Russia
Drew Gordon lands with Zenit
American forward Drew Gordon (205 cm, University of New Mexico’12) has agreed to terms with Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB) and will joining the team this 2017-18. The 27-year-old Gordon suited up for Lithuanian club Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL). He played 14 games for them in the Eurocup and was able to average 12.6 ppg and…
Read MoreTrent Lockett lands with Unics Kazan
Trent Lockett (196 cm, Marquette ’13) is the newest member of the backcourt of Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB). Lockett’s new team just underwent a solid year in the VTB. They finished the season at 15-9 which was good enough for fifth in the standings. The playoffs did not serve the bunch well as they went home early…
Read MoreScottie Reynolds going to Zenit Saint Petersburg
Scottie Reynolds (188 cm, Villanova ’11) is set to join Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB). Reynolds attempted to play in the VTB a year ago but failed to make the Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB) roster after the preseason. Instead, the point guard quickly moved to KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1) and stayed there for all of…
Read MoreKyle Kuric to play for Zenit
Kyle Kuric (193 cm, Louisville’12) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB) this coming 2017-18. Kyle is a 27-year-old American international player who also holds a Slovakian passport. He spent the last three seasons playing for Herbalife Gran Canaria (Spain-Liga Endesa). In 2016-17 he played for his team…
Read MoreMarko Simonovic added by Zenit
Marko Simonovic (201 cm) is a newcomer to Russian club, Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB) for the upcoming 2017-18 season. Marko is an experienced 31-year-old Serbian player who has been a member of the Serbian National Team since 2014. He has spent most of his recent pro career playing for Serbian powerhouse, Crvena Zvezda MTS Beograd…
Read MoreLauri Markkanen at center of Bulls’ rebuild process
More and more NBA teams are building around a budding European player these days. The latest team to pin their hopes of a bright future is the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls traded away the former “face” of their franchise, Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2017 NBA draft. In exchange, the Bulls received…
Read MoreCoty Clarke joins Avtodor
Coty Clarke (201 cm, Arkansas’14) will be reinforcing the roster of Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB) this coming 2017-18 season. Clarke is a 24-year-old Arkansas alum, who is coming off an eight-game stint playing for the Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico-BSN). During his brief run with the team, Coty dropped averages of 18.3 ppg and 8.3 rpg.…
Read MoreWill Clyburn added by CSKA Moscow
CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) are not resting on their laurels, post-VTB League championship and have already made moves to strengthen their roster for the upcoming season. The Russian club has added Will Clyburn (201 cm, Iowa State’13). The 27-year-old Clyburn is coming off a stint playing for Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2016-17 season. He played…
Read MoreJoel Freeland no longer with CSKA Moscow
Joel Freeland (209 cm) has departed Russian powerhouse, CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) this 2017 and will be looking for a team for the 2017-18 season. He is a 30-year-old British international player who played for the British National Team from 2008 to 2014. Freeland signed with CSKA Moscow in 2015. It was his return to Europe…
Read MoreLeo Westermann, newcomer to CSKA Moscow
Leo Westermann (197 cm) is a new face on the roster of Russian powerhouse, CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) for the 2017-18 season. He is a 24-year-old French international player who played for the French National Team in 2013 and 2015. He is coming off a productive 2016-17 campaign playing for B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL). Leo played…
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