South America
Wally Judge to Mar del Plata
Wally Judge (206 cm, Rutgers’14) will play for Penarol Mar del Plata in the Argentine LigaA top flight this season the club announced. The forward from the United States signed for Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel, Winner League and Euroleague) at the start of this season, but his stay with the European giant lasted just two…
Read MoreJosh Powell lands with San Lorenzo
Former NBA forward Josh Powell (206 cm, North Carolina State’03) will continue his professional career this season with San Lorenzo de Almagra (Argentina-Liga A). Powell was released in October by the Milwaukee Bucks and has since opted to take his game to Latin America. In 2014-15 he was initially with the Houston Rockets but was…
Read MoreWillie Readus pens with Atenas
Willie Readus (201 cm, Delta State’14) will continue his professional career this 2015-16 as a member of Atletico Atenas Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB). The team is currently struggling in the Uruguayan league with their 2-11 record. Hopefully, the infusion of some fresh blood into the roster can turn their season around. The 23-year-old Readus played his rookie…
Read MoreJoan Luis Haiti added by Tabare
Joan Luis Haiti (200 cm) is now a member of Atletico Tabare (Uruguay-LUB) after landing a deal to play for the club this 2015-16. Haiti is a 33-year-old Cuban player who has been a long-time member of the Cuban national team since 2000. In his maiden game for his new team, Joan Luis scored 14…
Read MoreReggie Okosa back with Gaiteros
Veteran Nigerian-American player Reggie Okosa (208 cm, La Salle’02) is set to make his return to Gaiteros de Zulia (Venezuela-LPB) this 2015. He began the 2015-16 season playing for Penarol Mar del Plata (Argentina-Liga A). He played 18 games for his former club before his departure and averaged 11.7 ppg and 6.7 rpg. Reggie has…
Read MorePete Mickeal signed by Atenas
Veteran Pete Mickeal (199 cm, Cincinnati’00) is defying Father Time once again, with another season of pro play, signing with Atendas Cordoba (Argentina-Liga A). The 37-year-old Mickeal played for the Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB) in 2015. He logged 32 games for the club and produced averages of 17.3 ppg and 6.3 rpg. Before that…
Read MoreTorin Francis newcomer to La Union
Torin Francis (210 cm, Notre Dame’05) will continue his professional career this 2015-16 as a member of La Union Formosa (Argentina-Liga A). Torin is a 32-year-old Jamaican-American player who began the season playing for Malvin Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB). He signed with them in November and was able to play a couple of games for them before…
Read MoreRodney Green moves to Lanus
Rodney Green (196 cm, La Salle’10) is making his way to South America after reaching a deal with Lanus Buenos Aires (Argentina-Liga A) this 2015. Green began his 2015-16 season playing for Szolnoki Olajbanyasz (Hungary-A Division). He played four games for them in the ongoing Eurocup and averaged 6.3 ppg and 4.0 rpg. Rodney also…
Read MoreXavier Silas now with San Lorenzo
Xavier Silas (196 cm, Northern Illinois’11) has penned a deal with San Lorenzo de Almagra (Argentina-Liga A) this 2015. Silas began the 2015-16 season playing for Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL), but was released by the club earlier this month. He played four games for them in the ongoing Eurocup and averaged 5.0 ppg. Xavier also…
Read MoreJeremy Allen joins Estudiantes Concordia
Jeremy Allen (193 cm, FIU’12) has agreed to terms on a deal that will now make him a part of Estudiantes Concordia (Argentina-Liga A). This will be Allen’s first stint in South America. He played the last two seasons playing in Israel’s National league. In 2014-15 Jeremy suited up for Maccabi Hod Hasharon (Israel-National League).…
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