South America
Robby Collum picked up by Defensor
It only took a couple of days. Shortly after departing Brazil’s Uberlandia, Robby Collum (185 cm, Western Michigan’03) has been snatched up by Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo (LUB). Before his three-season stint in Brazil, Collum spent the early part of his career playing in Mexico. This is actually not the international veteran’s first…
Read MoreRobby Collum departs Uberlandia
After three seasons with Universo Uberlandia (Brazil, NBB) American Robby Collum (185 cm, West Michigan’03) and the team have parted ways. The guard joined the team in 2010 and during the 2010/2011 season he averaged impressively with 17.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.2 steals over 36 games. By last season his stats had…
Read MoreLouis Johnson added by Defensor
Louis Johnson (206 cm, Western Illinois’08) will continue his career in Uruguay as he signs with Defensor Sporting Club Montivideo (LUB) for the 2013-14 season. Johnson is coming off a one-season stint in Finland, playing for Namika Lahti (Korisliiga). In 40 games in the Finnish league, Louis posted averages of 14.7 ppg and 8.3 rpg.…
Read MoreFIBA Americas: Preliminary round is done
The preliminary rounds of the FIBA Americas 2013 are now in the books. Canada, Jamaica, Argentina and the Dominican Republic all came away with victories in their final matches for round one. Both Brazil and Paraguay end up as the winless teams in their respective groups and will not be proceeding into the second stage…
Read MoreFIBA Americas: Puerto Rico finishes perfect R1
As the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship moves into the final day of Round 1, Group A’s leader has already been established. Puerto Rico finished their fourth and final contest of the first round with their fourth win as they defeated Jamaica 88:82. The win keeps Puerto Rico unbeaten and drops Jamaica to 0-3 and tied…
Read MoreCedric McGowan to play for Bigua
Cedric McGowan (200 cm, Cincinnati’07) is set to continue his career with Atletico Bigua Montevideo from Uruguay’s LUB this 2013-14 season. The Florida native played the 2012-13 season in Argentina’s LigaA for Ciclista Olimpico de La Banda. This will be a return run for him to Uruguay. He last played there in 2010-11 for Sayago.…
Read MoreLeonardo Mainoldi moves to Laboral Kutxa
Leonardo Mainoldi (203 cm) is a recent addition to the roster of Spanish Liga Endesa team Laboral Kutxa Vitoria. The Argentinian-Italian is making the move from another Liga Endesa team, Mad-Croc Fuenlabrada where he played the 2012-13 season. Mainoldi is a long-standing member of the Argentinian National Team from 2006 up to the present. Leonardo…
Read MoreFabricio Melo released by Memphis
Brazilian prospect Fabricio Melo (212 cm, Syracuse’12) has been released by NBA franchise the Memphis Grizzlies before playing for the team. The 23-year old center was originally drafted by the Boston Celtics in the summer of 2012 and featured five times for the franchise last season with averages of 1.4ppg from the bench. He was…
Read MoreKenny Jones moves to Cordoba
Kenny Jones (198 cm, Kentucky State’08) will return to South America this season after agreeing terms with Instituto Atletico Central Cordoba (Argentina, TNA). The power forward was a busy player last season and has most recently been playing the summer months in Mexico for CIBACOPA franchise Obregon. The American played 32 games for the team…
Read MoreBrandon Hunter joins Atletico Aguada
Brandon Hunter (201 cm, Ohio’03) has signed a deal to play in Uruguay for Atletico Aguada in 2013-14. Hunter originally penned with the team in 2012, but then Aguada incurred problems signing their imports that year and Brandon ended up heading to Israel to play for Galil Gilboal. Hopefully, all things work out for all…
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