Player Movement
Nenad Markovic stays with KAOD
After signing with KAO Dramas from Greece’s A1 this February 2013, Nenad Markovic will get an opportunity to build on what he started in the 2012-13 season. Markovic, who hails from Bosnia and Herzegovina, will be coaching KAOD this 2013-14 season. KAOD finished with an 11-15 record and Markovic will get to use his experience…
Read MoreTu Holloway to play in Belgium
Tu Holloway (182 cm, Xavier’12) has agreed to terms with the Stella Artois Leuven Bears and will be headed to Belgium’s Ethias League for the 2013-14 season. Holloway played his rookie year as a pro for Aliaga Petkim from Turkey’s TBL. He played 17 games for Aliaga and averaged 5.8 ppg and 1.8 rpg. Holloway…
Read MoreStefon Jackson remains with Bremerhaven
Stefon Jackson (196 cm, UTEP’09) will be rejoining Eisbaeren Bremerhaven from Germany’s BBL for one more season. The 28-year-old will remain in the team’s roster for the 2013-14 season. Jackson showed some promise during the 2012-13 season. He averaged 12.0 ppg and 4.1 rpg in the German league as a member of the team’s starting…
Read MoreTommy Mason-Griffin stays with Ratiopharm
Tommy Mason-Griffin (180 cm, Oklahoma’10) will be staying with Ratiopharm Ulm from Germany’s BBL for the 2013-14 season. He signed with the team in March 2011, but was unable to play for the team the entire 2012-13 season due to a severe knee injury in the pre-season. The wants to see what else he can…
Read MoreRicky Hickman to return to Maccabi T-A
Ricky Hickman (189 cm, NC-Greensboro’07) will be returning to Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) for the 2013-14 season. The 27-year-old guard played 32 games in Israel’s Winner league and averaged 11.3 ppg and 2.8 apg. In the team’s run in the Euroleague, he averaged 13.5 ppg and 3.1 apg in 27 games. The team reached…
Read MoreChristopher Hayes signs with Franca
Christopher Hayes (206 cm, Detroit Mercy’09) has signed a deal that lands him with Vivo/Franca Basquete Sao Paulo from Brazil’s NBB. Hayes, who has had extensive experience playing in South American leagues, is coming from playing the 2012-13 season for Atletico Aguada from Uruguay’s LUB. He played 26 games for Aguada and averaged 16.3 ppg…
Read MoreTravis Nelson extends with BK Pardubice
Travis Nelson (208 cm, Minnesota State’10) will be joining BK JIP Pardubice from the Czech Republic’s NBL for one more season. Nelson got a contract extension from the team thanks to a reasonably productive 2012-13 season. The 26-year-old big man played 42 games for them and averaged 12.6 ppg and 5.6 rpg. In 2013 BK…
Read MoreRay Ailus is new coach of Solna Vikings
The Solna Vikings from Sweden’s Basketligan have announced that Finnish coach Ray Ailus has been signed to be their new head coach this coming 2013-14. Ailus has been a long-time head coach in Finland’s Korisliiga for many years. He coached Turun NMKY from Finland’s Division 1 this 2012-13. Ailus coached KTP Basket Kotka from 2006…
Read MoreManuel Johnson stays in Montenegro
American forward Manuel Johnson (201 cm, Texas A&M University of Commerce’08) has extended his contract with Teodo Tivat of the Montenegrin 1A. The player will now stay with Tivat through the 2013/2014 season after picking up an improved contract. The American joined the club at the start of the 2013/2014 season and in 29 1A…
Read MoreLevell Sanders moves to Pardubice
Levell Sanders (189 cm, Seton Hall’98) has been announced as the latest addition to the roster at BK JIP Pardubice (Czech Republic, NBL). The veteran American has been playing with fellow NBL team Decin for the last three seasons but will now play the 2013/2014 season with the team who dumped Decin out of the…
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