Europe
Kavell Bigby-Williams picked up by Cantu
Kavell Bigby-Williams (211 cm, C) has found his next team. The British big man is headed to the Italian Serie A and joins Cesare Pancotto. Bigby-Williams played in the G-League this past season, which was his first as a pro. He played for three teams but logged the most games for Erie, where he averaged…
Read MoreAmir Williams on his way to Switzerland
Amir Williams (211 cm, C) has signed with BBC Nyon in the Swiss SBL. Nyon has gotten off to a rough start and is at the bottom of the standings with an 0-7 record. Coach Alain Attallah is surely looking for Williams to step in immediately and add presence in the middle. Amir Williams has…
Read MoreDeni Avdija scores 15 points in perfect shooting debut
Deni Avdija made a big splash in his NBA preseason debut for the Washington Wizards on Sunday. The Israeli-Serbian forward scored 15 points in 24 minutes and showcased his shooting skills in a 119-114 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. In fact, Avdija didn’t miss a shot. The 19-year-old was 6-for-6 overall, including 3-for-3 from 3-point…
Read MoreStrahinja Gavrilovic joins Real Murcia
Strahinja Gavrilovic (206 cm, F) is a new addition for Spanish Liga Endesa squad Real Murcia. The 27-year-old Serbian, who competed for its U-20 national team in 2012 and 2013, suited up for the University of Southern California basketball team before turning pro in 2016. Gavrilovic averaged 8.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.2 steals in…
Read MoreBarret Benson finds first pro job in Georgia
Barret Benson (208 cm, C) is on the move to Dinamo Tbilisi. He will join a 2-4 squad that currently holds the 7th spot in the Georgian Superleague standing. Barret Benson will fly to Georgia for his first pro experience as he just graduated from Southern Illinois University, where he averaged 10.6 ppg and 5.6…
Read MoreHappy Casa Brindisi ends Olimpia Milano win streak
Happy Casa Brindisi ended Olimpia Milano’s unbeaten run in the Italian Serie A on Sunday. D’angelo Harrison poured in 20 points and added eight rebounds and five assists, while Derek Willis and Darius Thompson scored 16 apiece in Brindisi’s 88-82 away victory. Nick Perkins had a 13-point effort. With the victory, Happy Casa Brindisi, coached…
Read MoreMoses Kingsley to AEK Athens
Moses Kingsley (208 cm, F/C) is on the move to Greece. There he will join AEK Athens and coach Ilias Papatheodorou. AEK is enjoying a great start to the A1 season as they are atop of the standings with a 5-0 record. Moses Kingsley started this season in the ACB in Spain. There he played…
Read MoreTyler Flack moves to Ukraine, Budivelnyk Kyiv
Tyler Flack (202 cm, F) will join Lithuanian coach Valdemaras Chomicius and a 4-4 Budivelnyk squad that sits at 7th place in the Superleague. Tyler Flack the last couple of seasons in Scandinavia. Last season he played in Finland for BC Nokia, where he averaged 9.8 ppg and 5 rebounds. The season before, he helped…
Read MoreKenneth Smith signs with Limoges
Kenneth “Speedy” Smith (191 cm, G) has signed in the French ProA with Limoges CSP Elite. Smith is moving south from Belgium where last season he played for the Antwerp Giants in the Belgian Euromillions League. In just two league games, he recorded 17.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 9.5 apg, and 1 spg. Smith also played…
Read MoreZalgiris Kaunas snaps six-game EuroLeague losing streak after triumph over Panathinaikos
Zalgiris Kaunas put an end to a six-game losing streak in the EuroLeague following their 69-81 victory over Panathinaikos in Athens. The Lithuanians hadn’t won since October 29 and their game against the “Greens” was a must-win one. Zalgiris took over from the opening tip and never looked back. They led by 12 in the…
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