North America
Edrico McGregor goes pro with Martigny
Descartes Meubles Martigny Basket of the Swiss LNB are strengthening their roster this 2014-15 with the addition of rookie Edrico McGregor (201 cm, UTSA’14). Martigny is looking to improve on their last place standing in the Swiss LNB league and an infusion of some young blood might just do the trick. In his senior year…
Read MoreShawn Vanzant now with Moncton Miracles
Shawn Vanzant (185 cm, Butler’11) will continue his run in the Canadian NBL with the Moncton Miracles this 2014-15 season. He was originally on the roster of the Island Storm (Canada-NBL). Shawn played for the Island Storm in the 2013-14 season, producing averages of 6.7 ppg and 2.1 apg. He helped his club reach the…
Read MoreChris Matthews heads to Moncton Miracles
Chris Matthews (193 cm, St. Bonaventure’10) is moving from the Halifax Rainmen (Canada-NBL) to the Moncton Miracles (Canada-NBL) this 2014-15. Chris was initially reported to be headed to Russia, but has instead found another team in Canada. He joined the Rainmen during the 2013-14 season (January 2014). In 28 games Matthews averaged 15.0 ppg and…
Read MoreDavid Nesbitt signs with Al Mina
Al Mina from Iraq’s Superleague has added Bahamian forward David Nesbitt (200 cm, St. Thomas’12) this 2014-15 season. The 23-year-old Nesbitt spent the last two seasons playing for BK Kaspiy Aktau (Kazakhstan-D1). In both seasons Nesbitt helped his team reach the semifinals of both the Kazakhstan league and the Kazakhstan Cup. In 2013-14 he played…
Read MoreJoey Haywood back with Halifax Rainmen
The Halifax Rainmen (Canada NBL) have re-signed their All-Star guard, Joey Haywood for the 2014-15 season. Haywood (1.83m, college: St. Mary’s, Canada), averaged 12.6 points, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game for the Rainmen as a rookie in 2011/2012. He was also honored by the NBL as the Player of the Week after his…
Read MoreNikko Acosta inks with Nova Ves
Nikko Acosta (205 cm, Lamar’13) will begin a new chapter in his professional career as he signs with a European team for the first time. He penned a deal with BK 04 AC LB Spisska Nova Ves (Slovakia-SBL) this 2014-15. Nikko is an American player who also holds a Puerto Rican passport. In 2013-14 he…
Read MoreDynile Forbes heads to Al Ansar
Dynile Forbes (188 cm, La-Monroe ’10) has signed with Al Ansar Medina from Saudi Arabia. The Bahamian International guard played in Iraq recently for Al Shurtah Police. During the 2012/2013 season Dynile Forbes had a short stint with Spanish Aurteneche Maquinaria Euskadi (LEB Silver) where the player averaged 11.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg in 18 games. Dynile Forbes…
Read MoreCanadian CIS opening weekend
The Canadian CIS League opened for the 2014/2015 season this weekend with ten games on Friday and Saturday with the remainder of the round to conclude midweek. The ten games saw the first five contests repeated through Saturday when only one of the results reversed. Trinity Western vs. Manitoba Manitoba collected a comfortable 56-84 victory…
Read MoreAnthony Nunn joins Gansos Salvajes
Mexican Gansos Salvajes de la Uic (LNBP) has signed Anthony Nunn (201 cm, Richmond ’01) for the rest of the 2014-15 season. The 35-year old American player appeared on the court for his new team last night against Abejas, however did not score. Gansos lost their 9th game and dropped at 2-9 record. During 2012/13 season…
Read MoreMatthew Bryan-Amaning landed by Soles
Matthew Bryan-Amaning (205 cm, Washington’11) has been landed by Soles de Mexicali (Mexico-LNBP). Matthew recently left MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL) after playing in five games. During his brief run Matthew averaged 7.2 ppg and 2.8 rpg. He is a British player who also holds a Ghanaian passport. In 2013-14 Bryan-Amaning started off at home with the…
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