Europe
Maalik Wayns pens with Enisey
Former NBA guard Maalik Wayns (185 cm, Villanova’12) has put pen to paper on a fresh deal with Enisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia-VTB) and will join the team this 2016-17. The 25-year-old Wayns is coming over after spending his 2015-16 on the roster of Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A). He played 16 games for them in the debut…
Read MoreRakeem Buckles signed by Vechta
Rakeem Buckles (201 cm, FIU’14) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 season with German club SC Rasta Vechta (Germany-BBL). Buckles spent the 2015-16 season playing in Italy for NPC Rieti (Italy-Serie A2). Through 30 games Rakeem recorded solid averages of 12.9 ppg and 8.7 rpg. Rakeem played his rookie season as a pro with…
Read MoreKevin Jones heads to Lokomotiv Kuban
Kevin Jones (206 cm, University of West Virginia’12) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) in the upcoming 2016-17 season. The 26-year-old Jones recently lent his talents to BC Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia-KLS) in 2015-16. He played 19 games for his former team in the Adriatic League (now ABA…
Read MoreAmar’e Stoudemire joins Hapoel Jerusalem
Amar’e Stoudemire (211 cm) recently announced his retirement from the NBA, but the big man is not done with basketball just yet. He now embarks on a fresh adventure, writing a new chapter of his career with Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). At 33 years of age, does STAT have anything left in the tank? Stoudemire…
Read MoreWilliam Hatcher newcomer to Partizan
William Hatcher (188 cm, University of Miami’06) will be a fresh addition to the backcourt of BC Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia-KLS) this 2016-17 season. Hatcher reunited with former club PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) for the 2015-16 season and he was able to play for them in two leagues. He logged 16 games for PAOK during their…
Read MoreThomas Schreiner remains with Andorra
Austrian player Thomas Schreiner (195 cm) has truly found a home in Spanish franchise MoraBanc Andorra (Spain-Liga Endesa) and has signed on for yet another season. He has been with the team since 2012 and has been a staple of the team’s roster ever since. The 30-year-old Schreiner was also a former member of the…
Read MoreNorvel Pelle signed by Openjobmetis Varese
Norvel Pelle (208 cm, Iona’13) has agreed to terms on a deal with Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) and will be joining the team for the 2016-17 season. The 23-year-old Iona grad is coming off a 32-game stint in Asia playing for Homenetmen Beirut (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) in 2015-16. He posted impressive numbers as he was able…
Read MoreBlake Schilb stays with Galatasaray
Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) has re-signed Blake Schilb (201 cm, Loyola-Illinois’07), keeping him on their roster for the 2016-17 season. He is a 32-year-old American player who also holds a passport from the Czech Republic. Blake has been a member of the Czech Republic national team since 2015. He joined Galatasaray at the start…
Read MoreMarko Todorovic reunites with Khimky
Montenegrin forward Marko Todorovic (209 cm) is making his way back to BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) this 2016-17. Todorovic actually played majority of the 2015-16 season for Khimky, but later moved to Domion Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) in April 2016. He played 16 games for Khimky in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and averaged 5.0…
Read MoreMarcus Williams added by Buducnost
This 2016-17 Marcus Williams (191 cm, Connecticut’06) is transferring from European powerhouse to another, signing a deal to play for KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga). Williams spent the last two seasons playing for Serbian Titan Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd (Serbia-KLS). Unfortunately, Marcus dealt with some injuries in 2015-16 and was released by the team…
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