Germany
Jamel McLean signing with Bonn
Jamel McLean (203 cm, Xavier’11) is signing with German Bundesliga team Telekom Baskets Bonn. The American will replace his countryman Patrick Ewing Jr. who left a while ago. Bonn had also signed swingman Marqus Blakely a few days ago but the former D-Leaguer did not pass the medical tests. Jamel McLean started the season in…
Read MoreAdam Waleskowski signs with Dusseldorf
Adam Waleskowski (204 cm, Florida State’82) has signed with German Pro A team Dusseldorf Giants for the rest of the season. Adam Waleskowski is an American who also has a German passport since 2007. Last season he played as a Bosman player in Cyprus for Pizza Express Apollon and in March moved to Levice in…
Read MoreDerrick Byars gets contract extension with Alba
Derrick Byars (201 cm, Vanderbilt’06) came to Alba Berlin (Germany-BBL) in Nov., 2012 on a contract only through the end of the season. On Wednesday the club informed Byars that they would like to extend that contract through the end of the 2012-13 season. In the first 10 games he’s played, he’s dropped in 7.5…
Read MoreJohnathon Jones released by Fraport
Johnathon Jones (183 cm, Oakland’10) has been released by the Fraport Skyliners (Germany-BBL) according to the club’s website. It was also noted that Jones will move to HKK Siroki WWIN (Bosnia-Division I), who is currently playing in the Adriatic League. With the Skyliners Jones averaged 6.9 points and 3.0 assists per game over 14 games. Jones…
Read MoreMarqus Blakely released by Telekom
Marqus Blakely (196 cm, Vermont’10) has been released by Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL) for failing his mandatory medical tests and has been sent home to the US. Blakely was signed to replace recently released Patrick Ewing, Jr., which means that the club will have to search for another player to replace Ewing. Blakely spent last season…
Read MoreBilly Rush signs with Paderborn
Billy Rush (201 cm, Robert Morris’10) has agreed to terms with Finke Baskets Paderborn (Germany-ProA) for the remainder of the 2012-13 season. Rush played his college ball at Robert Morris, finishing his final year in 2010 and averaging 15.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. His team qualified for the NAIA D1 Final Four in 2009…
Read MoreJeremiah Massey signs with Bamberg
Jeremiah Massey (202 cm, Kansas State’05) has signed with Euroleague team Brose Baskets Bamberg from Germany. Massey had a short-term contract this season in Russia with Krasnie Krilya. Before Russia he also played in Spain and Greece.
Read MoreStefon Jackson earns contract extension
Stefon Jackson (196 cm, UTEP’09) has been rewarded with a contract extension through the end of the season by Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (Germany-BBL) after putting in a solid 15 games with the club on a short-term deal that was set to expire on Dec. 31st. Over the first 15 German BBL games Jackson has compiled a 10.3 point…
Read MoreBonn signing Marqus Blakely
German Bundesliga team Telekom Baskets Bonn is signing Marqus Blakely (196 cm, Vermont’10). The forward will replace Patrick Ewing jr who was released recently. Blakely spent last season in D-League finishing the year in the Philippines with B-Meg Llamados with whom he averaged 22.4ppg, 13.4rpg and 4.2apg. Blakely was also in training camp of the…
Read MoreLTi Giessen 46ers file for bankruptcy
The LTi Giessen 46ers (Germany-BBL) have announced that they have filed a petition for bankruptcy
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