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Omar-Sharif Cook joins Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1) is getting an infusion of veteran blood for the 2016-17 season with the addition of Omar-Sharif Cook (186 cm, St. John’s’01). Cook is a 34-year-old American player who also holds a Montenegrin passport. He was a former member of the Montenegrin national team from 2008 to 2012. Omar-Sharif heads to the Greek…
Read MoreVeselin Veselinov joins Swiss Central
Veselin Veselinov (202 cm, West Virginia State’07) will be getting a change in scenery as he moves to Swiss Central Basket Luzern (Switzerland-LNA) this 2016. Veselinov is a 33-year-old Bulgarian player who was a two-time member of the Bulgarian national team in 2000 and 2013. He had a lackluster start to the 2016-17 season. Veselin…
Read MoreRicardo Powell to Estudiantes Concordia
Ricardo Powell (199 cm, South Carolina’05) is making his way to South America after landing a deal to play for Estudiantes Concordia (Argentina-Liga A) this 2016. This is a big shift for the veteran, having spent the last five seasons playing in South Korea for various teams. He began 2015-16 on the roster of KCC…
Read MoreAnthony Hickey heads to Apollon Patras
Anthony Hickey (180 cm, Oklahoma State’15) has agreed to terms on a deal with AS Apollon Patras (Greece-A1) and will be moving to the club this 2016. The 23-year-old guard is coming from Petrolina AEK Larnaca (Cyprus-Division A). He played two games for them in the Basketball Champions League and was able to post averages…
Read MoreTadija Dragicevic agrees with Aris
Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) has recently upgraded its roster for the 2016-17 season with the addition of Serbian player Tadija Dragicevic (206 cm). The veteran forward is coming off a successful stint playing for KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga) in 2015-16. He played 26 games for them in Adriatic league action and averaged 16.3 ppg…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele pens with Fuerza Regia
Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05) will be suiting up for Fuerza Regia Monterrey (Mexico-LNBP) this 2016-17 season. “Deji” is a Nigerian international player who is coming off a successful campaign playing for the Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN) in 2016. He played 52 games for them and produced averages of 14.7 ppg and 8.8…
Read MoreJarvis Ray signed by Enosis
Jarvis Ray (198 cm, TCU’14) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Enosis Neon Paralimni (Cyprus-Division A) this 2016-17. He played his rookie season as a pro (2015-16) for Basket Swans Gmunden (Austria-A Bundesliga). In a total of 41 games the 25-year-old TCU alum registered averages of 10.3 ppg and 3.6 rpg.…
Read MoreKeydren Clark joins Promitheas
Keydren Clark (180 cm, St. Peter’s’06) has been picked up by Greek club ASP Promitheas Patras (Greece-A1) this 2016 and will be tasked to strengthen their backcourt rotation moving forward. Clark is a 32-year-old American player who also holds a Bulgarian passport. In 2015-16 the veteran guard lent his talents to Acibadem Universitesi (Turkey-TBL). In…
Read MoreDarryl Palmer signs with Tarvas
Darryl Palmer (203 cm, South Carolina State’16) will be continuing his rookie his season as a pro this 2016-17 with BC Rakvere Tarvas (Estonia-Alexela KML). Palmer joins the Estonian organization after starting off the season playing for Final Spor Genclik Bursa (Turkey-BSL). He logged a single game for them before his departure and Darryl scored…
Read MoreDavid Doblas moves to Doxa Lefkadas
David Doblas (206 cm) is taking his game to Greece this 2016-17 with a move to AE Doxas Lefkadas (Greece-A1). He is a 35-year-old veteran Spanish player who recently departed Saenz Horeca Araberri (Spain-LEB Gold). David logged one game for them before leaving. He scored eight points and grabbed seven rebounds. Doblas spent the last…
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