Player Movement
Phoenix Suns Fire Igor Kokoskov
The Phoenix Suns announced on Monday that they will be firing Serbian head coach Igor Kokoskov after one season. The team finished with the worst record in the Western Conference (19-63), marking the third straight season that the franchise has ended a season at the bottom of the barrel. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN,…
Read MoreWill Cherry added by Olympiacos
Olympiacos Piraeus (Greece-A1) has agreed to terms with Will Cherry (185 cm, University of Montana’13), adding him to their roster for the postseason push in the Greek League. Having failed to advance in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague playoffs, Olympiacos is not taking any chances and have decided to bolster their backcourt for a run at…
Read MoreDerek Needham signed by Rytas
Derek Needham (180 cm, Fairfield’13) has agreed to terms with BC Rytas Vilnius (Lithunia-LKL) and will close out 2018-19 with the Lithuanian club. Needham is an American international player who also holds a Montenegrin passport. He’s been a member of the Montenegrin National Team since 2016. He began the season donning the colors of AS…
Read MoreAleksandar Djordjevic hired by Virtus Bologna
Virtus Bologna (Italy-Serie A) has landed experienced Serbian-Italian coach Aleksandar Djordjevic to take the helm of the team for the remainder of the 2018-19 season. He most recently was the coach of FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL) from 2016 to 2018. He successfully guided them to a German League championship in 2017. This comes at the…
Read MoreThaddus McFadden joins Badalona
Divina Seguros Juventut Badalona (Spain-Liga Endesa) has bolstered its lineup with the recent addition of Thaddus McFadden (188 cm, Fairmont State’99). He is a 31-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a Georgian passport and has been a member of the Georgian National Team since 2018. He began the 2018-19 season playing for Iberostar…
Read MoreSasa Obradovic new coach of AS Monaco
AS Monaco (France-Pro A) has made a drastic change and signed experienced Serbian coach Sasa Obradovic to take over the head coaching duties of the team for the remainder of the season. Obradovic left Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) in November 2018. He will be bringing a fresh perspective and a wealth of experience to the team…
Read MoreIke Udanoh switches to Avellino
Ike Udanoh (203 cm, Wayne State’12) has switched teams in the Italian Serie A and will now be reinforcing Sidigas Avellino (Italy-Serie A) for the remainder of the 2018-19 season. Udanoh is an American international basketball player who also holds a Nigerian passport. The 29-year-old forward began the season playing for Mia Red October Cantu…
Read MoreJacob Wiley joins Gran Canaria
Jacob Wiley (203 cm, University of Eastern Washington’17) has agreed to terms with Herbalife Gran Canaria (Spain-Liga Endesa) and will be bolstering their roster for the remainder of the 2018-19 season. He heads to Europe in 2018-19 after initially starting the season playing in Australia for the Adelaide 36ers (Australia-NBL). Wiley played 28 games for…
Read MoreMichael Dixon moves to Reggio Emilia
Michael Dixon (186 cm, University of Memphis’14) will be bolstering the roster of the Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A) for the remainder of the 2018-19 season. He is a 28-year-old American international player who also holds a Georgian passport. Dixon has been a member of the Georgian National Team since 2016. Dixon heads to…
Read MoreBriante Weber signed by Olympiacos
Greek Powerhouse Olympiacos S.F.P. Piraeus (Greece-A1) have landed the services of former NBA guard Briante Weber (188 cm, VCU’15) for the second half of the 2018-19 season. Weber comes over to reinforce their backcourt rotation after logging 33 games in the NBA G-League with Sioux Falls Skyforce. He was productive in an average of 31.2…
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