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Justin Cobbs pens with Gravelines
Justin Cobbs (191 cm, California’14) has been added by BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-Pro A) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Cobbs played for two clubs for his 2015-16 season. He started the season with Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi (Turkey-BSL). He played 10 games for them and averaged 7.6 ppg and 3.3 apg. Justin then took…
Read MoreLatavious Williams sticks with Unics
Latavious Williams (202 cm) has received a contract extension from Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB) and will return to the team for the 2016-17 season. He joined the team in 2015-16 and represented the club in two leagues that season. He appeared in 18 games during their run in the Eurocup and Latavious posted averages of 8.8…
Read MoreKhem Birch added by Olympiacos
2016 Greek A1 champs Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus are strengthening their roster of the 2016-17 season with the addition of Khem Birch (208 cm, UNLV’14). Birch is a 23-year-old Canadian player who spent his 2015-16 season playing for Usak Sportlif (Turkey-BSL). He played 32 games for Usak and delivered averages of 10.5 ppg and 9.1 rpg.…
Read MoreLaDontae Henton joins Alaska Aces
The Alaska Aces (Philippines-PBA) have picked up LaDontae Henton (198 cm, Providence’15) to be their latest import this 2016. This will be his first time to play for an Asian team. The 24-year-old Henton played out his rookie season as a pro (2015-16) in Europe for Baloncesto Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa). In 28 games for the…
Read MoreShaquille Johnson returns to Urunday
Shaquille Johnson (190 cm, Marshall’12) is set to make his return to the Uruguayan club Urunday Universitario (Uruguay-LUB) this 2016. The 26-year-old Johnson managed to play 32 games for them in the 2015-16 season and was able to put together impressive averages of 21.0 ppg and 5.5 rpg. In March 2016, the player parted ways…
Read MoreJoe Ragland stays with Scandone Avellino
Joe Ragland (182 cm, Wichita State’12) is set to continue his professional career this 2016-17 with Scandone Avellino (Italy-Serie A). Joe moved to Scandone Avellino in December 2015, after beginning the 2015-16 season playing for Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-BSL). He played seven Euroleague games for Karsiyaka and averaged 11.9 ppg and 3.1 apg. He…
Read MoreNando De Colo re-ups with CSKA Moscow
CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) has successfully secured Frenchman Nando De Colo (196 cm) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. De Colo was an integral part of the Russian club’s 2015-16 campaign. He played 27 games for them during their run in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and Nando scored 19.4 ppg and handed out 5.0 apg. He also…
Read MoreMareks Mejeris lands with Chalon
Mareks Mejeris (208 cm) will be donning the colors of ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-Pro A) this 2016-17 season. The 24-year-old Latvian player has been a member of the Latvian national team since 2011. This marks his first stint in the French Pro A. He has seen action in the Spanish Liga Endesa for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada in…
Read MoreAhmad Nivins heads to Orleans
Ahmad Nivins (206 cm, St. Joseph’s’09) has opted to take his game to Entente Orleans 45 (France-Pro A) this 2016-17. He is a veteran of the French Pro A, having joined the league in 2012. Ahmad spent the last two seasons on the roster of ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-Pro A). In 2015-16 Nivins appeared in…
Read MoreMaik Zirbes pens with Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Maik Zirbes (208 cm) has agreed to terms with Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) and will be joining the team for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Maik is a 26-year-old German player who has been a member of the German national team since 2009. He had a productive 2015-16 season with the Adriatic League and Serbian…
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