Canisius’10) is moving from Uni-Reisen Leipzig to the Dusseldorf Baskets. Both teams are from Germany’s Pro A League. Gadley is a recent addition to Dusseldorf, along with fellow American, C.J. Collins. The 26-year-old Gadley played 17 games for Leipzig and averaged 12.3 ppg and 10.5 rpg, this 2012-13 season. In 2011-12…
Read MoreC.J. Collins signed by Dusseldorf Baskets
The Dusseldorf Baskets from Germany’s Pro A have signed C.J. Collins (180 cm, McNeese St.’11). He played for Saynatsalon Riento from Finland 1st Division (2nd highest level in the coountry) in the 2012-13 season. In 12 games for SayRi, C.J. averaged 17.8 ppg and 3.7 rpg. The 25-year-old Collins played for Valur Reykjavik from Iceland’s…
Read MoreSharaud Curry signs with LTi Giessen 46ers
Sharaud Curry (178 cm, Providence ’10) has signed with German Bundesliga club LTi Giessen 46ers. A signing that raises eybrows since Giessen has filed for bankruptcy and recently lost Ryan Brooks, Laquan Prowell and Jasmin Perkovic. Sharaud Curry on the other hand, started in the Bundesliga this season with Mitteldeutschen Basketball Club (MBC). However, that…
Read MoreBrian Cusworth signs with Ratiopharm Ulm
Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany, BBL, Eurocup) has announced the signing of American Center Brian Cusworth (213 cm, Harvard’07) from Maine Red Claws (USA, D-League). Brian Cusworth will join fellow American big man John Bryant (208 cm, Santa Clara’09), who has been with Ulm since 2010. Bryant will likely remain the starting center with the BBL outfit.…
Read MoreFraport Skyliners brings in two new Americans
There has been a lot of movement at the Fraport Skyliners (Germany, BBL) today with the team announcing two new American players, both signed from BBL rival LTI Giessen 46ers. Guard Ryan Brooks (193 cm, Temple’10) and small forward LaQuan Prowell (203 cm, Auburn’08) have been acquired, while the Fraport Skyliners also revealed that the…
Read MoreLicher Basket Baeren keeps Jermale Jones
Licher Basket Baeren from Germany’s Pro B league has decided to retain the services of Jermale Jones (186 cm, Tuskegee’09) for the rest of the season. Jones initially signed a temporary deal with the team in September 2012 where he replaced Willis Gardner (1.85m, Colorado St.’09). Jones went on to play 16 games for Licher…
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