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Jake Odum signs with Medi Bayreuth
Jake Odum (193 cm, Indiana State’14) is a new addition to the roster of German club Medi Bayreuth (BBL) this 2015/16 season. The 24-year-old Odum played his rookie season as a pro (2014/15) for PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). He played 16 games for them in their run in the Eurocup. Odum averaged seven points per game…
Read MoreGerald Robinson heads to Nanterre
Gerald Robinson (185 cm, Georgia’12) is headed to France this 2015/16 season to play for JSF Nanterre (Pro A). He had a busy 2014/15 season, representing VEF Riga (Latvia-LBL) in four leagues. He played a lone game for them in the Euroleague where he scored 14 points. Robinson played 10 games for VEF Riga in…
Read MoreCory Higgins added by CSKA Moscow
Russian juggernaut CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) has reached an agreement with Cory Higgins (195 cm, Colorado’11) and will add him this 2015/16. Higgins is a 26-year-old American player who suited up for Royal Hali Gaziantep (Turkey-TBL) this 2014/15. He played 29 games for his former club and registered averages of 16.0 ppg and 3.4 rpg. Cory…
Read MoreTrevor Mbakwe signed by Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Trevor Mbakwe (207 cm, Minnesota’13) has agreed to terms with Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) and will be a new face on their roster this 2015/16 season. Trevor is a Nigerian-American player who played for German club Brose Baskets Bamberg (BBL) in 2014/15. He appeared in 18 games during their run in the Eurocup. He…
Read MoreMaik Zirbes re-signed by Crvena Zvezda
Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd (Serbia-KLS) has re-signed Maik Zirbes (208 cm) to a one-year deal, keeping him with the club for the 2015/16 season. Maik is a 25-year-old German player who has been a member of the German national team in 2009, 2012-13, and 2015. Crvena Zvezda had a fantastic 2014/15 season and Zirbes was…
Read MoreKhem Birch to play for Usak
Khem Birch (208 cm, UNLV’14) is now a new member of Usak Sportlif (Turkey-TBL) and will be joining the team for the 2015/16 season. Khem is a 22-year-old Canadian player who signed with the Sioux Falls Skyforce (USA-D-League) after being released by the Miami Heat during his rookie season (2014/15). In 52 D-League games Birch…
Read MoreDevin Sweetney to Huracanes del Atlantico
Devin Sweetney (198 cm, St. Francis’10) has been picked up by the Huracanes del Atlantico (Dominican Republic-LNB) this 2015. Sweetney spent his 2014/15 season playing for a couple of teams from the Swiss LNA. He initially signed with Union Neuchatel Basket where Devin was able to play four games and produce averages of 15.3 ppg…
Read MoreTyren Johnson inks with Usak
Tyren Johnson (202 cm, LA-Lafayette’10) will continue his professional career with Turkish club Usak Sportlif (TBL) this 2015/16. Johnson was on the roster of Okapi Aalstar (Belgium-Scooore League) in 2014/15. He played nine games for them during their run in the EuroChallenge and averaged 14.7 ppg and 6.1 rpg. In 34 games in the domestic…
Read MorePero Antic landed by Fenerbahce Ulker
Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) has landed the services of Pero Antic (211 cm) for the upcoming 2015/16 season. Antic is a 32-year-old player who has dual citizenship from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria. He has been a long-time member of the Macedonian national team since 2005 up to the present. The international…
Read MoreRobin Benzing inks with CAI Zaragoza
Robin Benzing (208 cm) is widening his horizons and will play for a team based outside of his home Germany for the first time in his professional career this 2015/16. The German player has agreed to terms with CAI Zaragoza (Spain-Liga Endesa) and will be a new addition to their roster this coming season. Benzing…
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