South America
Lorrenzo Wade joins Aragua
Lorrenzo Wade (198 cm, San Diego State’09) has joined Toros de Aragua (Venezuela, LPB) as a replacement for the injured Delonte Holland (201 cm, De Paul’04). American forward Holland has been hampered by an injury since arriving in Venezuela in March and Toros has decided to replace him with his compatriot Wade until the end…
Read MoreAnthony Mason Jr joins Guaros de Lara
Anthony Mason Jr. (201 cm, St. John’s’10) has joined the Venezuelan basketball team Guaros de Lara. Mason started the 2012-13 season playing for Cholet Basket from France’s Pro A. There he averaged 10.3 ppg and 5.2 rpg in nine games. He then moved to Japan, but only played in the pre-season for the Akita Northern…
Read MoreRenaldo Balkman to Venezuela
After a tumultuous stint in the Philippines playing for the Petron Blaze, Renaldo Balkman (201 cm, South Carolina’05) found a fresh start when he was drafted by Brujos de Guayama from Puerto Rico’s BSN. But even before playing a game for Guayama, it has been announced that the Puerto Rican-American Balkman will be joining Guaiqueries…
Read MoreDante Hunter added by Caribbean Heat
Dante Hunter (191 cm, Calumet’07) is headed to Colombia as has been signed by the Caribbean Heat de Cartagena. Hunter spent 2012 playing for Cartago from Costa Rica’s LBS. There he averaged 22.1 ppg and 11.0 apg in 15 games of action for the team. He signed there in May of 2012 after a brief…
Read MoreShasta Scott signs in Brazil
Shasta Scott (183 cm, Point’12) has signed in Brazil with Associacao de Basquetebol de Anapolis that will participate in the regional Copa Brazil. Shasta Scott comes from NAIA school Point where he averaged 16.3 ppg in his senior year.He played previously in Uruguay and has also been to Brazil for two short stints since this…
Read MoreOscar Bellfield joins Panteras Miranda
Oscar Bellfield (187 cm, University of Nevada – Las Vegas’12) has joined up with Panteras de Miranda (Venezuela, LPB). The point guard will strengthen the roster at LPB team for the remainder of the season while also gaining personal experience in his rookie year. The 23-year old American has been playing with D-League outfit the…
Read MoreLonny Baxter inks with Gaiqueries
Venezuelan LPB team Gaiqueries de Margarita has announced the signing of Lonny Baxter (203 cm, Maryland’02); the American will join until the end of the current season. The Venezuelan league stopped on March 5th when the country’s president Hugo Chavez died but the LPB is ready to get back underway and Baxter will be joining…
Read MoreArgentina Liga A regular season roundup
Argentina’s Liga A regular season has drawn to a close with Regatas Corrientes finishing at the top of the standings with a 32-11 record. In the final game of the season Corrientes faced off against bottom team La Union Formosa but the score at the end buzzer did not reflect the gulf in the team’s…
Read MoreJoshua Dollard added by Bucaros
Joshua Dollard (203 cm, USC Aiken’09) is headed to South America. He’s been signed by the Bucaros de Bucaramanga from Colombia (DPB). He is said to be replacing Timothy Jennings (193 cm, Gardner-Webb’06) in the lineup. Dollard adds size and athleticism to the team’s starting five. Dollard began the 2012-13 season playing for VAP Kolossos…
Read MoreJermaine Abraham signs with Once Caldas
Once Caldas de Manizales (Colombia, DPB) has signed American Jermaine Abraham (202 cm, Elizabeth City’10) until the end of the season. The team also announced that it has released Taverius Wilkins (211 cm, Wilberforce’10) after the just a month in Colombia. Once Caldes will be Abraham’s third team of the season after he has played…
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