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George Blakeney moves to Kitchener-Waterloo
George Blakeney (206 cm, UNC Pembroke’13) is heading to the Great White North to play for Kitchener-Waterloo Titans in the Canadian NBL. The franchise is a newcomer to the NBL this season and the American will lend his skills to the developing team. This will be the first station for George Blakeney this season. During…
Read MoreMarko Popovic deals with Tabriz
Marko Popovic (193 cm) is heading to Iran to pick up his 2016/2016 season wearing the colours of Shahrdary Tabriz in the Superleague. The guard has not played so far this campaign, so this will be his first station of the term. During the 2015/2016 season, Marko Popovic featured for MKS Start Lublin in the…
Read MoreSani Sakakini inks with Carabobo
Venezuelan franchise and LPB contender Trotamundos de Carabobo has announced the signing of Sani Sakakini (204 cm) this 2016/2017 campaign. The Palestinian player has been competing for Tianjin Steel in the Chinese top flight. Through his stint with the club, Sani Sakakini has played 35 games and been in good form. Indeed, over those games…
Read MoreShawn James joins Fajardo
Shawn James (208 cm, Northeastern’08) will continue his 2016/2017 season as part of the roster at Cariduros de Fajardo (Puerto Rico, BSN). The veteran American has recently played for Montenegrin powerhouse KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga). Over a dozen Adriatic League game, Shawn James secured averages of 9.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.…
Read MoreGary Forbes signs with Boca Jrs
Gary Forbes (201 cm, Virginia ’08) has agreed to terms with Aerochaco Boca Juniors (Argentina-Liga A). The move marks the first to Argentina for the 32-year-old guard. He’s been in and out of the NBA and D-league since the 2010/2011 season. His debut in the NBA came with the Denver Nuggets in 2010. The team…
Read MoreDaniel Ewing reunites with Neptunas
Daniel Ewing (191 cm, Duke’05) is set to make his return to Neptunas Klaipeda (Lithuania-LKL) this 2017. He began the 2016-17 season donning the colors of Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League). In 19 games, the veteran notched averages of 9.5 ppg and 4.5 apg. Ewing previously played for Neptunas back in 2015-16. In 15 Eurocup games…
Read MoreKevin Dillard joins Maccabi Ashdod
Kevin Dillard (183 cm, Dayton’13) has reached an agreement with Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League) and will be joining the team this 2017. This will be his third team for the 2016-17 season. Kevin started this season’s journey in Turkey where he suited up for Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-BSL). He appeared in seven games in…
Read MoreDevon Collier now with Leones
Devon Collier (203 cm, Oregon State’14) will continue his professional career this 2017 with Leones de Ponce (Puerto Rico-BSN). The 26-year-old Collier is coming off a one-game stint playing for Soles de Mexicali (Mexico-LNBP). He scored 11 points and pulled down a single rebound in that game. In 2016 he briefly signed with Vaqueros de…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele switches to Vaqueros
The Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN) are strengthening their roster this 2017 with the addition of veteran big man, Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05). He was a former member of the Nigerian national team from 2006 to 2009. The Chicago State alum is coming off a stint playing in Mexico for Fuerza Regia Monterrey…
Read MoreIan Young returns to Culiacan
Ian Young (191 cm, Auburn’05) is making his way back to the Caballeros de Culiacan (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2017. Young is an experienced American player who also holds a passport from Trinidad and Tobago. He was a former member of the Trinidad and Tobago national team from 2009 to 2010. He briefly played for KTP Basket…
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