Player Movement
Michael Sweetney returns to Vaqueros
The one-month deal between Guaqueries de Margarita (Venezuela-LPB) and Michael Sweetney (203 cm, Georgetown’03) is done. He is being replaced by the team with Lonny Baxter (203 cm, Maryland’02). Sweetney will be returning to Puerto Rico’s Vaqueros de Bayamon (BSN). Sweetney had previously gotten a contract extension from Vaqueros before signing with Guaqueries. He played…
Read MoreNemanja Aleksandrov signs with Manresa
Nemanja Aleksandrov (210 cm) has left VOO Verviers-Pepinster (Belgium Etihas League) and will finish the season with Assignia Manresa in the Spanish ACB. The 25-year old Serbian is a highly thought of player and has developed a reputation for strong scoring from range while also boasting superior court vision and ball handling. The Forward has…
Read MoreOscar Bellfield joins Panteras Miranda
Oscar Bellfield (187 cm, University of Nevada – Las Vegas’12) has joined up with Panteras de Miranda (Venezuela, LPB). The point guard will strengthen the roster at LPB team for the remainder of the season while also gaining personal experience in his rookie year. The 23-year old American has been playing with D-League outfit the…
Read MoreLonny Baxter inks with Gaiqueries
Venezuelan LPB team Gaiqueries de Margarita has announced the signing of Lonny Baxter (203 cm, Maryland’02); the American will join until the end of the current season. The Venezuelan league stopped on March 5th when the country’s president Hugo Chavez died but the LPB is ready to get back underway and Baxter will be joining…
Read MoreCraig Smith leaving Hapoel
After a very vocal back-and-forth in the media with Head Coach Sharon Drucker, it comes as no surprise that NBA veteran Craig Smith (201 cm, Boston College’06) will soon be leaving Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem. In a response to Smith’s statements in an interview that the coaching staff “did not know how to use him,” “I…
Read MoreTremmell Darden headed to Spain
Not too long after parting ways with Zalgiris Kaunas from Lithuania, Tremmell Darden (194 cm, Niagara’04) has found a new team. He is headed to Spain to play for Real Madrid (ACB). Real Madrid is making locking down more talent to amp up its roster and deepen its bench. They are currently sitting atop the ACB…
Read MoreAtomeromu waives Coach Enrique Gutierrez
Atomeromu SE Paks from Hungary’s A Division has announced that it will be releasing Head Coach Enrique Gutierrez. The 50-year-old Spanish coach has been with the club for only one full season (2011-12). He was hired in February 2012. It is a drastic turnaround in the relationship between the club and the coach, as he…
Read MoreJustin Williams inks with San Miguel
Justin Williams (206 cm, Wyoming’06) has signed with Philippine outfit Petron Blaze Boosters San Miguel (PBA and ASEAN League). Williams has been in the PBA with Global Port Batang Pier for the last two months where he played 6 games and averaged solidly with 14.7ppg and 6.8rpg. The 28-year old power forward is a former…
Read MoreDonte Greene to play at San German
Atleticos of San German has announced the signing of American forward Donte Greene (206 cm, Syracuse’08) ahead of the Puerto Rican BSN League 2013 season. 25-year old Greene has been out of action since leaving the Sacramento Kings (NBA) at the end of the 2011-2012 season although he did pre-season last summer with the Brooklyn…
Read MoreTremmell Darden leaves Zalgiris
Tremmell Darden (194 cm, Niagara’04) has left Lithuanian team Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuanian League, VTB League, and Euroleague) the club has announced. The reason given for the American forward leaving Zalgiris is due to the growing financial problems at the club. 32-year old Darden will now move to European giants Real Madrid in the Spanish ACB…
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