Player Movement
Justin Doellman extends with Valencia
Justin Doellman (206 cm, Xavier’07) received a contract extension from Valencia Basket from Spain’s ACB. Doellman will stay with the team for two more seasons, up to the end of 2014-15. Doellman did well for Valencia in the 2012-13 season. He played 36 games for them in the Spanish league and he averaged 15.9 ppg…
Read MoreVitaly Potapenko, new Cavaliers assistant
Former NBA center Vitaly Potapenko (208 cm, Wright State’06) will be joining the Cleveland Cavaliers as a player-development coach. He was drafted by the Cavs with the 12th pick in the first round of the 1996 draft. Potapenko played for Cleveland from 1996 to 1999. The 38-year-old Ukrainian has had experience as a coaching assistant in both…
Read MoreDarnell Hinson joins Brujos de Guayama
Darnell Hinson (186 cm, Northeastern State’04) has joined the Brujos de Guayama from Puerto Rico’s BSN. He’s already played his first game for them as they fought Guaynabo. In 19 minutes of action he tallied seven points and three assists. Hinson was productive in 2012-13 during his stint in Austria (A Bundesliga) where he played…
Read MoreAles Pipan to coach Union Olimpija
Union Olimpija Ljubljana from Slovenia’s Telemach league wants a turnaround from last season’s performance. They think Ales Pipan will be the one who can make it happen for them as their new head coach. The ball club is hoping that his experience in Macedonia can bring a fresh perspective and direction for the team. Pipan is…
Read MoreWilliam Walker to join AS Soleuvre
William Walker (200 cm, Bethel, IN’09) has agreed to terms with AS Soleuvre from Luxembourg’s Total League. The 26-year-old Walker played the 2012-13 season for KFUM Nassjo Basket from Sweden’s Basketligan. In 33 games he averaged 15.9 ppg and 8.6 rpg. He began the 2011-12 season with BBC US Hiefenech Hefffingen from Luxembourg’s Total League.…
Read MoreNemanja Radovic added by Mega Vizura
Nemanja Radovic (206 cm) is set to join Mega Vizura from Serbia’s A League in 2013-14. The Montenegrin big man just finished a two-game stint with KAO Dramas from Greece’s A1, where he averaged 11.5 ppg and 6.5 rpg. He joined KAOD in April 2013. The 21-year-old Radovic transferred to the Greek team from KK…
Read MoreFischer parts ways with LTi 46ers
Matthias Fischer will no longer be the head coach of LTi Giessen 46ers (Germany-BBL) next season. It is reported that he and the team have agreed to part ways. The LTi 46ers were dead last in Germany’s BBL standings in 2012-13 with a 4-30 record. Before joining the LTi 46ers, Fischer was the head coach…
Read MoreScott Thomas joins Antwerp Giants
Scott Thomas (200 cm, Bowling Green’12) has been added by the Port of Antwerp Giants from Belgium’s Ethias league. Thomas is part of a young crop of players who may eventually become catalysts for the team’s new direction this coming 2013-14. Thomas played his rookie season (2012-13) as a professional with the Cuxhaven Bascats from…
Read MoreMaurizio Gherardini likely out of Toronto
The Toronto Raptors organization will not likely be keeping Maurizio Gherardini with the team for the 2013-14 season. The Raptors are a global team and Gherardini, who is Italian, has been representing them in Europe. He was a former general manager of Benetton Trevisio from 1992 to 2006. Gherardini was VP/GM Assistant of the Raptors…
Read MoreMike Oppland signs with Black Star
Mike Oppland (204 cm, Valaparaiso’06) will soon be joining Black Star Mersch from Luxmebourg’s Total league. Black Star did poorly in 2012-13 finishing with a league-worst 2-22 record. Clearly, some changes are needed in order for the team to improve on their performance coming into 2013-14. Oppland will get a chance to bolster their roster…
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