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Christopher Booker pens with Orleans
Entente Orleans 45 (France-Pro A) is bolstering its lineup for the 2015/16 season with the recent addition of Christopher Booker (208 cm, Purdue’04). He spent the last couple of seasons as a member of Slovenian club Krka Novo Mesto (Slovenia-Telemach League). In 2014/15 Booker played 25 games for them in Adriatic league action and recorded…
Read MoreDerwin Kitchen to Openjobmetis Varese
Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) continues to strengthen its roster for the upcoming season. This time they are adding Derwin Kitchen (194 cm, Florida State’11). This will be Kitchen’s first time playing for an Italian club. He has spent much of his career playing in Israel and Greece. Derwin spent the last two seasons as member…
Read MoreJustin Burrell to Mitsubishi Dolphins
Justin Burrell (207 cm, St. John’s’11) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 season with the Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins (Japan-NBL). The 27-year-old Burrell is no stranger to Japanese hoops. In 2014/15 he was a member of the Chiba Jets (Japan-NBL). Justin posted solid averages of 15.2 ppg and 8.1 rpg in 56 games for his…
Read MorePavel Pumprla added by Spirou
Pavel Pumprla (198 cm) will be playing with a new team this 2015/16. He has signed with Proximus Spirou Charleroi (Belgium-Scooore League). Pavel is a 29-year-old Czech player who has been on the Czech Republic national team since 2009. He is coming off a three-season stint with Spanish club Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro CAB (Spain-Liga…
Read MoreWilliam Hatcher back with PAOK
PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) has signed veteran William Hatcher (188 cm, University of Miami, Ohio’06) to a deal this 2015/16. The 31-year-old Hatcher last saw action while playing for Proximus Spirou (Belgium-Scooore League) in 2014/15. He played nine games for them during their stint in the Eurocup and was able to average 7.0 ppg and 1.7…
Read MoreTommy Lee Smith joins Phoenix Hagen
Phoenix Hagen (Germany-BBL) has agreed to terms on a deal with veteran journeyman Tommy Lee Smith (207 cm, Arizona State’03). The 34-year-old Smith gets a chance to revitalize his career after spending the 2014/15 season on the sidelines. He last saw action back in 2013/14 where he played for Al Shamal (Qatar-D1). He played 16…
Read MoreRoko Ukic to Openjobmetis Varese
Openjobmetis Varese of the Italian Serie A has landed the services of Roko Ukic (196 cm) for the 2015/16 season. Ukic is a 30-year-old Croatian player who has been a member of the Croatian national team in 2002 to 2010 and 2012 up to the present. He was originally set to sign with KK Split…
Read MoreJohnny Dee lands with Siroki Primorka
Johnny Dee (183 cm, San Diego State’15) is set to begin his professional career this 2015/16 with HKK Siroki Primorka (Bosnia-Division I). Johnny is currently penciled in as a starter for Siroki Primorka and will be an integral part of the team’s backcourt rotation moving forward. He led a productive campaign with San Diego State…
Read MoreP.J. Hill heads to Bisons Loimaa
P.J. Hill Jr. (182 cm, Ohio State’10) has agreed to terms with the Bisons Loimaa from Finland’s Korisliiga and will be joining them this season. Hill missed out on the entire 2014/15 season and will be looking to get his pro career back on track with this stint with the Bisons. The 28-year-old guard last…
Read MoreRobert Nyakundi signs with Hyeres-Toulon
Hyeres-Toulon Var Basket (France-Pro B) continued to build their roster with the addition of Robert Nyakundi (203 cm, SMU’12). He is an American player who also holds a Kenyan passport. In 2014/15 Robert played for Liege Basket from Belgium’s Scooore League. He appeared in a total of 27 games for his former team and registered…
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