Player Movement
Maurice Ndour heads to Unics
Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB) has reinforced its roster this season with the recent addition of Senegalese international basketball player Maurice Ndour (206 cm, Ohio’15). The 24-year-old big man heads to Europe for the first time in his career as he bids goodbye to the NBA. In 2016-17 Ndour played 32 games for the New York Knicks…
Read MoreRihards Kuksiks pens with VL Pesaro
Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A) is strengthening its roster with the recent addition of veteran Rihards Kuksiks (197 cm, Arizona State’11) this November. He is a 29-year-old Latvian international basketball player who played for the Latvian National Team from 2010 to 2013. He moves to Pesaro after having started the 2017-18 season playing for Nevezis…
Read MoreStaphon Blair moves to Sencur Gorenjska
NBA undrafted free agent, Staphon Blair (206 cm, Central Florida ’16) signs a contract to play with the Slovenian team, Sencur Gorenjska in the 2017/2018 season. The former UCF Knight played for Belgium’s team, Okapi Aalstar last season. This season he started in Bosnia with KK Bosna-Royal Sarajevo where he played only three games. In…
Read MoreRogier Jansen switches to Ourense
Rogier Jansen has signed with Spanish LEB Gold Team Ourense Termal. Jansen already played in Spain this season. He had a short-term contract with another LEB Gold team; CB Clavijo. In five games Rogier Jansen averaged 3.8 ppg for them while playing 11.6 minutes. The 33-year old veteran has been a top player in his…
Read MoreKevin Jones signs with Baskonia
Kevin Jones (206 cm, West Virginia’12) has been picked up by Spanish club Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (Spain-Liga Endesa). This will be the first signing for Jones in 2017-18. In 2016-17 the forward lent his talents to Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB). He played 16 games for them in the EuroCup and was able to put together averages…
Read MoreLavoy Allen signs contract with Golden Bulls
NBA veteran, Lavoy Allen (206 cm, Temple ’11) has signed a contract to play in Zhejiang, China (CBA) with the Golden Bulls for the 2017/2018 season. The 28-year-old Temple alumni averaged 11.6 ppg and 8.6 rpg in his senior year. Upon his graduation from Temple in 2011, Lavoy Allen was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in…
Read MoreMarques Green added by Venezia
Marques Green (165 cm, St. Bonaventure’04) is a fresh addition to the backcourt rotation of Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-Serie A) after signing with the team this November. Green is a 35-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a passport from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. He is no stranger to Italian basketball, having…
Read MoreDejan Ivanov joins the Flexx Pistoia
The Flexx Pistoia (Italy-Serie A) are bringing in some veteran blood into their roster with the addition of 31-year-old Dejan Ivanov (205 cm). He is Bulgarian international basketball player who played for the Bulgarian National Team from 2005 to 2013. Ivanov is coming over to the Italian club after starting the season playing for Samsunspor…
Read MoreDerwin Kitchen inks with Hapoel Eilat
Derwin Kitchen (194 cm, Florida State’11) will continue his professional career with Hapoel Eilat (Israel-Winner League) this season. This will be the first signing in 2017-18 for the Florida State University product. He is not unfamiliar with Israeli hoops. In 2016-17 Kitchen lent his talents to Ironi Nahariya (Israel-National League), signing with them in November…
Read MoreTyler Stone heads to Japan
Tyler Stone (203 cm, SE Missouri State’14) has agreed to terms on a deal with the Shimane Susanoo Magic (Japan-B1 League) for the 2017-18 season. Stone transfers there after having started the season with Hapoel Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League). He played seven games for them before parting ways and the Southeastern Missouri State University product…
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