Europe
Scott Thomas joins Antwerp Giants
Scott Thomas (200 cm, Bowling Green’12) has been added by the Port of Antwerp Giants from Belgium’s Ethias league. Thomas is part of a young crop of players who may eventually become catalysts for the team’s new direction this coming 2013-14. Thomas played his rookie season (2012-13) as a professional with the Cuxhaven Bascats from…
Read MoreMaurizio Gherardini likely out of Toronto
The Toronto Raptors organization will not likely be keeping Maurizio Gherardini with the team for the 2013-14 season. The Raptors are a global team and Gherardini, who is Italian, has been representing them in Europe. He was a former general manager of Benetton Trevisio from 1992 to 2006. Gherardini was VP/GM Assistant of the Raptors…
Read MoreMike Oppland signs with Black Star
Mike Oppland (204 cm, Valaparaiso’06) will soon be joining Black Star Mersch from Luxmebourg’s Total league. Black Star did poorly in 2012-13 finishing with a league-worst 2-22 record. Clearly, some changes are needed in order for the team to improve on their performance coming into 2013-14. Oppland will get a chance to bolster their roster…
Read MoreMarko Spica is moving to Belgium
Marko Spica (205 cm, Central Michigan’10) is one of five players recently added by the Port of Antwerp Giants from Belgium’s Ethias league. The Giants are priming up their roster for the upcoming 2013-14 season and will be looking to the Serbian big man to bolster their front court. Spica played the 2012-13 season in…
Read MoreMatthew Gibson heads to France
Matthew Gibson (196 cm, Hawaii’08) has agreed to terms with ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale from France’s ProB and is slated to join them in 2013-14. Gibson spent the 2012-13 season playing in Finland’s Korisliiga for Lappeenranta NMKY. He logged 42 games for the them and averaged an impressive 20.5 ppg and 5.1 apg. On…
Read MoreBarry Stewart to Antwerp Giants
Barry Stewart (191 cm, Mississipi State’10) will be joining the Point of Antwerp Giants from Belgium’s Ethias league for the 2013-14 season. The 25-year-old Stewart is coming off playing for TBB Trier from Germany’s BBL in the 2012-13 season. He logged 34 games for them and averaged 12.5 ppg and 3.0 rpg. In 2013 he…
Read MoreZan Tabak out of Laboral Kutxa
Zan Tabak had a very short run as head coach of Laboral Kutxa from Spain’s ACB. He will not be coaching the team for the 2013-14 season. The Croatian joined the club in November 2012 as a replacement for Dusko Ivanovic. He got them as far as the Spanish Cup (Copa del Rey) Semifinals this…
Read MoreFrank Turner signs with Antwerp
Frank Turner (178 cm, Canisius’10) has been signed for the 2013/2014 season by the Antwerp Giants from Belgium. Turner recently played for Fos Quest Provence from France’s Pro B in the playoffs. Frank Turner started this 2012/13 season with Trefl Sopot from Poland’s TBL. He played 36 games for them in the Polish league, averaging…
Read MoreJoan Plaza leaves Zalgiris Kaunas
It was a tearful press conference for Joan Plaza when he announced his departure from B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas from Lithuania’s LKL after just one season with the team. The Spanish coach had a great run in 2012-13. He led the team to win the Lithuanian SuperCup, to be co-Champions of the regular season in the…
Read MoreDaShaun Wood moves to Le Mans
DaShaun Wood (185 cm, Wright State’07) is joining Le Mans Sarthe Basket from France’s ProA. Wood is coming off a two-season stint with ALBA Berlin from Germany’s BBL. This 2012-13 season he logged 23 games in the Euroleague and averaged 9.8 ppg and 2.5 apg. He played 36 games for ALBA in Germany’s BBL and…
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