North America
Ryan Reid stays with Chorale de Roanne
Ryan Reid (203 cm, Florida State’10) will playing one more season with Chorale de Roanne Basket from France’s ProA. The American player who has roots in Jamaica, had his contract renewed by the team for one more season. In 2012-13 Reid played off Roanne’s bench and logged 30 games in the French ProA, averaging 6.5…
Read MoreSefton Barrett remains with KTP Kotka
Sefton Barrett (196 cm, Central Michigan’07) is set to return to KTP Basket Kotka from Finland’s Korisliiga for the 2013-14 season. The Canadian player has been signed for one more season by the club. In 2012-13 the 29-year-old Barrett averaged 16.4 ppg and 6.0 rpg in 47 games in the Finnish league. He helped KTP…
Read MoreOrlando Pro Summer League highlights
The Orlando Pro Summer League is a pro basketball league run by the Orlando Magic each summer following the NBA Draft. Teams consist of players who have been in the league for 3 years or fewer as well as newly drafted talent. It is running from July 7-12. The Las Vegas Pro Summer League, which began…
Read MoreCarlos Arroyo stays with Galatasaray
Carlos Arroyo (188 cm, Florida International University’01) has extended his stay with Galatasaray Medical Park Istanbul (Turkey, TBL). The point guard joined Galatasaray from Turkish rivals Besiktas (TBL) in the summer of 2012 and during this season he was an integral part of the team that won the Turkish TBL. The league championship for Galatasaray…
Read MoreRicardo Greer stays with Strasbourg IG
Dominican-American swingman Ricardo Greer (197 cm, Pittsburgh’01) will be returning to Strasbourg IG from France (ProA) in 2013-14. He has been with Strasbourg IG since 2010. In 2012-13 he averaged 13.6 ppg and 6.9 rpg in 37 games in the French ProA. He also helped the team finish as a finalist in the French Leaders…
Read MoreFIBA Men U19: United States takes World title
The FIBA Men U19 World Championships concluded Sunday with the United States running the table during the competition winning all nine games they played, finishing with an 82:68 win over Serbia in the title game. This is the fifth U19 World Title for the US. Through the tournament the US used a balanced scoring attack…
Read MoreFIBA Men U19: Serbia to meet USA in Final
The Finals of the FIBA Men U19 World Championships are now set and will feature the United States against Serbia on Sunday. The US qualified for the finale by pounding Lithuania 100:60 and the Serbians earned their spot in the final contest by edging Australia 63:58. In the qualifying rounds the US handed Serbia it’s…
Read MoreSherman Gay returns to Fos Quest
Sherman Gay (201 cm, Loyola Mary’04) has been brought back to the roster at Fos Quest (France, ProB) after he previously played for the club for three seasons. The power forward played the 2012/2013 campaign with ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (ProB) where he played 37 games and averaged 16.3ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.1apg and 1.5bpg. Fans…
Read MoreFIBA Men U19: USA slips past Serbia, QFs set
The contingent from the United States playing in the FIBA Men U19 World Championships entered Game 6 of the qualifying rounds with a perfect 5-0 record along with their opponent on the day, Serbia, and the Spanish club that squared off against Lithuania. By the end of the day, the US was the only undefeated…
Read MoreFIBA Men U19: Six clubs grab spots in QFs
Day 6 of the FIBA Men U19 World Championships resulted in six teams clinching spots in the quarterfinals, with three teams still undefeated after Croatia took a 91:90 barnburner from previously unbeaten Lithuania. At the end of the day’s competition, the following six teams were assured of their spots in the next round of the…
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