Europe
Jay-R Strowbridge signs with KK Danilovgrad
Jay-R Strowbridge (183 cm, Oregon’11) has agreed to terms with KK Danilovgrad from Montenegro’s 1A League. The 25-year-old Strowbridge is coming off a stint with CS Mobitelco Cluj Napoca from Romania’s Liga Nationala, where he started the 2012-13 season. He played four games for U.Mobitel.CN and averaged 7.5 ppg and 1.3 apg. He started the…
Read MoreShawn Taggart to Galil Gilboa
Shawn Taggart (207 cm, Memphis’09) is headed to play overseas once again as he signs with Altshuler Saham Galil Gilboa from Israel’s Winner League. He leaves the D-League’s Springfield Armor after a 13-game run with the team. In that stretch, the Memphis alum recorded averages of 8.1 ppg and 4.8 rpg. Taggart is no…
Read MoreDarryl Hudson signed by Charleville
Darryl Hudson (195 cm, Howard’07) is moving from Sweden to France via a signing with Etoile Charleville-Mezieres (Pro B). The 28-year-old Hudson started the 2012-13 season playing for KFUM Jamtland Basket from Sweden’s Basketligan. In 20 games for Jamtland Darryl averaged 16.7 ppg and 4.7 rpg. In 2012 he was a part of The Good…
Read MoreCyrus Tate joins Ironi Nes-Ziona
Cyrus Tate (203 cm, Iowa’09) has been signed by Ironi Nes-Ziona from Israel’s National League. He is coming off a stint with the Huracanes de Tampico from Mexico’s LNBP. He signed with them in early 2013 and played a total of seven games. In that span he averaged 15.1 ppg and 5.4 rpg. He transferred…
Read MoreOfficial Eurobasket 2013 schedule
The official schedule for the upcoming Eurobasket in September has been announced by FIBA Europe and the EuroBasket 2013 Local
Read MoreCarlos Cabezas released by Caja Laboral
Spanish point guard Carlos Cabezas (186 cm) has had his contract waived by Caja Laboral (Spain, ACB and Euroleague) after the team’s recent loss to Athens in the Euroleague. Caja coach Zan Tabak has been less than pleased about the team’s recent performances and decided to fine the entire roster. The team reacted badly to…
Read MoreMarqus Blakely rejoins Riesen
Marqus Blakely (194 cm, Vermont ’10) has returned to Germany and is training with Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany, BBL) the team he left just three weeks ago. Blakely joined with Riesen in January but had to depart the outfit after just two games due to family reasons; during those two games he averaged 9 points…
Read MoreJohn Bynum retires
John Bynum (191 cm, Metropolitan State’00) has announced his retirement. He is leaving BV Chemnitz 99 from Germany’s Pro A. In the 2012-13 season the 35-year-old played 21 games for BV Chemnitz 99 and averaged 11.8 ppg and 5.2 rpg. The outspoken Bynum was having some issues with young coach, Felix Schreier. He initially announced…
Read MoreItaly SerieA: FoxTown Cantu stops Varese
Italian SerieA leader Cimberio Varese suffered their second loss in three games on Sunday when FoxTown Cantu took an important home game for them, 67:60. The loss drops Varese to 16-4 and in a tie for the league lead with Banco di Sardegna Sassari, who won comfortably over Scavolini Banca Marche PU, 87:76. Cantu remains…
Read MoreEuroleague: Trio named Top 16 Week 8 MVPs
For the first time in over two years, the weekly Euroleague MVP honor is shared by three players! Devin Smith of Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv, Roko Ukic of Panathinaikos Athens and Luka Zoric of Unicaja Malaga all played significant roles in their respective team’s victories. And they each had performance index ratings of 28, which led…
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