Europe
Willie Readus moved to Tallinna Kalev
Willie Readus (201 cm, Delta State’14) has signed on the dotted line for Tallinna Unikool/Kalev in the Estonian Alexela KML to close out the season. This will be the Americans’ first position of the 2016/2017 season. Last summer Willie Readus played for Fuerza Guinda de Nogales (Mexico, CIBACOPA) during the summer of 2016. Through that…
Read MoreMychal Ammons moves to Levicki
Mychal Ammons (198 cm, South Alabama’14) is a new export signing at Slovakian top flight club BK Levicki Patrioti (SBL) for the rest of the season. The forward has been playing for Talk N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippines PBA most recently. During last summer Mychal Ammons played twelve games in the Governers Cup…
Read MoreBrandon Fortenberry departs Igokea
Brandon Fortenberry (190 cm, Southeastern Louisiana’13) has parted ways with BC Igokea Aleksandrovac (Bosnia-Division I) this 2017. Brandon played two games for them in the Basketball Champions League and averaged 8.0 ppg and 4.5 rpg. Before his departure, Fortenberry played 15 games in the ABA league and there he posted averages 5.5 ppg and 2.1…
Read MoreAnthony Bennett heads to Fenerbahce
Anthony Bennett (203 cm, UNLV’13) may have closed a chapter in his pro career by bidding goodbye to the NBA, but he begins a new one as he signs with Fenerbahce Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2017. Bennett is a 23-year-old Canadian player who has the first-overall pick (Cleveland Cavaliers) in the 2013 NBA Draft. Bennett failed…
Read MoreEuroleague Round 17: Important Games Define Thursday
At this point of the Euroleague season, it feels like every game has a lot at stake and Thursday summed that up perfectly with some excellent contests. Crvena Zvezda Belgrade stunned Fenerbahce to continue its hot form. Brose Bamberg finally had an off day and lost at Unics Kazan. Elsewhere, Darussafaka went big to down…
Read MoreJamont Gordon links with Partizan Belgrade
Partizan Belgrade (Serbia, KLS, EuroCup, and ABA) has added export player Jamont Gordon (193 cm, Mississippi State’09) to the team roster. The American has been out of action since the 2014/2015 season and is kick starting his career. The last post Jamont Gordon held was playing for Tofus Bursa (Turkey, TBL) two seasons’ ago. Through…
Read MoreDonnie McGrath returns to AEK Athens
Donnie McGrath (193 cm, Providence’06) has signed a contract to play for AEK Athens in the Greek top flight A1 league. Over the last few months, the American has been on home soil playing for the Long Island Nets in the D-League. Donnie McGrath hit the floor in 12 appearances and secured numbers of 8.7…
Read MoreJonathan Holmes moves to Canton Charge
Jonathan Holmes (204 cm, Texas’15) is returning to the United States to play for the Canton Charge in the D-League, where he will try to gain an NBA spot. The American has been spending time with Barcelona (Spain, Liga Endesa and Euroleague) and has played ten games for the Spanish club. Jonathan Holmes featured in…
Read MoreBrandon Penn signs with Jolly Sibenik
Brandon Penn (203 cm, Rider’12) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with Jolly Jadranska Banka Sibenik (Croatia-A1). The26-year-old Penn is coming off a two-game stint playing for Al Sadd Sports Club Doha (Qatar-D1). In his brief stay, Brandon posted solid averages of 17.0 ppg and 9.5 rpg. He displayed his ability to get his…
Read MoreJosh Selby to reinforce Maccabi Kiryat Gat
Maccabi Kiryat Gat (Israel-Winner League) has bolstered its roster with the recent addition of former NBA guard Josh Selby (188 cm, Kansas’11) this 2017. He was originally set to begin the 2016-17 season with Best Baliksehir Basket Kulubu (Turkey-BSL), but he left the team in October 2016. The 25-year-old Shelby played for Socar Petkimspor (Turkey-TBL)…
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