Europe
Miroslav Raduljica lands with Shandong
The Shandong Flaming Bulls (China-CBA) were able to score in free agency this pre-season, acquiring Miroslav Raduljica (213 cm) for 2014-15. He is a 26-year-old Serbian player who has been with the national team from 2009-10, 2012, and 2014. Raduljica recently helped the Serbian team land a Silver medal finish at the FIBA World Cup…
Read MorePre-season friendly roundup
With the new campaign on the horizon, clubs around the world are gearing up for another tough year of hoops with pre-season friendly contests. With the 2014/2015 term just weeks away, the friendlies are getting ever more competitive and here are some of the key games from around Europe on Thursday. Anadolu Efes vs. Trabzonspor,…
Read MoreGary McGhee released by Oradea
Unfortunately, things did not work out between Gary McGhee (210 cm, Pittsburgh’11) and Romanian club CSM Oradea (Liga Nationala). The big man has been released by the team. In 2013-14 McGhee spent some time with BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-ProA). He appeared in seven games in the French league and averaged just 0.9 ppg.…
Read MoreDenis Krestinin signed by Jelgava
BK Jelgava (Latvia-LKL) has landed young Lithuanian forward Denis Krestinin (200 cm) and he will get a chance to improve his skills with his new team this 2014-15. The 20-year-old prospect was a recent member of Lithuania’s U20 national team which competed in Crete this 2014. In 2013-14 he played for PGE Turow from Poland’s…
Read MoreKhimki opens Garastas Cup with win
Khimki Moscow Region opened the Garastas Cup with victory by downing Budivelnyk Kiev in the Lithuanian based pre-season tournament. A comfortable 102-77 victory saw the Russian team build momentum for what will be another busy season in the VTB League and Eurocup. As for troubled club Budivelnyk Kiev, a season without continental competition is ready…
Read MoreSam Coleman pens with Kohav Yair
Sam Coleman (208 cm, Coppin State’10) has been added to the roster at Hapoel Kfar Saba/Kohav Yair in the Israeli National League. The forward started the summer season playing in the Mexican CIBACOPA for Mineros de Caborca, although Coleman only featured in two games. In those appearances he did manage to impress with averages of…
Read MoreDonald Lawson moves to Vechta
German Pro A veteran Donald Lawson (208 cm, Western Michigan’10) will remain in the league, but will be suiting up for a new team this 2014-15, opting to join SC Rasta Vechta (Germany-ProA). The 26-year-old big man is being brought in to strengthen the team’s frontcourt and is already penciled in as their starting center…
Read MoreKen Horton signed by Kataja Basket
Ken Horton (199 cm, Central Connecticut State’12) has been signed by Joesuun Kataja Basket from Finland’s Korisliiga for the 2014-15 season. He played for the Huracanes de Tampico (Mexico-LNBP) in 2013-14. In 16 games Ken was able to showcase his scoring with 17.1 ppg as well as his rebounding with 7.6 rpg. Horton later moved…
Read MoreFrank Robinson added by Panelefsiniakos
Frank Robinson (193 cm, California State-Fullerton’08) is headed to Greece this 2014-15 season to play for Panelefsiniakos AOK Eleusina (A1). The 30-year-old guard spent his 2013-14 season playing in Finland for the Nilan Bisons Loimaa (Korisliiga). He played 43 games for them in the domestic Finnish league and averaged 12.8 ppg and 4.9 rpg. Robinson…
Read MoreJames Nunnally added by Estudiantes
Tuenti Movil Estudiantes Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) is reinforcing its roster with the addition James Nunnally (201 cm, UCSB’12) for the 2014-15 season. He began the 2013-14 season playing for the Phoenix Suns. He was released in October. James then signed with D-League team Bakersfield Jam and there he 25 games and posted averages of 18.4 ppg…
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