Europe
Renaldo Woolridge stops by Bilbao
Rookie Renaldo Woolridge (206 cm, USC’13) is getting his professional career underway this season and he has agreed to join Gescrap Bizkaia Bilbao Basket (Spain, ACB). For the time being the forward has signed a short term contract with the club and will spend the pre-season workout period with the team. The American recently featured…
Read MoreRalph Sampson to Loimaa
Ralph Sampson III (210 cm, Minnesota’12) will play professional Basketball outside the United States for the first time this season after agreeing terms with Nilan Bisons Loimaa (Finland, Korisliiga). The power forward graduated in 2012 and spent his rookie season playing in the American D-League for the Reno Bighorns where he played 22 games but…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Ukraine stops Germany to go 3-0
Day 3 of EuroBasket 2013 was split into two days with Groups A and B playing Friday and Groups C and D to play on Saturday. Coming into Friday’s competition, there were three clubs, Ukraine, Serbia, and Latvia, that were undefeated. By the end of the day, the sole holder of a 3-0 record was…
Read MoreAlfredo Ott switches to Logrono
Alfredo Ott (193 cm, Dillard’05) will continue in Spain next season after agreeing to play for Cocinas.com Logrono (LEB Gold). The guard was in the Spanish LEB Gold last season playing for Palencia and over 33 games he managed to average 8.5 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. During the 2011/2012 season the…
Read MoreBrandon Sebirumbi inks with Navarra
Brandon Sebirumbi (206 cm, Furman’12) has penned a deal to play for Planasa Navarra (Spain, LEB Gold) during the coming season. The Ugandan who also holds an American passport played last season in the Portuguese LPB league where he represented Sampaense. The forward played 22 times for Sampaense and recorded averages of 7.4 points and…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2013: Spain falls to Slovenia on Day 2
With Day 2 of EuroBasket 2013 in the books, there are only seven of the 24 teams still undefeated with some serious shakeups in the groups going on. In Group A the sole undefeated club is Ukraine after defeating Israel Thursday and Belgium on Wednesday. Group B sports two unblemished marks with Serbia and Latvia…
Read MoreDarren Moore heads to Italy
Darren Moore (190 cm, Cal-Irvine’11) has been picked up by Madogas Natural Energy BNB (Italy, Lega Due Silver) and will join the team for the 2013/2014 season. The guard finished last campaign in Georgia where he played for Superleague team Olimpi Tbilisi and averaged 13.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.0 steal per game…
Read MoreRichard Howell leaves Dunkerque
Richard Howell (203 cm, North Carolina State’13) will not start the season with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque (France, ProA) after all has he has parted company with the team. The forward is embarking on his first season in professional Basketball and joined Dunkerque a few weeks ago; however the American has now left the French club. Earlier…
Read MoreGeorge Odufuwa joins Peja
George Odufuwa (203 cm, North Texas’11) has agreed a deal with KB Peja (Kosovo, Superleague) that will see him play for the team this season. The Nigerian (who also holds a US passport) was playing for Frisco Texas Legends in the development league (USA) last season. Over 42 games with the franchise the forward secured…
Read MoreCarlos Emory signed by Lietkabelis
Lithuanian team Panevezys Lietkabelis have strengthened their frontcourt this coming season with the addition of Puerto Rican-American forward Carlos Emory (196 cm, Oregon’13). Emory is a recent addition to the Puerto Rican National Team this 2013. He jumped straight into action in his rookie season, signing with Leones de Ponce from Puerto Rico’s BSN. Emory…
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