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2016 Olympic Basketball: An Epilogue
Now that the adrenaline from the 2016 Olympic Basketball Games has faded, we can take a look back at how amazing the quadrennial event was and put into perspective some of the storylines that accompanied it. As expected, USA Basketball took home the gold medal in the event, despite the absence of some veteran team…
Read MoreKentwan Smith added by BC Nokia
Kentwan Smith (203 cm, Stetson’15) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with BC Nokia, from Finland’s Korisliiga. Smith is a 24-year-old Bahamian player who has been a member of the Bahamian national team since 2012. He represented the Bahamas in the 2016 Centrobasket. In five games he averaged 9.6 ppg and 4.8 rpg. He…
Read MoreDevin Oliver pens with Union Olimpija
Devin Oliver (201 cm, Dayton’14) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Slovenian club Union Olimpija (Slovenia-Liga Nova KBM) this 2016-17 season. The 24-year-old Dayton grad played for two teams in 2015-16. He started off the season on the roster of Maccabi Kiryat Gat (Israel-Winner League). Devin was able to play in…
Read MoreKen Horton heads to Telekom Baskets Bonn
Ken Horton (199 cm, Central Connecticut State’12) has signed a deal to play for German club Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL) this 2016-17. Ken is familiar with German hoops, having played for Medi Bayreuth (Germany-BBL) in 2015-16. The 26-year-old Horton played a total of 34 games for Medi Bayreuth and was able to put together averages…
Read MoreWill Felder reunites with Leiden
Will Felder (201 cm, University of Miami’14) is making a comeback to the team where he started his pro career, Zorg and Zekerheid Leiden (Netherlands-Eredivisie) this 2016-17. He played for them in 2014-15 and in 30 games he produced averages of 10.3 ppg and 6.7 rpg, so there is some history between him and the…
Read MoreMaurice Walker to Capo d’Orlando
Maurice Walker (208 cm, Minnesota’15) is taking his game to Betaland Capo d’Orlando (Italy-Serie A) for his sophomore campaign this 2016-17. Walker is a 24-year-old Canadian international player who also holds a British passport. This will be a return for Walker to the Italian Serie A. He began his rookie season as a pro (2015-16)…
Read MoreTeam USA clinches gold in Rio
Team USA made it three consecutive gold medals with success over Serbia in the finals of the 2016 Olympic Games. The defending champs were simply too good in the showpiece game and eased to victory with a commanding 96-66 win. In clinching the gold, Team USA extended its position as the most successful Olympic nation…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: USA and Serbia to play final
And then there were two. The final of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro has been locked with the USA and Serbia to contest the gold medal game on Sunday. Of the nations, the USA, was hugely tipped to be in the final, but Serbia’s presence may be more of a surprise. However,…
Read MoreJermaine Anderson to Chalons-Reims
Jermaine Anderson (188 cm, Fordham’06) will continue his pro career this 2016-17 with French club Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket (France-Pro A). Anderson is a 32-year-old Canadian-Jamaican player who was a former member of the Canadian national team in 2004 to 2011 and again in 2013. Jermaine started 2015-16 on the roster of Baloncesto Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa).…
Read MoreCedric Simmons landed by Buducnost
Cedric Simmons (206 cm, North Carolina State’06) has landed a deal to play for Montenegrin juggernaut KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga) this 2016-17. Simmons has dual citizenship from the USA and Bulgaria. He was a former member of the Bulgarian national team from 2011 to 2012. It was a rough 2015-16 for Cedric and…
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