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Trevor Releford pens with Maccabi Kiryat Gat
Trevor Releford (183 cm, Alabama’14) will be suiting up for Maccabi Kiryat Gat (Israel-Winner League) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Trevor joins the Israeli club after spending the 2015-16 season on the roster of VAP Kolossos Rodou (Greece-A1). In 28 games Releford managed to produce averages of 13.5 ppg and 4.1 apg. In 2014-15 he…
Read MoreJordan Sibert newcomer to PAOK
Jordan Sibert (193 cm, Dayton’15) is now an international player and will be heading to Europe this 2016-17 season to play for PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). The 23-year-old Sibert played his rookie season (2015-16) in the NBA D-League for the Eerie Bay Hawks. In 44 games Jordan delivered solid averages of 13.1 ppg and 2.5 rpg.…
Read MoreKen Brown now with Koroivos
Ken Brown (180 cm, Philander Smith’12) is set to reinforce the backcourt of ASA Koroivos Amaliadas (Greece-A1) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Brown has a busy 2015-16 season, seeing action for two teams. He started off the season with Donar Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie). In six FIBA Europe Cup games he registered averages of 14.3 ppg and…
Read MoreNick Faust signed by Ironi Nahariya
Nick Faust (198 cm, Long Beach State’16) will begin his professional career this 2016-17 playing for Ironi Nahariya (Israel-Winner League). In his senior year at Long Beach State, Nick appeared in a total of 35 games and was able to record averages of 17.4 ppg and 6.1 rpg. His list of accolades in 2016 include…
Read MoreRichard McConnell to Rio Natura Monbus
Richard McConnell (183 cm, St. Mary’s’11) has agreed to terms on a deal with Rio Natura Monbus Obradorio CAB (Spain-Liga Endesa) and will join the team this 2016-17. The 27-year-old McConnell spent his 2015-16 season playing in France for Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket (France-Pro A). In 34 games he managed to produce averages of 10.6 ppg…
Read MoreMarquis Teague joins Ironi Nahariya
Marquis Teague (188 cm, Kentucky’12) is making the leap and becoming an international player after penning a deal with Ironi Nahariya (Israel-Winner League) this 2016-17. Marquis is the younger brother of Indiana Pacers point guard, Jeff Teague. Marquis spent the 2015-16 season playing in the NBA D-League. He logged a total of 51 games for…
Read MoreAndrew Smith inks with Groningen
Andrew Smith (206 cm, Liberty’15) will continue his professional career in the Netherlands this 2016-17 after landing a deal with Donar Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie). The defending Eredivisie champs are getting some solid reinforcements for the upcoming season in Smith, who played his rookie season as a pro in Latvia for Jurmalas Sports/Fenikss (Latvia-LBL). He saw 13…
Read MoreKenneth Hayes joins Demir IBB
Kenneth Hayes (188 cm, University of Miami’10) will continue his professional career with Demir Insaat Buyukcekmece Basket (Turkey-BSL) this 2016-17. The 29-year-old Hayes began the 2015-16 season playing for BK Astana (Kazakhstan-D1). He played six games for them in the FIBA Europe Cup and averaged 19.3 ppg and 6.3 apg. Kenneth also played in 20…
Read MoreCheikh Mbodj signed by BK Ventspils
Cheikh Mbodj (208 cm, Cincinnati’13) is a fresh add by Latvian club BK Ventspils (Latvia-LBL) for the 2016-17. Cheikh is a Senegalese international player and has been a member of the Senegalese national team since 2015. In 2015-16 the forward lent his talents to Energa Czarni Slupsk from Poland’s TBL. Mbodj played 38 games for…
Read MoreDontaye Draper back with Real Madrid
Dontaye Draper (180 cm, Charleston’07) is set to make his return to Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the 2016-17 season. He previously played for them from 2012 to 2014. Draper is a 31-year-old American player who also holds a Croatian passport and has been a member of the Croatian national team since 2011.…
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