Turkey
Sean Williams signed by Usak
Sean Williams (208 cm, Boston College’07) is a recent addition to the roster of Muratbey Usak Sportlif Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) this 2016-17. Williams started the season playing in Iran for Shahdray Tabriz (Iran-Superleague). In seven games he posted averages of 12.4 ppg and 8.4 rpg. In December Sean moved to Sagesse – Al Hekmeh Beirut (Lebanon-Pepsi…
Read MoreSarunas Vasiliauskas heads to Usak
Muratbey Usak Sportlif Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) has agreed to terms on a deal with Sarunas Vasiliauskas (188 cm) and will be adding him to their roster this 2016. Sarunas is a 27-year-old Lithuanian player who was a former member of the Lithuanian national team in 2014. The guard already started the 2016-17 season playing for Divina…
Read MoreJustin Dentmon parts ways with Galatasaray
Justin Dentmon (183 cm, University of Washington’09) will no longer play for Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2016. The 30-year-old Dentmon played eight games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 12.3 ppg and 2.3 apg. He also logged four games in the domestic Turkish league and there he notched averages of 10.5 ppg and…
Read MoreBryce Cotton leaves Anadolu Efes
Bryce Cotton (185 cm, Providence’14) has left Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2016. He played 10 games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 8.0 ppg and 1.4 apg. In domestic Turkish league action Cotton delivered averages of 10.4 ppg and 2.3 apg in seven games. He signed with the team in August 2016. Bryce…
Read MoreToure Murry joins Yesilgiresun
Toure Murry (196 cm, Wichita State’12) is a recent addition to the roster of Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-BSL) this 2016. He attended the Minnesota Timberwolves preseason training camp, but failed to land a roster spot. After his release from the Washington Wizards in October 2015, Murry headed to the NBA D-League where he signed with the…
Read MoreLeon Williams departs Best Balikesir
Leon Williams (203 cm, Ohio’08) has parted ways with Turkish club Best Balikesir Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-BSL) this 2016. Williams is a 30-year-old Belizean-American player who played for the Belizean national team in 2006. He played eight games for Best Baliksehir before his departure and posted averages of 11.8 ppg and 9.9 rpg. In 2015-16 the…
Read MoreJerry Johnson picked up by Demir IBB
Jerry Johnson (182 cm, Rider’05) has agreed to terms with Demir Insaat Buyukcekmece Basket (Turkey-BSL) and will be joining the team this 2016-17. Johnson is an American international basketball player who also holds a passport from Kazakhstan. He was a former member of the Kazakhstan national team from 2013 to 2015. Johnson is coming off…
Read MoreIan Hummer added by TED Kolejliler
Ian Hummer (201 cm, Princeton’13) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Ronesans TED Kolejliler Ankara (Turkey-BSL) this 2016-17. The 26-year-old Princeton graduate started his 2015-16 season on January 2016 when he signed with BG Goettingen (Germany-BBL). Ian played 16 games for them and produced averages of 14.3 ppg and 6.1 rpg.…
Read MoreCarlos Arroyo takes Galatasaray to arbitration at BAT
Puerto Rican international player, Carlos Arroyo and EPM Sports Consultants filed a claim against Turkish club Galatasaray Spor Kulubu at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal. The claim is that the team failed to pay outstanding salaries, agent fees, and were seeking compensation for damages and interest. The club acknowledged that it failed to pay outstanding salaries…
Read MoreDavon Jefferson inks with Gaziantep
Davon Jefferson (204 cm, USC’08) will continue his pro career this 2016-17 as a player for Gaziantep Basketbol (Turkey-BSL). The veteran heads there after originally starting the season with Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB). In 2016 Jefferson suited up for the Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico-BSN). In 15 games he produced averages of 11.7 ppg and…
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