Europe
Justin Dentmon joins Galatasaray
Justin Dentmon (183 cm, Washington’09) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). The 30-year-old Dentmon heads to Turkey after spending the 2015-16 season playing in China for the Sichuan Blue Whales (China-CBA). He played a total of 48 games for his former team and was able to…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: Semifinal Preview
We are at the Semifinal stage of the 2016 Olympic Games, and four nations remain in the hunt for Basketball gold. After an excellent quarterfinals round, all remaining teams will now see the chance to go all the way. Australia and Spain are in fantastic form, but Spain must face the elephant in the room.…
Read MoreWally Judge newcomer to Pyrinto
Wally Judge (206 cm, Rutgers’14) will get a chance to revitalize his young career this 2016-17 with a stint playing for Pyrinto Tampere (Finland-Korisliiga). Wally had a rough 2015-16 season. He started off playing for Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League), but only managed to log two games and averaged 0.5 ppg and 4.0 rpg. The Rutgers…
Read MoreBen Madgen joins Lietkabelis
Panevezy Lietkabelis (Lithuania-LKL) has opted to sign Australian player Ben Madgen (193 cm, Augusta’10) this 2016-17. The 31-year-old Madgen was a former member of the Australian national team in 2013 and 2014. This will be Ben’s second season on the roster of a European team. In 2015-16 he suited up for VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster (Belgium-Scooore…
Read MoreRomeo Travis landed by AV Cantu
Romeo Travis (201 cm, Akron’07) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 as a member of Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A). Travis is a 29-year-old American player who also holds a FYR Macedonian passport. He is a recent addition to the Macedonian national team this 2016. The Akron product played for two French Pro A…
Read MoreIan Vougioukas now with Lokomotiv
Ian Vougioukas (212 cm) is a fresh addition to the frontcourt rotation of Russian club Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) this coming 2016-17 season. Vougioukas is a 31-year-old Greek player who was a former member of the Greek national team from 2010 to 2014. His 2015-16 season was spent playing for Lithuanian powerhouse B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL).…
Read MoreWalter Hodge landed by ASVEL
Walter Hodge (183 cm, Florida’09) has penned a deal with French team ASVEL Lyon-Villuerbanne Basket (France-Pro A) this 2016-17. The 29-year-old guard has triple citizenship from Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the USA. He has been a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands national team since 2009. In 2016 Hodge played 16 games…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: Quarterfinals Roundup
Quarterfinals day at the 2016 Olympic Games brought plenty of the excitement that was predicted. However, perhaps the contests were not quite as close as many thought they would be. The USA, Spain, and Australia all romped to easy wins to book their places in the final four. Serbia and Croatia had yet to hit…
Read MoreChester Simmons inks with Sharks Antibes
The Sharks Antibes from France’s Pro A league have signed veteran player Chester Simmons (196 cm, University of Washington’05) for the 2016-17 season. The 34-year-old Simmons spent his 2015-16 season on the roster of Hapoel Tel-Aviv, joining the club in November 2015. He played a total of 27 games for them and was able to…
Read MoreDonnie McGrath joins Lietuvos Rytas
Donnie McGrath (193 cm, Providence’06) is set to strengthen the backcourt of Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL) this 2016-17. McGrath is an Irish-American international player who was a former member of the Irish national team in 2006 and 2008. The 32-year-old veteran journeyman suited up for Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro CAB (Spain-Liga Endesa) in 2015-16. He…
Read More