South America
Renardo Sidney signs for Lara
Renardo Sidney (208 cm, Mississippi State´12) has agreed a contract with Venezuelan LPB franchise Guaros de Lara to play this season. The forward spent last season with the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the American D-League although he did not feature for the franchise in what was his rookie season. During the 2011/2012 campaign the American…
Read MoreDwayne Mitchell heads to Bucaneros
The Bucaneros de La Guaira from Venezuela’s LPB has added Dwayne Mitchell (196 cm, La-Lafayette’06) for the season. Teh 31-year-old Mitchell began the 2013-14 season playing for Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion from Israel’s Winner League. He played two games for Maccabi Rishon before making the move and was able to average 2.5 ppg and 3.0 rpg.…
Read MoreChris Hayes leaves Sao Paulo
Chris Hayes (206 cm, Detroit Mercy´09) has been released by Vivo/Franca Basquete Sao Paulo (Brazil, NBB) after the coaching staff decided to cut him. The American joined the team in the summer and over three games he collected averages of 10.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. Last season the forward played in Uruguay for…
Read MoreShaquille Johnson signed by 9 de Julio
Argentinian TNA team 9 de Julio Rio Tercero has picked up 23-year-old Shaquille Johnson (190 cm, Marshall’12) for the 2013-14 season. 9 de Julio are currently in last place of the TNA Group 2 standings with a record of 2-6. In 2012-13 Johnson played his rookie season with Saynatsalon Riento from Finland’s 1st Division. In…
Read MoreRudy Gay traded to the Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings have acquired high-scoring forward Rudy Gay (203 cm, Connecticut’06) from the Toronto Raptors in a trade involving seven players. Aside from Gay, the Kings will be receiving Aaron Gray (213 cm, Pittsburgh’07) and Quincy Acy (201 cm, Baylor’12). In exchange, Sacramento will be sending to Toronto Venezuelan guard Greivis Vasquez (198 cm,…
Read MoreClarence Matthews joins Estudiantes Concordia
Clarence Matthews (201 cm, Tennessee State’07) has penned a deal with Estudiantes Concordia from Argentina’a LigaA for the 2013-14 season. Matthews is an American player who also holds a Venezuelan passport. He coming off a brief stint playing for Uniceub/BRB/Brasilia (Brazil-NBB) in the Liga Sudamericana. In five games he averaged 3.2 ppg and 1.6 rpg.…
Read MoreCedric McGowan signs with Obras
Cedric McGowan (200 cm, Cincinnati’07) is taking his talents to Argentina’s LigaA after agreeing to a deal with Obras Sanitarias Buenos Aires. This will be McGowan’s third team for the season. He started 2013-14 in Uruguay’s LUB with Atletico Bigua Montevideo. Cedric played 10 games for Bigua and averaged 18.0 and 6.0 rpg. He…
Read MoreLorenzo Gordon heads to Obras
Lorenzo Gordon (201 cm, Oklahoma City’06) is headed to Argentina’s LigaA after being picked up by Obras Sanitarias Buenos Aires for the 2013-14 season. The 30-year-old initially tried out with the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt from Germany’s Bundesliga. He did not make the cut and is now taking his talents to South America. Obras currently has…
Read MoreSylbrin Robinson seals move to Sayago
Sylbrin Robinson (201 cm, Northeastern´04) has agreed terms to play for Sayago in the Uruguayan LUB this season. The veteran forward has spent from 2010 to 2012 with Firmat FC Santa Fe in the Argentine TNA and during the 2010/2011 season he averaged 10.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game from 36 appearances. The experienced…
Read MoreGordon James inks for Viedma
Gordon James (198 cm, Bridgeport´04) has agreed terms with Argentine TNA side Alianza Viedma for what will be his second consecutive season in the league. Last season the American with a Guyanese passport played for San Martin Corrientes (TNA) where he played sixteen games and averaged 16.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. The forward…
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