Player Movement
Juwann James moves to Lions de Geneve
Juwann James (1.98m, college: JMU) has agreed to terms with Lions de Geneve (Switzerland-LNA) for the 2012-13 season. James arrives from Denain ASC Voltaire (France-ProB) where he averaged 14.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. Prior to that he was with Vendee Challans Basket (France-NM1), where he contributed 16.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and…
Read MoreTijuca making sure this season counts
Preparation for the next season of the NBB (Brazilian National Basketball League)has already started for Tijuca. The team from Rio de Janeiro made it to the playoffs last year in its first year of play but is not taking any chances. It has come back for this season with many changes: 5 new contracts. The…
Read MoreMike Moore Signs With BC Siauliai
Mike Moore (195 cm, Hofstra’12) has signed a contract with BC Siauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League. Moore led Hofstra in scoring last season at 19.9 points per game and earned Colonial Athletic Association second-team honors.
Read MoreWalter Baxley to play in Uruguay
Walter Baxley (193 cm, Mars Hill’06) will be playing with Defensor Sporting in Uruguay. He is the second and final foreigner to join the team. Juan Jose Bravo is another foreign player from Venezuela. Walter Baxley is a graduate of Mars Hill University and has played in Iran, Poland, Germany and Finland. His last stint…
Read MoreJonathan Jones signs with Tokyo Cinq Reves
Jonathan Jones (211 cm, Barat College’02) has signed in Japan with BJ expansion team Tokyo Cinq Reves. Last season, Jonathan Jones played in Hungary with Jaszberenyi KSE where he averaged an impressive 20.2 ppg and 12.6 tpg.
Read MoreJohn Edwards signs with Minsk-2006
John Edwards (213 cm, Kent State’04) has signed with Minsk-2006 from Belarus. This team also participates in the very strong VTB League. John Edwards played last season in Poland with Turow where he averaged 6.9 ppg and 2.2 rpg. Edwards also played in the D-League, Puerto Rico, Greece and the Ukraine.
Read MoreJR Giddens inks deal with Brescia
JR Giddens (1.96m, college: New Mexico) has signed an agreement with Centrale del Latte Brescia (Italy Legadue) to play for the Italian club in 2012-13. Giddens was drafted in the first round (pick 30) in the NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics in 2008, but played only briefly and was traded to the New York…
Read MoreKotwica inks deal with Maurice Bolden
Maurice Bolden agrees to terms with Kolobrzeg Kotwica (Poland TBL) for the 2012-13 campaign. Bolden (2.08m, college: Southern Mississippi), recently graduated from Southern Miss., where he averaged 9.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 1.0 block per contest. Kotwica will be Bolden’s first professional team.
Read MoreLarry Owens parts ways with BCM Gravelines, Bokolo returns
BCM Gravelines (France, LNB Pro A) has announced that they have reached an agreement with Larry Owens (2.01m, college:Oral Roberts) for him to leave the squad effective immediately. The parting comes on the heals of the official return of Yannick Bokolo (1.88m), who recently signed a 2+1 renewal deal with Gravelines. Bokolo spent two weeks…
Read MoreJoey Haywood re-signs with Halifax Rainmen
The Halifax Rainmen (Canada NBL) have re-signed their All-Star guard, Joey Haywood for the 2012-13 season. Haywood (1.83m, college: St. Mary’s, Canada), averaged 12.6 points, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game for the Rainmen and was honored by the NBL as the Player of the Week after his first week playing as a professional.…
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