Europe
Keaton Grant signs for Charleroi
Keaton Grant (193 cm, Purdue’10) has signed a deal to play for Belgian outfit Proximus Spirou Charleroi (Euromillions League) this season. The American has been playing for Dijon Bourgogne in the French ProA during this campaign. Over eighteen games with the club, Keaton Grant secured averages of 11.9 points and 2.1 rebounds per appearance. During…
Read MoreAlec Brown picked up by Estudiantes
Alec Brown (216 cm, Green Bay’14) is a recent addition to the roster of Movistar Estudiantes (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017 and the big man will be added to their frontcourt rotation. Brown comes to them after logging 50 games in the NBA D-League for the Windy City Bulls. During that run, the 24-year-old University of Wisconsin…
Read MoreSasa Obradovic extends with Lokomotiv Kuban
Sasa Obradovic has received a contract extension from Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) and will remain as the team’s head coach for the next three years. Sasa is a 48-year-old Serbian coach who joined forces with the Russian club in November 2016. Lokomotiv has performed well under his guidance, as it sits in the Top 4 of…
Read MoreSava Lesic heads to Mega Leks
Sava Lesic (205 cm) agreed to terms with Mega Leks (Serbia-KLS). The Serbian big man is making the transition after playing with Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A) this season. Grissin and Lesic parted ways in January after 17 games where he averaged 6.8 ppg and 2.7 rpg while playing just 14.2 mpg. Not much time on the…
Read MoreAdriatic League: Crvena Zvezda Belgrade makes finals
Reigning Adriatic League champion Crvena Zvezda Belgrade eased into the finals series with a dominating home win over Buducnost VOLI Podgorica in game three of the semi-final series. The 82-59 win is not much of a surprise. Indeed, the real surprise was in game two when Buducnost managed to tie the series. With home advantage…
Read MoreDurand Johnson secured by Neuchatel
Union Neuchatel Basket (Switzerland-LNA) has locked in rookie Durand Johnson (198 cm, St. John’s’16) for the remainder of the 2016-17 season. The Swiss club initially tested Johnson earlier in the season. In his brief, 5-game stint, the 22-year-old St. John’s alum recorded averages of 16.4 ppg and 5.0 rpg. Neuchatel reached the Swiss Supercup finals…
Read MoreAllan Ray joins TED Kolejliler
Ronesans TED Kolejliler Ankara (Turkey-BSL) is strengthening its roster this 2017 with the recent addition of Allan Ray (188 cm, Villanova’06). The veteran guard is coming over after spending the earlier part of the 2016-17 season with GSA Amici Pallacanestro Udine (Italy-Serie A2). In 20 games, the Villanova product recorded averages of 18.9 ppg and…
Read MoreAlessandro Gentile signs with Hapoel Jerusalem
Alessandro Gentile (200 cm) is joining Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). This is the third team to sign Gentile this season. He began with EA7 Armani (Italy-Serie A) where he played six games in the Serie A and nine in the Euroleague. In the Italian league, he avearged 9.5 ppg with 3.8 rpg and 3.2 apg in 19.7…
Read MoreDe’Mon Brooks extended by Bayreuth
Apparently, Medi Bayreuth (Germany-BBL) liked what they saw from De’Mon Brooks (201 cm, Davidson’14) this 2016-17 and have given the player a contract extension. The 24-year-old Brooks logged 26 games for the German club this season and posted averages of 12.4 ppg and 3.5 rpg. Prior to joining them, De’Mon spent his 2015-16 season playing…
Read MoreCentrum repeats as Norwegian BLNO champions
Centrum defeated Gimle BBK 87-74 in the finals and successfully defended their Norwegian BLNO crown this 2017. They are proving to be one of the more dominant clubs in recent history. The back-to-back titles are a testament to how the organization has managed to retain stability and consistency. Centrum was in command of this game…
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