Europe
EuroBasket 2017: Three more teams into Round of 16
Teams from Groups C and D took to the hardwood in the group phase of the FIBA EuroBasket 2017. With three games in the books, stronger teams have risen to the top. Three such teams have been so successful that they have secured their spots in the Round of 16. Group C Even with Pau…
Read MoreCleanthony Early joins AEK Athens
After a brief run with the New York Knicks organization, Cleanthony Early (203 cm, Wichita State’14) is taking his game to Europe this 2017. The 24-year-old forward has signed a deal to play for AEK Athens (Greece-A1). Early was drafted by the New York Knicks, 34th overall in 2014 NBA Draft. Cleanthony was sent to…
Read MoreVictor Rudd inks with Gaziantep
Victor Rudd (205 cm, Southern Florida’14) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Gaziantep Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) this 2017-18. The 26-year-old University of Southern Florida product is coming off a successful stint playing for Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) in 2016-17. Victor played 30 games for them in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague where…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017: Day 3 Groups A and B
Day 4 of EuroBasket 2014 saw Group A and Group B move through three rounds of games. The standings are starting to take shape, as we pass the half way point of this stage. Through today’s contests, only one team from both groups has managed to stay undefeated. Group A And that team is Slovenia,…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017: welcome Group C and Group D
After some hot action at EuroBasket 2017 during day 1 on Thursday, Friday saw Group C and Group D tip off. This was the day when reigning champs Spain entered the competition for the first time and promptly laid down their market in Group C. Elsewhere, Belgium and the United Kingdom played out a classic…
Read MoreJason Boone added by Steaua CSM
Jason Boone (203 cm, New York University’07) will be reinforcing the roster of Steaua CSM EximBank Bucuresti (Romania-Liga Nationala) this 2017-18. The veteran forward played for two teams in the 2016-17 season. He began it with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL). Jason played 11 games for them in the Basketball Champions League and averaged 2.0 ppg…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2017: Group A and Group B underway
The International Basketball season has reached EuroBasket 2017, which tipped off on Thursday with six games across Group A and Group B. There were plenty of talking points on day 1 before Group C and Group D get underway on Friday (day 2). Group A Slovenia started its EuroBasket 2017 campaign with a solid 90-81…
Read MoreJyles Smith inks with Boras Basket
Jyles Smith (209 cm, Savannah State’14) has signed with Boras Basket (Sweden-Basketligan) and will bolster their roster for the 2017-18 season. Smith lent his talents to the Horsholm 79ers (Denmark-Ligaen) in 2017-18 after initially spending the preseason with Wolfpack/BMS (Denmark-1st Division). He would go on to appear in a total of 32 games for Horsholm…
Read MoreByron Wesley agrees with Lukoil Academic
Byron Wesley (196 cm, Gonzaga’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Bulgarian powerhouse Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL) this 2017-18. Wesley played for two teams in 2016-17, initially beginning the season with Joensuun Kataja Basket (Finland-Korisliiga). He played six games for them in the Basketball Champions League where he averaged 15.2 ppg…
Read MoreCedrick Bowen joins Spartak Pleven
Cedrick Bowen (198 cm, Charleston Southern’15) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 on the roster of BC Spartak Pleven (Bulgaria-NBL). This will be Bowen’s first run with a Bulgarian team. He began the 2016-17 season playing for KR Reykjavik (Iceland-Dominos League). He played 13 games for them and recorded averages of 13.2 ppg and…
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