Europe
Jeleel Akindele signs with Buducnost
KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica, from Montenegro’s 1A league, have added Jeleel Akindele for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Akindele will be strengthening Buducnost’s frontcourt and will be counted on to anchor the team’s interior defense. The Nigerian known as “Deji” returns to Europe after a brief eight-game run in Lebanon’s Division A, where he played for…
Read MoreJames Augustine stays with Khimky
James Augustine (208 cm, Illinois’06) will be playing his second season for BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-PBL) this 2013-14. This is the last year of a two-year contract he signed with the team in 2012. In 2012-13 Augustine managed to play in three leagues for Khimky as a reserve. In 25 games in the VTB…
Read MoreKyle Landry continues with Triumph
Canadian Kyle Landry (207 cm, Northern Arizona’08) is set to play a third season for Russia’s Triumph Lyubertsy (PBL) this 2013-14 season. Landry is currently a member of the Canadian National team and was also a member in 2009. He recently played two games for Canada in the Marchan Cup in 2013 and averaged 3.5…
Read MoreMarcel Jones opts for Cantu
Marcel Jones (203 cm, Oregon State’08) has been officially announced as a new addition to the roster at FoxTown Cantu (Italy, Serie A). The American was playing for Telecom Business Hub Jets in New Zealand (where he also holds a passport) recently. Over twelve games for the NBL team the forward secured impressive averages of…
Read MoreCourtney Fortson joins Saratov
Courtney Fortson (180 cm, Arkansas’10) will make his way to Russia after a recent spell in the Dominican Republic to play for Avtodor Saratov (Superleague). The 25-year old point guard was at the LA Clippers (NBA) at the start of last season but left the franchise during pre-season. The American later played for the Los…
Read MoreD.J. Gay to Lviv
D.J. Gay (183 cm, San Diego State’11) has penned a deal with Politekhnika-Halychyna Lviv (Ukraine, Superleague) for the coming season. Gay has a very solid last season playing for Aget Service Imola in Italian Lega Due Gold. The point guard was one of the better players performers in his team and posted averages of 14.2…
Read MoreChris Gaston added by Asseco Gdynia
Chris Gaston (201 cm, Fordham’13) is set to jump into European basketball as he embarks on his professional career this upcoming 2013-14 season. He has agreed to terms with Polish club Asseco Gdynia and is currently projected to be part of their starting five. In 2013 he got his first taste of pro hoops after…
Read MoreTyrone Brazelton signs with Nevezis
It didn’t take too long. A few days after it was announced that Tyrone Brazelton (185 cm, Western Kentucky’08) signed a deal to play for Iran’s Petrochimi (Superleague), now there seems to be a turn of events. Brazelton is now headed to Lithuania’s LKL to play for Nevezis Kedainiai. Tyrone is expected to come in and…
Read MoreJustin Burrell to play for Cholet Basket
Justin Burrell (206 cm, St. John’s’11) has signed a deal to play for Cholet Basket (France-ProA) this 2013-14 season. The 25-year-old Burrell played for Chalons-Reims (France-ProB) this 2012-13 season. He logged 40 games and averaged 12.7 ppg and 7.3 rpg. Justin helped Chalons-Reims reach the ProB finals as a member of the starting five in…
Read MorePaul Davis retained by Khimky
Russian team BC Khimky Moscow Region has opted to keep 29-year-old Paul Davis (211 cm, Michigan State’06) for one more season. Davis had a busy 2012-13 season for Khimky, playing in three leagues for the team. Paul played 20 games for Khimky in the VTB United League and averaged 12.5 ppg and 4.7 rpg, en…
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