Player Movement
Alex Oriakhi newcomer at Garza de Plata
Alex Oriakhi (208 cm, Connecticut’13) has left his Turkish team Socar Petkim (TBL) and signed with Garza de Plata from Mexico (LNBP). Alex Oriakhi played 10 games in Turkey and averaged 10.6 ppg and 7.9 rpg while shooting 56.9 % from the field. Last season he played in Italy for Betaland Capo d’Orlando (Serie A)…
Read MoreNino Johnson signed by Energa Czarni
Nino Johnson (206 cm, Southeast Missouri State’15) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with Energa Czarni Slupsk (Poland-PLK). The 23-year-old Johnson already started the 2016-17 season playing for Finnish club Joensuun Kataja Basket (Finland-Korisliiga). He played nine games for them in the Basketball Champions League and averaged 6.9 ppg and 4.6 rpg. Nino also…
Read MoreShawn Huff inks with Fraport SKY
The Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany-BBL) is bolstering their roster with the recent addition of Shawn Huff (198 cm, Valparaiso’08) this 2017. Shawn is a 32-year-old Finnish player who has been a member of the Finnish national team since 2003. He already began the 2016-17 season playing for ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (France-Pro A). In…
Read MoreMelvin Johnson III to Moncton Miracles
Melvin Johnson III (198 cm, Arkansas State’14) has recently signed on to play for the Moncton Miracles (Canada-NBL) this 2016-17. Melvin had a busy 2015-16 season, seeing action for several teams in the NBA D-League. He played 29 games for the Raptors 905 (USA-D-League) and averaged 9.8 ppg and 3.4 rpg. In March 2016 Johnson…
Read MoreSteve McWhorter to New Heroes Den Bosch
Steve McWhorter (188 cm, University of Wisconsin’15) is switching teams this 2016-17 after landing a deal to play for New Heroes Den Bosch (Netherlands-Eredivisie). He joins them by way of France where he initially started the season playing for Union Poiters Basket 86 of the French Pro B. Steve was able to play 13 games…
Read MoreD.J. Shelton switches to Rilski
D.J. Shelton (208 cm, Washington State’14) is moving to Rilski Sportist Samokov (Bulgaria-NBL) this 2017 after starting the season with GS Lavrio (Greece-A1). Shelton played a single game for his former club and scored five points and pulled down three rebounds. He began the 2015-16 season playing for Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A). He played…
Read MoreVladimir Dasic to reinforce AEK
Petrolina AEK Larnaca (Cyprus-Division A) has recently bolstered its roster after landing the services of Vladimir Dasic (207 cm) this 2017. He is a 28-year-old Montenegrin player who has been a member of the Montenegrin national team since 2008. He played for them in the European Basketball championships in Lithuania in 2016 and in six…
Read MoreKevin Dillard joins Breakers
Kevin Dillard (183 cm, Dayton’13) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the New Zealand Breakers (Australia-NBL) this 2016-17. Kevin is a 27-year-old American player who also holds an Albanian passport. Dillard was recently added to the Albanian national team in 2016. He heads to the Breakers after starting the season playing…
Read MoreElijah Johnson lands with Wuerzburg
Elijah Johnson (192 cm, Kansas’13) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with S.Oliver Baskets Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL). Johnson was released by Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) towards the end of 2016. Johnson signed with them in November 2016, but did not log any games with the team. Elijah began the 2016-17 season on the roster of…
Read MorePatrick Calathes newcomer to AV Cantu
Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A) has recently strengthened its roster with the addition of Patrick Calathes (207 cm, St. Joseph’s’08). Pat is a 31-year-old American international player who also holds a Greek passport. He started 2016-17 playing for Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1). In nine games he produced averages of 2.7 ppg and 2.8 rpg. In 2015-16…
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