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Jarvis Varnado headed to Turkey
Jarvis Varnado (206 cm, Mississippi State’10) has agreed to terms with Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi (Turkey-BSL) and will join the team this 2016-17. The former NBA big man spent his 2015-16 season playing for Italian club Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A). He played nine games for them in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and averaged 9.2…
Read MoreSebastian Telfair joins Auxilium Torino
Sebastian Telfair (183 cm) has successfully landed a deal to play for Italian club Auxilium Torino (Italy-Serie A) this upcoming 2016-17 season. Telfair missed out on the 2015-16 season, but appears to be ready to hit the hardwood once again. He was released by the Oklahoma City Thunder in November 2014. Before parting ways with…
Read MoreFolarin Campbell back with Ventspils
BK Ventspils (Latvia-LKL) has reached an agreement with former player Folarin Campbell (189 cm, George Mason’08) and will be bringing him back this 2016-17. The 30-year-old vet saw action for the club back in 2012-13. Folarin recently received his passport from Nigeria and was added to the Nigerian national team this 2016. In 2015-16 Campbell…
Read MoreRa’Shad James inks with Cedevita Zagreb
Ra’Shad James (188 cm, Kaiser’13) is a newcomer to the roster of KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1) for the 2016-17 season. James was the journeyman in 2015-16, seeing action for three different teams, from three different continents. He began his season in Asia, playing for Dongbu Promy (Korea-KBL). Ra’Shad played 15 games there and averaged 9.9…
Read MoreOthello Hunter added by Real Madrid
Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) has acquired the services of veteran Othello Hunter (203 cm, Ohio State’08) this 2016-17. The deal is reportedly for two years, so the seasoned big man will be boosting the team’s frontcourt rotation moving forward. The 30-year-old product of Ohio State spent the last two seasons with another dominant…
Read MoreDrew Gordon newcomer to Lietuvos Rytas
Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL) will bolster its roster for the upcoming 2016-17 season with the addition of Drew Gordon (205 cm, New Mexico’12). The 26-year-old forward is coming off a 2015-16 campaign spent playing for Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket (France-Pro A). He appeared in a total of 30 games for his former team and was able…
Read MoreBryce Cotton pens with Anadolu Efes
After not having found any interest from NBA teams this off-season, Bryce Cotton (183 cm, Providence’14) has opted to head overseas once again. Cotton has signed a deal with Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) and will play for the team this 2016-17. Bryce had a busy 2015-16. After his release from the Utah Jazz in October…
Read MoreFran Pilepic signed by AV Cantu
Fran Pilepic (193 cm) is set to strengthen the roster of Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Pilepic is a 27-year-old Croatian player who has been a member of the Croatian national team since 2012. He spent the last two seasons playing for Croatian powerhouse KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1). In 2015-16…
Read MoreKenny Manigault joins AZS Koszalin
Kenny Manigault (196 cm, Pikeville’15) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 season with AZS Koszalin (Poland-TBL). Kenny played his rookie season as a pro (2015-16) in Australia for the Goldfield Giants (Australia-NBL). The 25-year-old Manigault appeared in 26 games for his former team and notched averages of 22.6 ppg and 9.2 rpg. His solid…
Read MoreNobel Boungou-Colo to Khimky
Nobel Boungou-Colo (202 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Russian club BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) this 2016-17. Nobel is a 28-year-old international player who has dual citizenship from the Republic of Congo and France. He was a member of the Congolese national team in 2013 and the French national…
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