Canada
Nik Cochran departs Upea Capo d’Orlando
Nik Cochran (190 cm, Davidson’13) has left Upea Capo d’Orlando from Italy’s Serie A. He played eight games for the Italian club and averaged 1.6 ppg and 1.3 rpg. He was released by Donar Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie) in the preseason for his failure to pass the physical exam. Cochran is a Canadian player who also holds a…
Read MoreMalcolm Grant joins Mississauga Power
Malcolm Grant (185 cm, University of Miami, Florida’12) is continuing his professional career with Canadian NBL team Mississauga Power. He’s already logged his first game for his new club and he delivered 20 points and six assists in 30 minutes of action. Grant has played in the league in the past. In 2013/14 he logged…
Read MoreDouglas Thomas to Mississauga Power
The Mississauga Power (Canada-NBL) are bolstering their roster with the addition of Douglas Thomas (206 cm, Iowa’06) this 2015. The team is currently in last place in the Canadian NBL Central Division with their 7-17 record. Douglas has already logged his first game for the Power and managed to tally seven points, seven rebounds and…
Read MoreBilly Baptist joins London Lightning
Billy Baptist (196 cm, Quincy’10) has been added to the roster at Canadian NBL franchise the London Lightning for the remainder of the campaign. The American played has been featuring for Al Qadisiya in Saudi Arabia’s Premier League recently, while he has already made his debut for the Lightning. In his first appearance the guard…
Read MoreCashmere Wright joins Halifax Rainmen
Cashmere Wright (183 cm, Cincinnati’13) will continue his professional career this 2014/15 in Canada, agreeing to terms with the Halifax Rainmen (NBL). He played four games for AEK Athens (Greece-A1) and averaged 5.0 ppg and 2.8 apg, before being released by the team in November 2014. Wright had a solid rookie season as a pro…
Read MoreJermaine Dailey switches to Halifax
Jermaine Dailey (203 cm, Chicago Illinois’08) is a newcomer at the Halifax Rainmen in the Canadian NBL and will link with the franchise over the coming months. The American players is familiar with Basketball north of the border as he has already represented the Saint John Mill Rats (NBL) this season, and the Moncton Miracles…
Read MoreBrian Oliver moves to Mississauga
Brian Oliver (201 cm, Seton Hall’14) is staying in the Canadian NBL after switching to Mississauga Power from Brampton A’s. The American has played sixteen games for Brampton this seasons and he collected averages of 7.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game for the franchise. Earlier in this campaign the swingman was on the books…
Read MoreBrady Heslip newcomer to Igokea
BC Igokea Aleksandrovac (Bosnia-Division I) has acquired the services of Canadian shooter Brady Heslip (188 cm, Baylor’14) this 2015. He has been a member of the Canadian national team in 2011 and 2013/14. Heslip began the 2014/15 season playing in the NBA D-League for the Reno Bighorns. In 20 games, Brady was able to deliver…
Read More“USA vs. The World” in NBA Rising Stars Challenge
The NBA All-Star Weekend is not too far away and already some of the events and their participants have been announced. One of the changes made this 2015 will be to the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge. It will now feature a “USA vs. The World” theme. In previous years first and second year players…
Read MoreTroy Gottselig agrees terms with Sparta
Canadian Troy Gottselig (203 cm, University of Saskatchewan ’10) has signed with BBC Sparta Bertrange (Luxembourg-Total League) for the remainder of the 2014-2015 season. Last season he played in Denmark for Randers Cimbria Basketball (Ligaen). In 19 games he averaged 13,7ppg and 7,2rpg, 1.4apg, plus 1,8 blkspg. Since leaving the University of Saskatchewan (Canada-CIS) in 2010 Troy…
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