Player Movement
Josh Crittle leaves Lugano
Josh Crittle (206 cm, University of Illinois-Chicago´13) will not stay in Switzerland to begin his professional career with Lugano Tigers (LNA). The young center had spent time with the Tigers during a summer training camp but will not join the team for the 2013/2014 season. Last season was the American´s first with UI-Chicago, although it…
Read MoreKieron Achara heads to Bulgaria
Kieron Achara (208 cm, Duquesne´08) will add Bulgaria to his long CV after signing a deal to play for Lukoil Academic Sofia (NBL) during this season. The Scottish/Nigerian player has plenty of experience in European Basketball and has played top flight Basketball in the United Kingdom, Italy, Greece, and Spain. Last season the power forward…
Read MoreAndrew Lawrence to Zadar
British rookie Andrew Lawrence (185 cm, Charleston´13) will begin his professional career in Croatia after inking a deal to play for KK Zadar (A1) this season. Last season the point guard was in action in the NCAA for Charleston during his senior college season where he took part in 32 games and averaged 13.5 points,…
Read MoreDurrell Summers agrees with Wollongong
Durrell Summers (196 cm, Michigan State´11) is broadening his Basketball horizons and has agreed to play for the Wollongong Hawks of the Australian NBL. It will mark the guard´s first time in Australia after he has previously played in Europe, South America, and his native USA. Last season he was playing for Trotamundos de Carabobo…
Read MoreJazzmarr Ferguson joins Forli
Jazzmarr Ferguson (185 cm, IU Southeast´11) will be heading to Italy this season to play for LeGamberi Foods Forli (Lega Due). The guard comes to Forli from Australia where he played last season for SEABL-East franchise the Bendigo Braves. The American also spent the 2012 season in Australia playing for the Albury Wodonga Bandits (ABA).…
Read MoreLuther Head to play for BdR Valladolid
Former NBA sharpshooter, Luther Head (191 cm, Illinois’05) will get a taste of European hoops as he signs with Spanish Liga Endesa club Blancos de Rueda Valladolid. He was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the first round (24th) in the 2005 NBA Draft. His foray in Spain will be his first signing outside of…
Read MoreJulian Mavunga to play for Hoverla
Julian Mavunga (203 cm, Miami, OH’12) will be joining Ukrainian Superleague team Hoverla Ivano-Frankivsk this 2013-14 season. The 23-year-old Mavunga is an American player who also holds a Zimbabwean passport. Julian played his rookie season this 2012-13 for Aneglico Biella from Italy’s SerieA. Mavunga logged 30 games in the Italian league and averaged 7.3 ppg…
Read MoreAlade Aminu inked by Enel Brindisi
Italian SerieA team Enel Basket Brindisi has added Nigerian big man Alade Aminu (210 cm, Georgia Tech’09) to strengthen their frontcourt for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Aminu has been a member of the Nigerian National team from 2012-2013 and represented Nigeria in the recently concluded Afrobasket 2013. He played seven games in the tournament and…
Read MoreJoe Burton goes pro with Aalborg Vikings
Oregon State’s Joe Burton (201 cm, Oregon State’13) is set to begin his professional career. He’s landed a deal with the Aalborg Vikings from Denmark’s Ligaen. In Burton’s senior year at college he averaged 11.0 ppg and 6.4 rpg in 32 games. Shortly after graduating, he joined the Salem Sabres (USA-ABA) and there he was…
Read MoreKevin Thompson heads to Slask Wroclaw
Polish TBL team WKS Slask Wroclaw has added Kevin Thompson (205 cm, Morgan State’12) to their roster for the 2013–14 season. The 24-year-old Thompson was originally slated to play for Kaposvari KK from Hungary, but it appears that Kevin will be on his way to Poland instead. Thompson played his rookie season in Slovakia’s Extraliga…
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