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Luis Scola notches double-double in Serie A opener
Luis Scola and Varese opened the 2020-21 Italian Serie A campaign with a 94-89 overtime victory over Brescia on Sunday. In his Varese debut, the 40-year-old Argentina national team captain finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds with two steals in 32 minutes. He was 7-for-11 at the free-throw line and made 8 of 17…
Read MoreNate Grimes joins Lapuan Koripojat
Nate Grimes (203 cm, F) has accepted an offer from Finland to play for Lapuan Kirpojat. For Grimes, it will be his rookie season as a pro. Last season played for Fresno State, where he crashed the boards and was the leading rebounder of his team with 10.2 rpg. He also scored 11.5 ppg and…
Read MoreMax Mahoney starts pro career in Germany
Max Mahoney (203 cm, F) will start his professional career in Germany with the Kirchheim Knights. Mahoney had an impressive college career with Boston University. He averaged 15.5 ppg and 8.3 rpg in his senior year and was an All-patriot League 1st team selection. His German team, Kirchheim Knights, plays in Pro A, which is…
Read MoreDuke Shelton moves from Prostejov to Vienna
Duke Shelton (208 cm, PF) will play in Austria this coming season for BC GGMT Vienna. In college, Shelton played at the D2 level, where he averaged 13.9 ppg and 11.4 rpg for the University of Tampa. After college, Shelton started his pro career in Slovakia, and last season he bounced around between several teams.…
Read MoreEric McGill headed to Bulgaria
Eric McGill will start his professional basketball career in Bulgaria. Last season was his senior year with Southern Illinois University where he averaged 11.2 ppg and 2.7 aspg. McGill is originally from Memphis Tennessee and started his college career at Southeast Missouri State before moving to JUCO (Panola College). The name of his new Bulgarian…
Read MoreEric Nottage accepts offer from Masaagno
Eric Nottage (187, G) has accepted an offer from Swiss team SAM Basket Massagno. Nottage is already an experienced pro. After graduating from Florida International University (12 ppg and 3.3 aspg) he played his rookie season in Slovakia and then in Georgia. Last season, Nottage played in Slovakia again for Spisska Nova Ves where he…
Read MoreKevin Hervey trades NBA for Russia
Kevin Hervey (206 cm, F) will play in Russia this coming season. He just signed for Lokomotiv Kuban. Hervey had a very impressive college career with the University of Texas at Arlington. He broke all kinds of records there and is one of the most accomplished players in the history of the school. No wonder…
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo named DPOY
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the NBA Defensive Player of the Year. The league made the announcement on Tuesday. Antetokounmpo joins former Bucks player Sidney Moncrief (in 1983 and ’84) as the only players in franchise history to win the accolade. The award is based on games through March 11, when the NBA suspended…
Read MoreItaly Serie A season to start with no fans in stands: report
The Italy Serie A is expected to begin the 2020-21 season by staging games without spectators in the stands. According to a recent report in La Gazzetta dello Sport, the upcoming campaign will likely commence with a cap on people (125 maximum), including support personnel, at Serie A venues during games. COVID-19 precautionary measures What’s…
Read MoreDesure Buie signs with Leiden
Desure Buie (180 cm) has signed his first professional contract with Dutch team ZZ Leiden. The point guard from the Bronx (NY) was an impressive defensive player in college, where he played for Hofstra University. During the 2018/2019 season, Desure Buie was even named the Colonial Conference Defensive Player of the year. This past season…
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