Player Movement
David 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 MoreRodney Alexander picked up by Grindavik
Rodney Alexander (201 cm, Oklahoma City’09) has agreed to terms with U.M.F. Grindavik from Iceland’s Dominos league for the 2014-15 season. This will be the 27-year-old Alexander’s second time to sign with a team from Iceland during his career. He played for IR Reyjavik in 2011-12. Rodney began the 2013-14 season playing in Mexico’s LNBP…
Read MoreChris Ferguson inks with Dnipro
Chris Ferguson (206 cm, Mid-Continent’12) is going to play in the troubled Ukraine Superleague this season after penning with Dnipro Azot. The American last played for Liege Basket in the Belgian Ethias League, wearing the jersey through the 2013/2014 season. Through the campaign he etched averages of 6.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game onto…
Read MoreKristoffer Lang back to Caracas
Cocodrilos de Caracas (Venezuela, LPB) has tied up the signature of veteran player Kristoffer Lang (2011, North Carolina’02) for the season. The seasoned power forward will be making his comeback to the franchise after he wore the jersey during the 2013 season and this year. His last spell with Caracas saw him play in 48…
Read MoreLuke Hancock pens with Panionios
Luke Hancock (198 cm, Louisville’2014) has penned with Panionios Athens (Greece, A1) and will play his first pro season with the club. The forward was close to starting the season with the Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) but was released by the franchise after pre-season. During the summer the rookie played the NBA Summer League’s in Las…
Read MoreDuane James returns to Guadalajara
Duane James (196 cm, Binghamton’07) is returning to play for Spanish LEB Silver outfit Ceba Guadalajara for the 2014/2015 season. The American has played for the club before, representing them during the 2009/2010 season. During that stint with Guadalajara the forward played ten games and logged averages of 10.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.…
Read MoreCory Johnson to Kotka
Cory Johnson (200 cm, Valparaiso’11) is returning to Finland and this time will play for KTP Basket Kotka in the Korisliiga. The forward has played in this league before, wearing the jersey of UU Korihait Uusikaupunki during the 2011/2012 season. He featured in 29 games for the club and impressed with averages of 16.8 points,…
Read MoreMirza Begic joins Efes
Mirza Begic (216 cm) has left Union Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia-Telemach League) after tonight’s Eurocup game vs Zenit Sankt Peterburg (Russia). Tomorrow he will be on his way to Turkish Powerhouse Anadolu Efes Istanbul. Mirza Begic will be the replacement of the injured Nenad Krstic. The 29-year old Slovenian center, who also holds a Bosnian passport, started the…
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 MoreCedric Simmons departs Olympiacos
Former NBA player Cedric Simmons (206 cm, North Carolina State’06) has been released by the Greek giant Olympiacos. The American player, who also holds a Bulgarian passport, averaged 4.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in thirty appearances during the 2013/14 season. Simmons also played 22 times in the Euroleague where he averaged 3.8 points and…
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