Turkey
Jorge Gutierrez signs with Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor Medical Park Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) has recently secured the services of Mexican international player Jorge Gutierrez (190 cm, California’12) this 2016. The 27-year-old Jorge Gutierrez has been a member of the Mexican national team since 2013. He was released by the Brooklyn Nets in October. Jorge Gutierrez originally began the 2015-16 season with the Milwaukee…
Read MoreZach Auguste goes pro with Usak
Zach Auguste (208 cm, Notre Dame’16) will begin his professional career this 2016-17 with Mutrabey Usak Sportlif Basketbol (Turkey-BSL). Zach is a Greek-American player who has decided to take his game to Europe after an unsuccessful stint at the Los Angeles Lakers pre-season camp this 2016-17. He appeared in a total of 37 games for…
Read MoreJordan Hamilton parts ways with Tofas
Jordan Hamilton (201 cm, Texas’11) has left Turkish club Tofas Bursa (Turkey-BSL) this 2016 and is now a free agent. Hamilton played a single game for them this season where he scored two points and pulled down three rebounds in 23 minutes on the floor. Jordan had a busy 2015-16 season. He last played eight…
Read MoreNemanja Aleksandrov to Gaziantep
Nemanja Aleksandrov (210 cm) will be strengthening the frontcourt of Gaziantep Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) this 2016-17. He is a Serbian international player who was a one-time member of the Serbian national team 2007. Nemanja played the last three seasons for German club EWE Baskets Oldenburg (Germany-BBL). In 2015-16 Aleksandrov played 17 games for them during their…
Read MoreFenerbahce celebrates President’s Cup
Fenerbahce Istanbul laid down and early season marker against main rival Anadolu Efes Istanbul in the Turkish league curtain raiser. The team defeated Efes 77-69 to win the President’s Cup, the showpiece opening trophy of the campaign. The President’s Cup pits the Turkish SuperLeague winner against the Turkish Cup winner. After an historic season that…
Read MoreJason Love joins TED Kolejliler
Jason Love (206 cm, Xavier’10) is set to reinforce the frontcourt of Ronesans TED Kolejliler Ankara (Turkey-BSL) this coming 2016-17 season. Jason is a 29-year-old forward who played for two teams in 2015-16. He began the season on the roster of Maccabi Kiryat Gat (Israel-Winner League). Love played 10 games for them and posted averages…
Read MoreMarcus Denmon lands with Gaziantep
Marcus Denmon (191 cm, Missouri’12) will continue his pro career this 2016-17 strengthening the roster of Gaziantep Basketbol (Turkey-BSL). The 26-yrea0old Denmon is coming off a six-game stint playing in China for Hunan (China-NBL) this 2016. During his brief run, Marcus delivered averages of 44.5 ppg and 5.7 rpg. This will not be his first…
Read MoreRasid Mahalbasic to Yesilgiresun
Rasid Mahalbasic (210 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-BSL) this coming 2016-17 season. He is a 25-year-old international player who has dual citizenship from Austria and Slovenia. Rasid has been a member of the Austrian national team since 2008. He was originally set to play for BC…
Read MoreDominique Morrison joins TED Kolejliler
Dominique Morrison (198 cm, ORU’12) is taking his game to Turkey this 2016-17 season after landing with Ronesans TED Kolejliler Ankara (Turkey-BSL). The 26-year-old Morrison had a productive 2015-16 season playing in Belgium for betFirst Liege Basket (Belgium-Scooore League). He appeared in a total of 32 games for his former team and delivered averages of…
Read MoreTibor Pleiss opts for Galatasaray
German big man Tibor Pleiss (217 cm) has decided to take his game back to Europe this 2016-17 and has agreed to terms with Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). His 2015-16 season saw him move back and forth from playing for the Utah Jazz and the Idaho Stampede of the NBA D-League. The 26-year-old Pleiss totaled…
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