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EuroBasket 2015: 1st qualifier tips off Thursday
With EuroBasket 2013 set to tip off in just over 34 days, 13 clubs that are not participating in this year’s event are set to begin their quest for inclusion in EuroBasket 2015 with a 1st Qualification Round that will tip off on Thursday and run through 1 Sept., just three days prior to the…
Read MoreTyler Brown begins career with Cholet
Tyler Brown (193 cm, Illinois State’13) will begin his professional basketball career in France after signing a deal to play for Cholet Basket (ProA) this 2013-14 season. In the 23-year-old’s senior year at Illinois State, he averaged 18.1 ppg and 4.4 rpg. He helped his team reach the MVC Tournament semifinals in 2013. Brown was…
Read MoreDaJuan Summers joins Kyiv
DaJuan Summers (203 cm, Gerogetown’09) is heading to the Ukraine after penning a deal with Budivelnyk Kyiv (Superleague) for this season. The forward had agreed to join Khimky in the Russian PBL but has instead opted for the better offer from Kyiv. Last season the American had a busy season in the United States. He…
Read MoreJohn Goldsberry extends with Bamberg
John Goldsberry (191 cm, NC-Wilmington’06) has agreed terms with German BBL team Brose Baskets Bamberg for the upcoming campaign. The announcement comes as no surprise as the guard has been on the Bamberg roster for the last five seasons and his contract extension was a forgone conclusion it seems. Last season the American played in…
Read MoreDavid Weaver is newcomer at Benfica
David Weaver (209 cm, Wake Forest’10) is the latest addition to Portugal’s Sport Lisboa Benfica this 2013-14 season. The 25-year-old Weaver started the 2012-13 season for Neckar RIESEN Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL). He logged 18 games for them and averaged 5.5 ppg and 3.3 rpg. In January 2013 he moved to SK Dnipro Azot Dniprodzerzhynsk from Ukraine’s…
Read MoreMichel Diouf to play in Portugal
Michel Diouf (208 cm) is moving to Portugal to play for Maia Basket Clube (LPB) this 2013-14 season. The Senegalese big man played in Spain’s LEB Gold in 2012-13 for Leche Rio Breogan Lugo. He played 30 games for Breogan in the Spanish league and averaged 10.4 ppg and 8.0 rpg. Michel started off the…
Read MoreTrent Plaisted joins Ratiopharm Ulm
Trent Plaisted (211 cm, BYU’08) will be reinforcing the frontcourt of Ratiopharm Ulm from Germany’s BBL this 2013-14 season. Plaisted declined to extend with Limoges CSP Elite from France’s ProA after spending the 2012-13 season with them. Trent started the 2012-13 season playing with the Los Angeles Clippers, but was released by the team when…
Read MoreCoby Karl signed by Reggio Emila
Coby Karl (196 cm, Boise State’07) is returning to Italy this 2013-14 season to play for Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (SerieA). The son of famous NBA coach George Karl is back after a one-season stint in the NBA D-League playing for the Idaho Stampede in 2012-13. He moved there after spending the pre-season with Sidigas…
Read MoreDevin Sweetney to the Lugano Tigers
Devin Sweetney (198 cm, St. Francis-PA’10) will play for Switzerland’s Lugano Tigers this 2013-14 season. The 25-year-old Sweetney played for the Moncton Miracles from Canada’s NBL in 2012-13. He played 47 games for the Miracles and averaged 25.0 ppg and 5.6 rpg, helping them reach the NBL Canada semifinals. Devin was also invited to play…
Read MoreJonte Flowers moves to Romania
Jonte Flowers (196 cm, Winona State’08) has penned a deal to play for CSU Asesoft Ploiesti (Romania, Liga Nationala) this season. The swingman was playing in Finland during the 2012/2013 season with Korisliiga team Kataja. The American saw plenty of action too as he featured in 41 games for the team, putting in averages of…
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