Player Movement
Tom Thibodeau to be named Knicks coach
The New York Knicks and Tom Thibodeau are hammering out the details to make him the team’s next coach. The contract is reportedly for five years. An announcement is imminent. The Knicks went 21-45 this season. David Fizdale was axed after a 4-18 start, and Mike Miller worked as the team’s interim head coach for…
Read MoreRonald Jackson inks with BG Göttingen
Ronald Jackson (203 cm) has signed with the German Bundesliga team BG Göttingen for the coming 2020/2021 season. It will be his first season as a pro. Ronald Jackson recently graduated from North Carolina A&T, where he averaged 14,9 points in 31 games along with 10,5 rebounds. Göttingen head coach Roel Moors described Jackson as…
Read MoreIgor Kokoskov named Fenerbahce head coach
Igor Kokoskov is Fenerbahce’s new head coach, it was announced over the weekend. Legendary mentor Zeljko Obradovic had been in charge of the Turkish club since being hired in July 2013. Fenerbahce and the 48-year-old Kokoskov agreed to terms of a three-year contract. He served as an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings in the…
Read MorePanathinaikos parts ways with head coach Rick Pitino
Panathinaikos and Hall of Fame head coach Rick Pitino mutually agreed to put an end to their collaboration on Friday (20/03). Pitino, 67, returned to his native United States last week and, soon after, decided to continue his career next season at Iona College in New York. On Friday, Panathinaikos announced that it reached an…
Read MoreEmanuel Terry signs with Hapoel Jerusalem
Emanuel Terry, who has already suited up for the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat in his still-young pro career, will make his debut with Hapoel Jerusalem in the coming days. The 23-year-old Lincoln Memorial (Tennessee) University product switches uniforms from Teksut Bandirma of the Turkish League to Hapoel Jerusalem. Previous experience In Turkish League competition,…
Read MoreC.J. Leslie joins Al Hilal Riyadh
C.J. Leslie is on the move to Al Hilal Riyadh. The veteran American forward joins the Saudi Arabian League club after competing for Bivouac in the Big3 in 2019. The 206-cm Leslie attended North Carolina State. His pro career has included stops in 11 countries, including Turkey, South Korea, Israel, and the Philippines. Leslie has…
Read MoreTravis Trice inks contract with Brescia
Accomplished playmaker Travis Trice (Michigan State) has departed French club SIG Strasbourg and joined the Italian League’s Germani Basket Brescia in recent days. The 183-cm point guard has had extensive playing time in the NBA G League (formerly known as the NBA Development League) and Australia’s NBL. In the 2016-17 campaign, he averaged 14.3 points…
Read MoreTraevon Jackson accepts offer from Norrkoping
Point guard Traevon Jackson (University of Wisconsin) is on the move to the Norrkoping Dolphins of the Swedish League. In the 2018-19 season, Jackson starred for BK Slavia Zilina in Slovakia. Jackson contributed 10.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists, along with 1.8 steals in 36 contests. The 27-year-old floor leader’s father, Jim Jackson, had…
Read MoreStephen Dennis joins Racing Luxembourg
Veteran shooting guard Stephen Dennis (Kutztown University) has finalized a contract with Racing Luxembourg. The 32-year-old suited up for Elitzur Ironi Netanya of the Israeli National League last season. He posted averages of 17.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 31 games. The 198-cm Dennis was the 2010 NCAA Division II Player of the…
Read MoreDorell Wright leaves BC Igokea
Former NBA first-round draft pick Dorell Wright has left BC Igokea after a short stint with the ABA League team. In the ABA League, the 34-year-old American forward appeared in eight games for the Bosnian club this season. He averaged 3.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists. It was Wright’s second stint with Igokea. He…
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