Europe
Nick Williams signs new deal with Atomeromu
Nick Williams (1.92m, college: Cincinnati) has agreed to a new contract with Atomeromu SE Paks (Hungary-A Division) for the 2012-13 season. Last year he averaged 15.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game over 21 games in Hungary’s A Division.
Read MoreKeith McLeod joins Kalev Cramo for tryout
Keith McLeod (1.88m, college: Bowling Green) is currently involved in a try-out for Kalev Cramo (Estonia-KML). McLeod spent the 2011-12 season in the NBA D-League, playing for the Canton Charge (14.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 18 games) and with the Erie Bay Hawks (13.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 17 games). After McLeod graduated…
Read MoreBennet Davis joins Marso NYKK
Bennet Davis (2.06m, college: Northeastern) has signed on with Marso NYKK (Hungary-A Division) after recently being released by Palencia (Spain-LEB Gold). Davis began the 2011-12 season with KTP Basket (Finland-Korisliiga) where he averaged 12.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game over 13 games. He was picked up by Niigata Albirex (Japan-BJ League) in…
Read MoreLukasz Muszynski inks with SCI Eagles
Lukasz Muszynski (2.01m) has signed with SCI Eagles (Germany-Regionalliga) for the 2012-13 season. Muszynski played for JKKS Gornik Walbrzych (Poland-3Liga) last year, averaging 8.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game over 19 contests.
Read MoreEuroChallenge 2013: Field of 32 is Complete
The field of 32 is set for EuroChallenge 2013 as Gaz Metan Media of Romania, Tofas SC of Estonia, Joensuum Kataja of Finland, and Apollon of Cyprus all earned places with victories in their two-game series yesterday. All four teams will open competition with home contests on November 6th. Ural Ekaterinburg (RUS) – Gaz Metan…
Read MoreVincent Grier released by Chalon
Vincent Grier (1.95m, college: Minnesota) has been released by ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-ProA) after a short try-out period. Grier comes to Chalon from Mersin (Turkey-TBL) where he played the last two seasons. In 2011-12, he averaged 13.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game over 14-games played in the Turkish TBL. Grier has NBA experience with the…
Read MoreAntoine Young parts ways with Lions de Geneve
Antoine Young (1.82m, college: Creighton) and Lions de Geneve (Switzerland-LNA) and parted ways after Young had signed on to play for the Swiss squad during the 2012-13 season. Young averaged 12.1 points and 4.4 assists per game during his senior year at Creighton University, where he helped the Bluejays win the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament…
Read MoreChristian Polk released by Polpharma
Christian Polk (1.90m, college: UTEP) was released today by Polpharma-Pakmet (Poland-TBL) after Polk went through a short try-out. Polk is a recent graduate of the University of Texas-El Paso, where he averaged 11.7 points per game on 32.6 minutes per contest his senior year. He also finished the season with an impressive 91.1% from the…
Read MoreGlasgow Rocks Sign Team GB Olympian
TEAM GB STAR SIGNS WITH GLASGOW ROCKS AHEAD OF FIRST MATCH AT EMIRATES ARENA Scotland’s top basketball side, the Glasgow Rocks, have completed the signing of Team GB Olympian Kieron Achara ahead of their first home match at the stunning new Emirates Arena. Achara, who starred for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympic Games,…
Read MoreCommonwealth Arena now named Emirates Arena
Airline Emirates has struck a £5m deal to secure the naming rights to the complex which will be Glasgow’s main 2014 Commonwealth Games sports venue and the Home of the Glasgow Rocks. The £113m complex, next to Celtic Park in the city’s east end, will be known as the Emirates Arena until 2022 – except…
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