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Franklin Hassel to Dordogne
Franklin Hassell (203 cm, ODU’11) is continuing his career in France after opting to play for ProB (second tier) club Boulazac Basket Dordogne. The power forward spent the 2014/2015 term in Turkey, where he played for Sakarya Isik Koleji (TB2L). Over 28 games with Isik, Franklin Hassell recorded averages of 13.7 points, 9.2 rebounds, and…
Read MoreJeremy Bynum deals with Tbilisi
Jeremy Bynum (196 cm, Jacksonville’12) has decided to represent Olimpi Tbilisi (Georgia, Superleague) during the 2015/2016 season. The American played for Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions in the Austrian A-Bundesliga early in the 2014/2015 campaign, but left shortly after. During 2013/2014 Jeremy Bynum hit the hardwood with Galitos (Portugal, LPB) and over fifteen games the guard put…
Read MoreVladimir Stimac to play for Estudiantes
Tuentil Movil Estudiantes Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) has landed the services of Serbian big man Vladimir Stimac (211 cm) for the upcoming season. He has been a member of the Serbian national team since 2012. Stimac played for German club FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-Bundesliga) in 2014/15. He played 10 games for them in the Turkish Airlines…
Read MoreMaurice Pearson signs with Etha
Maurice Pearson (206 cm, Georgetown, Kentucky’12) has agreed to terms with Michelin Etha Engomis Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A) and will be joining the club this season. The 25-year-old Pearson spent the 2014/15 season on the roster of ECE Bulls Kapfenberg (Austria-A Bundesliga). He appeared in a total of 43 games for his former team and produced…
Read MoreKresimir Loncar headed to ALBA Berlin
ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) is strengthening its lineup for the upcoming season with some fresh additions. One of which is Kresimir Loncar (210 cm). Loncar is a 32-year-old Croatian player who signed with Valencia for the 2014/15 season. He played 10 games for the team in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague and posted averages of 5.8 ppg and…
Read MoreBrian Ormon to BBC Monthey
Brian Ormon (203 cm, Mountain State’10) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 on the roster of BBC Monthey (Switzerland-LNA). This will be the first time for Ormon to play for a Swiss club. In 2014/15 the 31-year-old Ormon took his game to the Far East, signing a deal with the Saitama Broncos (Japan-BJ League).…
Read MoreNick Okorie newcomer to Wels
Nick Okorie (185 cm, Texas Tech’10) will be reinforcing the backcourt of the WBC Raiffeisen Wels (Austria-A Bundesliga) this 2015/16. Nick is a 27-year-old American player who has spent a great deal of his pro career playing for various teams in Canada’s NBL. In 2014/15 he started off playing in Europe for the Aalborg Vikings…
Read MoreNikola Pesakovic added by Igokea
Nikola Pesakovic (193 cm) has landed a deal to play for BC Igokea Aleksandrovac (Bosnia-Division I) for the upcoming season. Nikola is a 24-year-old Serbian player who played for the Serbian University National Team this 2015. This will be Pesakovic’s first time to play in Bosnia’s Division I and will get a chance to develop…
Read MoreViacheslav Kravstov joins CSKA Moscow
Russian juggernaut CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) is strengthening its roster for the upcoming 2015/16 season with the addition of Viacheslav Kravstov (211 cm). After spending the 2014/15 season playing in China for the Foshan Long Lions (China-CBA), the Ukrainian big man was a participant in the NBA Summer league in Las Vegas. He played 37 games…
Read MoreMichael Beasley back in China
The Shandong Flaming Bulls (China-CBA) have signed NBA veteran Michael Beasley (208 cm, Kansas State’08) to a deal for the 2015/16 season. Beasley has played in China before and is no stranger to the CBA. After spending the 2014/15 preseason with the Memphis Grizzlies, Michael signed with the Shanghai Dongfang Sharks (China-CBA). He played 37…
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