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Haminn Quaintance pens with Sitra
Haminn Quaintance (203 cm, Kent State’08) will continue his pro career this 2016-17 in Bahrain after signing a deal with Sitra Club (Bahrain-Premier League). The Kent State product played the 2015-16 season with the Hiroshima Dragonflies (Japan-NBL). He appeared in a total of 43 games for them and managed to put together averages of 10.5…
Read MoreJosh Smith agrees with Sichuan Blue Whales
Josh Smith (206 cm) will be joining the Sichuan Blue Whales (China-CBA) this 2016-17 season and is expected to make an instant impact for the Chinese club. The former high-flying, tenacious defender fell out of the loop in the NBA after a string of “poor fits” with league teams. The 30-year-old could still have something…
Read MoreAlan Voskuil newcomer to Antwerp
Alan Voskuil (191 cm, Texas Tech’09) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the Port of Antwerp Giants (Belgium-Euromillions League) this 2016. Alan is a 32-year-old Danish-American player who has been a member of the Danish national basketball team since 2007. The veteran has spent the last three seasons playing in the…
Read MoreTre Brewer joins Cape Breton Highlanders
Tre Brewer (198 cm, Youngstown State’11) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with the Cape Breton Highlanders (Canada-NBL). This will be a chance for Tre to reinvigorate his career. He last saw action in 2014-15. It was a busy season for him. Brewer began with Al Ahli Sports club (Qatar-D1) where he averaged 13.3…
Read MoreChavdar Kostov inks with Kymis
GS Kymis (Greece-A1) has strengthened its roster this 2016 with the fresh addition of Bulgarian international player Chavdar Kostov (195 cm). The 28-year-old veteran has also been a member of the Bulgarian national team since 2007. This will be an upgrade in competition for Kostov as he was originally supposed to start the season playing…
Read MoreKevin Bristol agrees with by Nihzny Novgorod
Kervin Bristol (206 cm, Fordham’12) is a recent addition to the roster of BC Nizhny Novgorod (Russia-VTB) this 2016-17. Kervin is a 28-year-old Haitian-American international player, who has already made his debut for the Russian club. In 19 minutes of action he scored five points and pulled down six rebounds. Bristol joined Nizhny Novgorod after…
Read MoreJorge Gutierrez signs with Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor Medical Park Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) has recently secured the services of Mexican international player Jorge Gutierrez (190 cm, California’12) this 2016. The 27-year-old Jorge Gutierrez has been a member of the Mexican national team since 2013. He was released by the Brooklyn Nets in October. Jorge Gutierrez originally began the 2015-16 season with the Milwaukee…
Read MoreLorenzo Brown landed by Unics
Lorenzo Brown (196 cm, North Carolina State’13) is taking his game back to Europe after agreeing to terms on a deal with Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB) this 2016. Brown was on the training camp roster of the Detroit Pistons in the pre-season, but unfortunately did not make the final cut. He was released by the Minnesota…
Read MoreTrevor Mbakwe pens with Zenit
Trevor Mbakwe (207 cm, Minnesota’13) is set to strengthen the frontcourt of Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB) this 2016. Trevor is a Nigerian-American player who was recently added to the Nigerian national team this year. He moves to the Russian club after starting the season with Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa). He spent the 2015-16 season playing…
Read MoreDerwin Kitchen joins Ironi Nahariya
Derwin Kitchen (194 cm, Florida State’11) has signed a deal to play for Ironi Nahariya (Israel-Winner League) this 2016-17 season. He is no stranger to Israeli hoops. Kitchen saw action there in 2013-14 and 2014-15. Derwin joins the club after a busy 2015-16 campaign. He began last season with Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A), but in…
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