Player Movement
Mohamed Kone joins Champville
Lebanese club Champville (Division A) has recently added Mohamed Kone (211 cm, Valparaiso’06) to bolster their frontcourt this 2014-15. Kone is a 33-year-old French-Ivorian player who has been a member of the Ivory Coast national team from 2009-13. He played in the Iranian Superleague in 2013-14 for Sanaye Petrochimi Mahshahr. In 21 games Mohamed averaged…
Read MoreJaron Jones leaves Solna Vikings
Jaron Jones (198 cm, Eastern Kentucky’12) has asked to be released from his contract with the Solna Vikings (Sweden-Basketligan) due to personal reasons. The 25-year-old guard was able to play in six games before his departure and was able to deliver averages of 12.3 ppg and 4.2 rpg. He joined the Vikings after playing a…
Read MoreJason Rowe pens with As de Sale
Jason Rowe (178 cm, Loyola, Maryland’00) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 season in Morocco’s D1 after agreeing to terms with As de Sale. The team currently has one win and no losses under its belt and is third in the South conference standings. Rowe brings some considerable international experience to the team’s backcourt for…
Read MoreTautvydas Lydeka moves to Trefl Sopot
Lithuanian big man Tautvydas Lydeka (208 cm) is making his way to Poland’s TBL this 2014-15 to play for Trefl Sopot. He began the season with Panevezys Lietkabelis (Lithuania-LKL). He played three games for them in the Baltic league and was able to average 10.7 ppg and 5.7 rpg. In the domestic Lithuanian league he…
Read MoreMichael Southall cut by U-Banca Transilvania Cluj
After playing two games for U-Banca Transilvania Cluj (Romania-Liga Nationala), Michael Southall (209cm, Louisiana-Lafayette’06) has been released by the club. The center averaged just 1.5 ppg and 1.5 rpg during his short stint with the team and has now been moved on. Before heading to Transilvania, the American played three consecutive seasons in Qatar for…
Read MoreIvan Paunic signs with Astana
Ivan Paunic (198 cm) has signed in Kazakhstan with Astana (VTB League). During 2013-14 season the Serbian player played for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa) and averaged 8.3 ppg and 1.5 rpg in 34 games. Ivan Paunic, who is a member of the Serbian national team, was released by Azovmash Mariupol from the Ukraine in…
Read MoreIvan Todorovic heads to U.S. Monastir
Montenegrin player Ivan Todorovic (214 cm) is on his way to Morocco to play for Renaissance de Berkane this 2014-15 season. In 2013-14 the player was with U.S. Monastir from Tunisia’s Division I and helped the club reach the semifinals in the post-season. The big man will get a chance to make an impact with…
Read MoreArmon Johnson cut by Le Mans
After playing five games for Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-ProA), Armon Johnson (190 cm, Nevada’10) has been released by the club. Johnson averaged 4.6 ppg and 2.2 apg during those five games. In 2013-14 Johnson was a late addition to Blancos de Rueda Valladolid (Spain-Liga Endesa), joining the club in March 2014. He managed to play…
Read MoreMark Holmes goes pro with BC Winterthur
Mark Holmes (198 cm, North Park University’13) has begun his professional basketball career this 2014/15 with the BC Winterthur (Switzerland-LNB). He has already logged his first game with the team under his belt. The American player tallied eighteen points, six rebounds, and two assists of action on the court against Swiss Central Basket in the…
Read MorePape Sow added by Al Ahli
Al Ahli from Bahrain’s Premier league has signed former NBA Senegalese forward Pape Sow (207 cm, CS Fullerton’04) for the 2014-15 season. He has been a member of the Senegalese national team in 2003, 2005-07, and again in 2009. Sow is coming from Al Manama (Bahrain-Premier League), but left the club in October. He saw…
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