Europe
Justin Rutty agrees with Bordeaux
Justin Rutty (200 cm, Quinnipiac’ 11) has agreed terms with JSA Bordeaux Basket (NM1-France) for the rest of the season. The 25-year old American, who also has a Jamaican passport, heads to France from Maratonistas de Coamo (BSN-Puerto Rico). Rutty averaged 10.8 ppg and 6.8 rpg in 10 games for Maratonistas. Most of last season he…
Read MoreDusan Sisic joins Oliveirense
U.D. Oliveirense (Portugal-LPB) has landed promising, young Serbian big man Dusan Sisic (206 cm) for the 2014-15 season. He is set to be the team’s new starting center. The 24-year-old Sisic began his 2013/14 campaign playing for Radnicki Obrenovac (Serbia-2MLS). In seven games Dusan put up averages of 18.0 ppg and 5.9 rpg. In November…
Read MoreDarnell Hinson departs Zepter Vienna
Darnell Hinson (185 cm, Northeastern State’04) has left Austrian club BC Zepter Vienna to be with his family. The Puerto Rican-American player has played three games for Vienna this 2014-15 and averaged 9.0 ppg and 4.0 apg. Prior to joining Zepter Vienna this season, Hinson played for Brujos de Guayama (Puerto Rico-BSN). In 35 games…
Read MoreJason Rich newcomer to Chalon
Jason Rich (191 cm, Florida State’08) will make his way to the French Pro A for the 2014/15 season to play for ES Chalon-Sur Saone. The 28-year-old Florida native spent his 2013/14 season playing in the Italian Serie A for Vanoli Cremona. He logged 28 games for them and had a good season overall, posting…
Read MoreElson Mendy added by Fos Quest
Fos Quest Provence Basket (France-ProB) has reinforced its frontcourt with the recent addition of Senegalese forward Elson Mendy (200 cm) this 2014-15. Mendy is expected to come off their bench and be an active force in the shaded area. He played last season for Union Poitiers Basket 86 (France-ProB) so he has some background with…
Read MoreTyco Rapla Opens Baltic League with OT win
It was an all-Estonian affair as the Baltic League tipped off for the 2014-15 season. Four teams from Estonia, coming from Groups B and C took to the floor to get the action underway. Valga Kalev defeated Tallinna Ulikool Kalev 86-75 and Tyco Rapla needed an extra period to overcome BC Rakvere Tarvas 95-90. Of…
Read MoreEurocup: ASVEL and Gran Canaria win
The Eurocup tipped off in full swing on Tuesday as ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne gunned down Artland Dragons Quakenbrueck on the road and Herbalife Gran Canaria Las Palmas shot down Foxtown Cantu at home. The rest of the Round 1 schedule will be played out on Wednesday as the other clubs enter the competition through Group…
Read MoreCory Remekun decides on Athens
Cory Remekun (203 cm, St Louis’13) has been announced as a new signing by AE Nea Kifisia Dimoulas Athens of the Greek A1. The power forward is heading into the 2014/2015 season after playing in Germany through his rookie campaign during 2013/2014. Remekun played for German ProB setup Dragons Rhoendorf and took to the court…
Read MoreDeAndre Liggins moves to Volgograd
Former NBA player DeAndre Liggins (198 cm, Kentucky’11) is on his way to Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia, VTB League) for the coming season. The guard is thought to have penned a one year deal with the club and the contract is thought to not include an NBA out. The American has been involved with NBA…
Read MoreOgo Adegboye inks with Thessaloniki
Ogo Adegboye (182 cm, St. Bonaventure’11) has inked a deal with Greek A1 outfit Aris Thessaloniki that will see him return to the country where he has played before. It has been announced that the British national has signed a short term contract to help the team out at the start of the 2014/2015 season.…
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