Player Movement
Manny Atkins to start with Concordia
Estudiantes Concordia (Argentina, Liga A) has announced the addition of Manny Atkins (198 cm, Georgia State University’14) to the team roster. The move to South America will see the forward take his first post in professional Basketball after graduating from G. State earlier in the summer. The rookie American featured in 34 NCAA games last…
Read MoreJimmy Baron links with Fuenlabrada
Jimmy Baron (191 cm, Rhode Island’09) will return to the Spanish top flight after signing a deal to play for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada this season. The guard spent last season on the court of Virtus Roma, where he played 38 games in Italy’s Serie A and averaged 11.8 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. He also…
Read MoreHilton Armstrong joins Besiktas
Former NBA big man Hilton Armstrong (210 cm, Connecticut’06) is on his way to Europe to play for Turkish powerhouse Besiktas Istanbul this 2014-15. Armstrong had a busy 2013-14 season bouncing between NBA and D-League teams. He began with the Indiana Pacers, but in November 2013 he signed with the Santa Cruz Warriors (D-League). A…
Read MoreMangisto Arop goes pro with Norrkoping
The Norrkoping Dolphins from Sweden’s Basketligan are adding a new face to their roster this 2014-15 in Mangisto Arop (198 cm, Indiana State’14). He is listed as one of the team’s starting forwards for the upcoming season. Arop is a Sudanese player who also has Canadian citizenship and is a former member of the Canadian…
Read MoreLinton Johnson inks with Pistoia
Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia from Italy’s Serie A has landed the services of American forward Linton Johnson (203 cm, Tulane’02) this 2014-15. The 34-year-old veteran played for two teams from the same Italian league in 2013-14. He began the season with Banco di Sardegna Sassari where he averaged 8.4 ppg and 5.9 rpg in 14…
Read MoreJamel Mclean agrees with ALBA Berlin
Jamel Mclean (203 cm, Xavier’11) has reached an agreement with ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) and will be suiting up for them this 2014-15. Mclean is coming off a successful 2013-14 season playing for Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL). He played 10 games for them in the Eurocup and delivered averages of 15.5 ppg and 6.7 rpg. Jamel…
Read MoreShelden Williams stays with Tianjin Steel
Shelden Williams (206 cm, Duke’06) is set to remain with the Tianjin Steel (China-CBA) this 2014-15 season after re-signing with the club. The former NBA forward had a solid 2013-14 season with the Chinese club averaging an impressive double-double with 22.0 ppg and 11.9 rpg. Williams made an effective impact on the defensive end for…
Read MoreJan Vesely inks deal with Fenerbahce Ulker
Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) has bolstered their roster for the coming 2014-15 season with the addition of Jan Vesely (213 cm). The big man hails from the Czech Republic and has been a member of their national team in 2009-2010 and again in 2013. He just recently wrapped up a three season stint playing in…
Read MoreVasilije Micic pens with Bayern Muenchen
FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL) has agreed to terms with Serbian guard Vasilije Micic (196 cm) and has signed him to a two-year deal. Micic was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2014 NBA draft. His contract will delay his NBA debut, but fits in with Philly’s long term rebuilding plans.…
Read MoreJames Anderson landed by Zalgiris
Lithuanian powerhouse B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas has landed former NBA sharpshooter James Anderson (198 cm, Oklahoma State’10) this 2014-15. Anderson was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round, 20th overall, in the 2010 NBA draft. He has played for the Houston Rockets, Phildelphia 76ers and two stints in the NBA D-League. Zalgiris will…
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