Player Movement
Vujacic to Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi
Veteran Slovenian guard Sasha Vujacic (201 cm) is leaving Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) to join Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi (Turkey-TBL). The club is in search of answers as it struggles to salvage a poor start to the 2014-15 season. They are currently in 14th place in the Turkish league standings with 4-9 record. They are…
Read MoreVuk Radivojevic agrees with Slask Wroclaw
Polish TBL team WKS Slask Wroclaw has brought in Serbian Vuk Radivojevic (196 cm) to reinforce their backcourt for the 2014-15 season. He was a one-time member of the Serbian National Team in 2007. Radivojevic began the 2013-14 season with FMP Beograd (Serbia-KML), but has since opted to make the move to Turk Telekom (Turkey-TBL).…
Read MoreFrank Turner joins U-Banca Transilvania Cluj
Frank Turner (178 cm, Canisius’10) has been signed for the 2014-2015 season by U-Banca Transilvania Cluj (Romania-Liga Nationala). Turner last played in Belgium for Port of Antwerp Giants during the 2013-2014 season. The season before that, he played for Fos Quest Provence from France’s Pro B in the playoffs and for Trefl Sopot from Poland’s TBL.…
Read MoreJarrod Kenny joins Licher Basket Baeren
Jarrod Kenny (188 cm), pointguard of the New Zealand National Team, has signed in Germany. His new team will be Pro B team Licher Basket Baeren. It is Kenny’s first contract outside of New Zealand. The last six seasons he played for the HBS Bank Hawks (NBL) where he last averaged 12.2 ppg and 5.1…
Read MoreAlex Acker signs with ASVEL Villeurbanne
Alex Acker (196 cm, Pepperdine’05) is moving teams. He is slated to join ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket from France’s ProA. He played his final game as a member of Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi (Turkey-TBL). Alex Acker already played for ASVEL Villeurbanne in 2012-2013 and last year he also played in the French Pro A for Limoges. There he…
Read MoreDonell Taylor and Reggio Emilia part ways
Donell Taylor (198 cm, UAB’05) is leaving Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (Italy, Serie A). He joined the Italian team in October and has an extensive history with them. He played 9 games so far and averaged 12.8 ppg. He played for Reggio Emila over two previous seasons (2011/2012 and 2012/2013). During his last season with the…
Read MoreIshmael Hollis pens with Surrey United
Surrey United (United Kingdom-BBL) has agreed to terms with 22-year-old Ishmael Hollis (203 cm, North Georgia State’14). He begins his career with the British club and will get a chance to contribute immediately. The club is currently in last place in the BBL standings, starting off the season poorly with a 3-14 record. Hollis had…
Read MoreJustin Carter switches to Galatasaray
Justin Carter (193 cm, Creighton’10) is now a new member of Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) this 2014/15. Carter is coming from Usak Sportlif (Turkey-TBL), where he has spent the last couple of seasons. Before his departure, Justin logged five games for them in the EuroChallenge and averaged 13.4 ppg and 5.8 rpg. In 13…
Read MoreBen Hansbrough added by Laboral Kutxa
Ben Hansbrough (190 cm, Notre Dame’11) is being brought in by Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) to help the club deal with their recent run-in with the injury bug. The 27-year-old Hansbrough’s 2014/15 season began with him being waived by the Chicago Bulls in October. He then moved to the Grand Rapids Drive from the…
Read MoreBrian Cook signs with Sporting Al Riyadi
Former NBA journeyman Brian Cook (208 cm, Illinois’03) has signed with Sporting Al Riyadi (Lebanon-Division A). He was released in October by the Detroit Pistons. Brian Cook has had a long career in the NBA; playing for Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, and most lengthily for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2003 to 2007. However, since March…
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