Europe
Corey Hawkins to Giorgio Tesi Group
Corey Hawkins (190 cm, UC Davis’15) will be making his European debut this 2016-17 as a new addition to the roster of Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia (Italy-Serie A). This will be Hawkins’ first time to sign on with a club based outside of the United States. His rookie season as a pro (2015-16) was spent…
Read MoreJames Singleton joins Maccabi Kiryat Gat
Maccabi Kiryat Gat (Israel-Winner League) has landed veteran journeyman James Singleton (203 cm, Murray State’03) for the upcoming season. Singleton is no stranger to Israeli hoops, having played for Bnei Hertzeliyya (Israel-Winner League) in 2015-16. Singleton logged a total of 36 games for his former team and produced averages of 13.9 ppg and 7.9 rpg.…
Read MorePerry Jones III landed by Khimky
Perry Jones III (211 cm, Baylor’12) will begin a new chapter in his pro career this 2016-17 as he takes his game to Europe and signs a deal with BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB). Jones began 2015-16 on a sad note, being released by the Boston Celtics in October 2015. Having failed to draw interest…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: Croatia Stuns Spain in Opener
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Teams from Group B took to the hardwood in their first games of the Men’s Basketball Competition in the 2016 Olympic Games. Three games were on tap on Sunday and fans from around the world were treated to some exciting basketball action. Brazil put up a valiant effort in defending…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: Game 1 summary
The 2016 Olympic Games kicked off in Rio de Janeiro on Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony. The Basketball tournament tipped off over the weekend with 12 nations lining up over two groups with the ultimate goal of claiming the coveted gold medal. Six games were played as both groups settled their first games. There…
Read MoreU18 European Championships Division B: Semifinals set
The final four of the U18 European Championships Division B has been locked, with Montenegro, Slovakia, Ukraine and Hungary reaching the semifinals. The nations all overcame their respective quarterfinal showdowns and are not a win away from making the final in Skopje on August 7. . Tight contests were the order of the day as…
Read MoreEvan Ravenel pens with Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Hunter Haifa (Israel-Winner League) is strengthening its roster for the upcoming 2016-17 season with the addition of Evan Ravenel (203 cm, Ohio State’13). The 26-year-old product of Ohio State is coming over after spending his 2015-16 season playing in Japan for the Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa (Japan-BJ League). He played a total of 57…
Read MoreMichael Carrera goes pro with Avtodor
University of North Carolina alum Michael Carrera (196 cm, South Carolina’16) will begin his pro career this 2016-17 with Russian club Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB). Michael is a 23-year-old Venezuelan-American player who has been a member of the Venezuelan national team since 2012. In his senior year at South Carolina (2015-16) Michael played 32 games and…
Read MoreRomain Sato re-signs with Valencia
Veteran Romain Sato (195 cm, Xavier’04) has earned the trust and support of Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) and will remain with the team for the upcoming season. The 35-year-old player from Central Africa has been with the Orange shirts since 2013 and will continue to be part of their plans this 2016-17. Last season the…
Read MoreJosh Duinker to Regatas Corrientes
Josh Duinker (209 cm, Richmond’12) is a recent addition to the roster of Regatas Corrientes (Argentina-Liga A) this 2016-17. Duinker is a Dutch-Australian player who was a former member of the Dutch national team in 2013. The 27-year-old forward is coming off a stint playing for Hungarian club Egis Kormend (Hungary-A Division) in 2015-16. He…
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