North America
Samardo Samuels lands with Limoges
Samardo Samuels (206 cm, Louisville’10) was recently picked up by French club, Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A) this February 2018. Samuels is a 29-year-old Jamaican international basketball player who played for the Jamaican National team from 2009 to 2014. This will be the third team that the veteran will be on this 2017-18 season. He…
Read MoreOmar Strong moves to Windsor Express
Omar Strong (175 cm, Texas Southern’13) will be strengthening the backcourt rotation of the Windsor Express (Canada-NBL) this 2018. He transfers there after starting the season playing for the Niagra River Lions (Canada-NBL) so he’s making a switch within the same league. Strong appeared in 20 games for the Niagra River Lions before parting ways…
Read MoreJevohn Shepherd heads to Nancy
International basketball player Jevohn Shepherd (196 cm, Michigan’09) will be reinforcing the roster of SLUC Nancy Basket Pro (France-Pro A) this 2018. Shepherd is a 31-year-old veteran Canadian player who also holds a Jamaican passport. He suited up for the Canadian National Team from 2006 to 2014. He initially started 2017-18 playing for ES Chalon-Sur-Saone…
Read MoreOwen Klassen joins Wuerzburg
German club s.Oliver Baskets Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL) has landed the services of Owen Klassen (208 cm, Acadia’14) for 2017-18. Klassen is a 26-year-old Canadian international basketball player who has been a member of the Canadian National Team since 2011. Klassen is no stranger to German hoops, having seen action for Phoenix Hagen (Germany-BBL) in the 2015-16…
Read MoreWalter Hodge pens with Gaziantep
Walter Hodge (183 cm, Florida’09) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Gaziantep Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) this season. He is a 31-year-old international basketball player who has triple citizenship from the USA, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He has been a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands National Team since 2009.…
Read MoreJustin Edwards now with Goyang Orions
Justin Edwards (190 cm, Kansas State’16) will continue his professional basketball career with the Goyang Orions (South Korea-KBL). Edwards is a 24-year-old Canadian basketball player. He has already made his debut for the Orions and was productive in his first game for his new club with 19 points and six assists in 25 minutes. Edwards…
Read MoreBasketball World Cup qualifiers roundup
Minus stars from the NBA and EuroLeague, FIBA’s first November Basketball World Cup qualifiers tipped off on Thursday and Friday, before concluding on Saturday. There was plenty of action across the continent’s, and while the best players may be missing, perhaps FIBA’s plans were in action. The sport’s governing body hopes the Basketball World Cup…
Read MoreNBA mulling G-League expansion in Mexico
There are currently 30 NBA minor league teams. A 31st franchise could soon be established in Mexico City if the NBA goes ahead with a G-League expansion. NBA commissioner Adam Siver is taking a serious look at opening up the NBA to the southern border. The NBA will announce a new basketball development and training…
Read MoreSamardo Samuels cut by Partizan
Samardo Samuels (206 cm, Louisville’10) has been released by BC Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia-KLS) this 2017. The 28-year-old Jamaican international basketball player signed with them at the beginning of the season. He was initially suspended by the team after he made a sexist comment and criticized his coach on social media. His kind of negative…
Read MoreKyle Wiltjer pens with Olympiacos
Kyle Wiltjer (208 cm, Gonzaga’16) will continue his professional basketball career this 2017-18 with a stint in Europe playing for Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (Greece-A1). He is a 25-year-old Canadian basketball player who played for the Canadian National Team in 2015. Wiltjer was released by the Toronto Raptors this October and he has since decided to…
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