Israel
Malik Hairston now with Hapoel Jerusalem
Malik Hairston (198 cm, Oregon’08) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League) this 2017. Hairston joins the Israeli franchise after starting the 2016-17 season with AEK Athens (Greece-A1). The veteran played one game for his former team and scored six points and pulled down four rebounds in 28…
Read MoreJordan Taylor pens with Hapoel Holon
Jordan Taylor (187 cm, Wisconsin’12) is taking his game to Israel after landing a deal to play for Hapoel Holon (Israel-Winner League) this 2016-17. The 27-year-old Taylor is coming off a productive stint with ALBA Berlin in the 2015-16 season. He played a dozen games for them during their run in the Eurocup and managed…
Read MoreElijah Johnson released by Hapoel Tel-Aviv
Elijah Johnson (192 cm, Kansas’13) has recently been released by Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) and is now a free agent. Johnson signed with them in November 2016, but did not log any games with the team. Elijah began the 2016-17 season on the roster of KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1). In five Basketball Champions League…
Read MoreMark Lyons added by Hapoel Tel-Aviv
Mark Lyons (185 cm, Arizona’13) will continue his pro career this 2016-17 season playing for Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). Lyons started the season playing for Turkish club Muratbey Usak Sportlif Basketbol (Turkey-BSL). The 27-year-old guard played nine games in the Basketball Champions League and registered averages of 17.2 ppg and 5.6 apg. He also appeared…
Read MorePreston Knowles headed to Maccabi Ashdod
Preston Knowles (187 cm, Louisville’11) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League). He originally started the season with The Flexx Pistoia (Italy-Serie A). He left in September then headed to Al Rayyan Doha (Qatar-D1). He played seven games for them in the FIBA Asia Championships Cup and averaged 30.0 ppg…
Read MoreJarrid Famous cut by Maccabi Haifa
Jarrid Famous (209 cm, Southern Florida’11) has been cut by Maccabi Hunter Haifa (Israel-Winner League) this 2016 after seeing action in six games. The player did not live up to the team’s expectations so the organization in looking into other options. In his brief run, Jarrid averaged 4.8 ppg and 4.7 rpg in 12 and…
Read MoreMaalik Wayns pens with Maccabi Rishon
Maalik Wayns (185 cm, Villanova’12) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with Maccabi Rishon Le Zion (Israel-Winner League). Maalik is a 25-year-old American international player who also holds a Belarusian passport. He is a recent addition to the Belarusian national team this 2016. Wayns heads to the Israeli club after starting the season on…
Read MoreTony Mitchell inks with Hapoel Eilat
Hapoel Eilat (Israel-Winner League) has secured the services of Tony Mitchell (198 cm, University of Alabama’12) this 2016-17. He joins them after coming off a stint playing in China for Hebei Xianglan (China-NBL) this 2016. In 27 games Mitchell posted impressive averages of 42.9 ppg and 10.9 rpg. Tony had a busy 2015-16 season. He…
Read MoreDerwin Kitchen joins Ironi Nahariya
Derwin Kitchen (194 cm, Florida State’11) has signed a deal to play for Ironi Nahariya (Israel-Winner League) this 2016-17 season. He is no stranger to Israeli hoops. Kitchen saw action there in 2013-14 and 2014-15. Derwin joins the club after a busy 2015-16 campaign. He began last season with Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A), but in…
Read MoreJustin Carter joins Maccabi Kiryat Gat
Justin Carter (193 cm, Creighton’10) has parted ways with BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB), and has found a new home with Maccabi Kiryat Gat (Israel-Winner League) this 2016. The 29-year-old Carter was able to log two games for the Russian club in the Eurocup before departing, but was unable to score on both occasions. He…
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