North America
Tubbs joins Halifax Rainmen
Two weeks after being waived by Crailsheim Merlins (Germany, BBL), Justin Tubbs (190 cm, East Tennessee State’11) has found a new position, joining the roster at the Halifax Rainmen in the Canadian NBL. The guard had played four games for the Merlins this season to averages of just 4.3 points and 1.0 board per game.…
Read MoreDevon Collier inked with Hapoel Kazrin
Hapoel Kazrin (Israel-National League) has landed Devon Collier (203 cm, Oregon State’14) for 2014-15 season. The Puerto Rican forward signed a deal earlier with Bnei Hasharon (Israel-Winner League), but left after pre-season. Devon Collier had received interest as a draft-and-stash prospect in June’s NBA Draft. He was in discussions with the Philadelphia 76ers before he…
Read MoreLester Prosper joins Cheshire Phoenix
The Cheshire Phoenix (United Kingdom-BBL) have landed Lester Prosper (208 cm, Old Westbury’11) for the 2014-15 season and the player will reinforce their frontcourt. Prosper, who hails from the British Virgin Islands, initially signed with Russian club Spartak Primorie Vladivostok (Superleague) for the season, but it appears he will instead be continuing his career in…
Read MoreRobbie Sihota inks with Fribourg
Swiss Fribourg Olympic (LNA) landed Robbie Sihota (201 cm, University of Calgary’10) for 2014-15 season. The 27-year old Canadian forward with roots in India, moved to Switzerland after two seasons in a row (3 in total) in the Netherlands. During the 2010/2011 season the 198 cm forward wass even top rebounder of the Dutch Basketball…
Read MoreJermel Kennedy moves to Porvoon
Jermel Kennedy (201 cm, Lander’12) has decided to link up with Porvoon Tarmo of the Finnish Division 1 this season. The power forward has been training with AB Contern in the Luxembourg Total League but has moved to Northern Europe to play out the season. The Canadian national featured for TV 1862 Langen (Germany, ProB)…
Read MoreEnglish tabbed by AEK Athens
Carl English (192 cm, Hawaii’03) is heading to Greece after linking up with AEK Athens (A1) for the remainder of the 2014/2015 season. The well-travelled guard has never played in Greece before and will now pull on the colours of the Athens club during the league campaign. The Canadian started last season on the books…
Read MoreShane Southwell goes Pro with Pioneros
Shane Southwell (198 cm, Kansas State’14) has begun his professional basketball career this 2014/15 with the Pioneros de Quintana Roo-Cancun (Mexico-LNBP). He has already logged his first game with the team under his belt. The 22-year-old Southwell tallied five points, five rebounds, and five assists in 24 minutes of action on the court. In his…
Read MoreSteve Nash to Miss 2014/15 NBA Season
The Los Angeles Lakers will be without point guard Steve Nash for the entirety of the 2014/15 season due to a back injury. The former two-time MVP was about to enter his 19th NBA season. At 40 years of age the Canadian guard is the oldest active NBA player. He had been battling injuries over…
Read MoreMaccabi Haifa falls to Toronto Raptors, 85-92
Israeli club Maccabi Haifa met the Toronto Raptors in NBA preseason action and fell, 85-92 to the Canadian franchise. Despite another loss to another NBA team, Maccabi Haifa has gained special exposure and experience throughout this process, something few teams in the domestic and regional leagues that they compete in can boast about. Even if…
Read MoreTrayvon Lathan returns to Moncton
Trayvon Lathan (201 cm, Chowan’07) is making his return to the Moncton Miracles in the Canadian NBL for his third stint with the franchise. The American first played for the Miracles through the 2011/2012 season and then re-joined the outfit for the start of the 2013/2014 term. During his second visit to Moncton the guard…
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