South America
Walter Baxley now with Bucaneros
Walter Baxley (193 cm, Mars Hill’06) has landed a deal to play for the Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB) this 2017. Baxley is a veteran of Latin American hoops, but has spent the last few seasons playing in Argentina. This 2016-17 the veteran lent his talents to Atenas Cordoba (Argentina-Liga A). Walter played 26 games…
Read MoreLaQuinton Ross to Malvin Montevideo
LaQuinton Ross (203 cm, Ohio State’14) is a new player on the roster of Malvin Montevideo in the Uruguay LUB division. The American recently had a short stint with JDA Dijon Bourgogne (France-Pro A). He joined the club earlier in the month but departed without playing a game. Earlier in the season, LaQuinton Ross played…
Read MoreSean Gardner deals with Zonkeys
Sean Gardner (196 cm, Arkansas State’16) will line up for Zonkeys de Tijuana in the Mexican CIBACOPA this 2017 season. The American is joining Zonkeys as a rookie, with this being his first season in professional hoops. During the 2015/2016 campaign, Sean Gardner was playing for Arkansas State in his senior year. Through the terms,…
Read MoreAl Thornton signs with Gaiteros de Zulia
Former NBA player Al Thornton (203 cm, Florida State ’07 ) is heading to Gaiteros de Zulia (Venezuela-LPB). Thornton’s NBA career consisted of three years with the Clippers, two in Washington and one in Golden State from 2007-2011. His best season came in 2008/2009 with the Clippers where he scored 16.8 ppg with 5.2…
Read MoreRafael Hettsheimeir back in Spain
Rafael Hettsheimeir (206 cm) is making his way back to Europe after landing a deal to play for Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017. He is a Brazilian international player who also holds a Spanish passport. Rafael has been a member of the Brazilian national team since 2005. He has most recently seen action for…
Read MoreDonta Smith, Jordan Hamilton, Kristoffer Lang, and Marcus Hall join La Guaira
Bucaneros de La Guaira made a signal of intent ahead of its Liga de la Americas FIBA campaign. The club has inked Donta Smith (201 cm, SE Illinois JC’04), former NBA swingman Jordan Hamilton (201 cm, Texas’11), Kristoffer Lang (211 cm, North Carolina’02), and Marcus Hall (185 cm, Colorado’08). The LPB franchise is heading into…
Read MoreDarnell Dodson inks with Argentino
Darnell Dodson (201 cm, South Mississippi’12) has penned a deal to play for Petrolero Argentino in the Argentine TNA league. The American last held a station at Angers BC 49 in the French NM1. During that stay, Darnell Dodson played twenty games and put together averages of 9.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. Also…
Read MoreIke Okoye moves to Salta Basket
Ike Okoye (206 cm, Boise State’10) is on his way to Argentina after landing a deal to play for Salta Basket (Argentina-TNA) this 2017. Ike is a 30-year-old Nigerian-American international player who has had extended experience playing for Latin American teams. Okoye began the 2016-17 season on the roster of Chilean team Club Deportivo Valdivia…
Read MoreMaurice Sutton inks with Cocodrilos de Caracas
Maurice Sutton (211 cm, Villanova) has penned a deal to play for Cocodrilos de Caracas in the Venezuelan LPB for the remainder of the season. This is the second time that the American has played for the franchise. Maurice Sutton played for Cocodrilos during the 2015/2016 season when he played a single game and scored…
Read MoreNicolas Laprovittola landed by Baskonia
Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (Spain-Liga Endesa) has secured the services of talented Argentinian guard Nicolas Laprovittola (193 cm) this 2017. He’s only 26 years old, but has been a member of the Argentinian national team since 2011. He was released by the San Antonio Spurs in December 2016. Nicolas was able to get 16 games under…
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