Europe
Derrick Brown remains with Anadolu Efes
Derrick Brown (203 cm, Xavier’09) will remain with Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2017-18 after being re-signed by the Turkish club this June. The 29-year-old veteran originally signed with the team in 2015 on a 2-year contract. The organization has been pleased with the American forward’s performance and decided to keep him on their roster.…
Read More2017 NBA Draft: Kristaps Porzingis headlines trade rumors
It is the eve of the 2017 NBA Draft and one of the biggest newsmakers is Phil Jackson and his attempts to snag a Top-4 pick in the draft for the New York Knicks. He reportedly dangled Latvian sensation, Kristaps Porzingis in trade talks. This comes as somewhat of a surprising move by the former…
Read MoreChase Fieler, newcomer to Oostende
Chase Fieler (203 cm, FGCU’14) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 on the roster of Telenet BC Oostende (Belgium-Euromillions League). The 25-year-old forward spent his 2016-17 season playing for Dutch club Donar Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie). He played two games for them in the Basketball Champions League and averaged 12.5 ppg and 2.5 rpg. Chase also…
Read MoreNenad Markovic takes helm of Iberostar Tenerife
Nenad Markovic has been hired as the new head coach of Iberostar Tenerife CB Canarias (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017. He is from Bosnia and Herzegovina and has had his most recent head coaching experience in Turkey where he spent the last three seasons. He coached Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) from 2014 to 2016, then moved on…
Read MoreIvan Vranes signs with Kangoeroes
The Kangoeroes Basket Willebroek (Belgium-Euromillions League) have strengthened their roster for the 2017-18 with the signing of Ivan Vranes (205 cm). He is a 20-year-old Croatian big man who will be getting his first taste of playing professionally for an organization outside of his home, Croatia. In 2016-17 he played for KK Zadar (Croatia-A1). He…
Read MoreDru Joyce III lands with Monaco
Dru Joyce III (185 cm, Akron’07) will a new veteran presence in the backcourt of AS Monaco Basket (France-Pro A) this 2017-18. The University of Akron product played for two European clubs in 2016-17. He began the season playing for Tsmoki-Minsk (Belarus-Premier League). The guard played four games for them in the Basketball Champions League…
Read MoreEdwin Jackson signed by Guangdong Tigers
Edwin Jackson (190 cm) is taking his game to China this 2017 after agreeing to a deal with the Guangdong Southern Tigers (China-CBA). He is a French international basketball player who played for the French National Team from 2009 to 2015. This will be his first stint with a Chinese club. Jackson has spent most…
Read MoreCoty Clarke joins Avtodor
Coty Clarke (201 cm, Arkansas’14) will be reinforcing the roster of Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB) this coming 2017-18 season. Clarke is a 24-year-old Arkansas alum, who is coming off an eight-game stint playing for the Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico-BSN). During his brief run with the team, Coty dropped averages of 18.3 ppg and 8.3 rpg.…
Read MoreJanis Strelnieks pens with Olympiacos
Janis Strelnieks (191 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for European Titan, Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (Greece-A1) this 2017-18 season. He is a 27-year-old Latvian player who has been a member of the Latvian National Team since 2010. This will be a change of scenery for Janis, who has been on the…
Read MoreWill Clyburn added by CSKA Moscow
CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) are not resting on their laurels, post-VTB League championship and have already made moves to strengthen their roster for the upcoming season. The Russian club has added Will Clyburn (201 cm, Iowa State’13). The 27-year-old Clyburn is coming off a stint playing for Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2016-17 season. He played…
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