South America
Demetric Shaw lands with Quilicura
Demetric Shaw (191 cm, Kent State’02) has agreed to terms with Chilean Liga National team Municipal Quilicura. The 35-year-old veteran from Texas has played a good number of seasons in Mexico, but most recently was under contract with the Metro Lightning from the USA’s UBL. In 2011-12 Shaw was with Halcones UV Xalapa (LNPB) and…
Read MoreC.J. Collins heads to Vila Velha
C.J. Collins (180 cm, McNeese State´11) will play in South America for the first time after inking for Vila Velha/Cetaf (Brazil, NBB). Most recently the guard had a disappointing stint playing for Dusseldorf Baskets (Germany, ProA) at the end of the 2012/2013 season. The American joined the team in February but over nine games he…
Read MoreRawle Marshall joins Romania’s Ploiesti
CSU Asesoft Ploiesti from Romania’s Liga Nationala has agreed to terms with Rawle Marshall (201 cm, Oakland’05) and will add him this 2013-14. Marshall was born in Georgetown, Guyana and carries both an American and Guyanese passport. Rawle spent the last two seasons playing for Kazakhstan powerhouse BC Astana (D1). In 2012-13 he played 18…
Read MorePorta leaves Valladolid
Antonio Porta (187 cm) has left Blancos de Rueda Valladolid (Spain, Liga Endesa) after playing just two games with the club this season. Over those two appearances he managed averages of 5.0 points and 1.5 assists per game. The point guard was also in action for Valladoid at the end of the 2012/2013 season and…
Read MoreFabricio Melo heads out of Dallas
Fabricio Melo (212 cm, Syracuse’12) has been released by the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA and is once again looking for a team. The center was also released by the Memphis Grizzlies earlier in the summer after the franchise decided not to retain his services. The big man is considered one of the hottest Brazilian…
Read MoreJames Tyler to Atenas Montevideo
James Tyler (218 cm) has been added by Atletico Atenas Montevideo (LUB) in Uruguay for the current 2013/2014 season. Most recently the big man has been trying out with Al Hekmeh Beirut in Lebanon. His last game time was for Trotamundos de Carabobo (Venezuela, LPB) where he made ten appearances during the summer and added…
Read MoreBenjamin Puckett back to BC Santiago
Benjamin Puckett (205 cm, Clayton State University´05) will return to South America this season after penning a deal to play for CD Boston College Santiago (Chile, Liga Nacional). The experienced center has played extensively in Latin America, including stints in Argentina, Uruguay, and Mexico. The American has also played in Chile before and in fact…
Read MoreRashaun McLemore chooses Velha/Cetaf
Vila Velha/Cetaf of the Brazilian NBB has tabbed former Tijuca Rio de Janeiro (NBB) player Rashaun McLemore (195 cm, Cal State Northridge´11). Last season with Tijuca Tenis Clube Rio de Janerio the guard was on the court for eighteen games and averaged 12.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Rashaun McLemore left Cal State Northridge…
Read MoreJosimar Ayarza inks for Paschoalotto
Josimar Ayarza (205 cm, South Mississippi´11) has been signed by Paschoalotto/Bauru (Brazil, Paulista and Liga Sudamericana) for the season. The Panamanian has played his entire career in South America since graduating from South Mississippi two years ago. During the summer the forward played nine games for Marinos de Anzoategui (Venezuela, LPB) and averaged 9.3 points…
Read MoreTommie Eddie joins Olimpia Montevideo
Tommie Eddie (201 cm, Mississippi´05) has joined the roster of Club Atletico Olimpia Montevideo (Uruguay, LUB) for the 2013/2014 season. The power forward/center was in good touch during the 2011/2012 season while playing for Atletico Cordon in the Uruguayan LUB. During that spell in Uruguay he offered impressive averages of 21.7 points and 7.8 rebounds…
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