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Joshua Shipp joins Brose Baskets Bamberg
Joshua Shipp (196 cm, UCLA’09) is a newcomer to German ball club Bros Baskets Bamberg (BBL) this 2014-15 season. He is a veteran of Turkish basketball. In 2013-14 Joshua was on the roster of Turk Telekom Ankara (Turkey-TBL). In 29 games he presented averages of 11.7 ppg and 3.4 rpg. In 2012-13 Joshua played for Anadolu…
Read MoreSasha Vujacic now with Laboral Kutxa
Slovenian guard Sasha Vujacic (201 cm) has signed a deal to play for Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2014-15 season. He made his return to Europe in 2013-14 with Reyer Umana Venezia (Spain-Liga Endesa) after being released by the Los Angeles Clippers. He played just two games for the Clips and averaged 2.5 ppg…
Read MoreSteven Clauss to coach Hanau
Steven Clauss will take over the helm of Hebeisen White Wings Hanau (Germany-ProB). He is coming in as a replacement for recently fired Ty Shaw. Management was not happy with the team’s 0-5 start for the season and felt a change in the coaching staff was a step in the right direction. This will be…
Read MorePete Mickeal heads to Bucaneros
Veteran American international player Pete Mickeal (199 cm, Cincinnati’00) will continue his professional career with the Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB). He most recently played in Puerto Rico’s BSN this 2014 for Cangrejeros de Santurce. In 14 games, Pete delivered averages of 14.7 ppg and 6.6 rpg. Prior to that he played for a few…
Read MoreJared Homan inks with Eskisehir Basket
Eskisehir Basket (Turkey-TBL) has landed Bulgarian-American big man Jared Homan (206 cm, Iowa State’05) for the 2014-15 season to reinforce their frontcourt. Homan spent his 2013-14 season playing for Russian club Spartak St. Petersburg (Russia-VTB). He played 10 games for them during their run in the Eurocup and was able to average 14.0 ppg and…
Read MoreAlex Len is locked by Phoenix Suns until year 2016
Alex Len (216 cm, Maryland’13) has been locked in by the Phoenix Suns (NBA) until year 2016. The Suns picked up options on Len, as well as Miles Plumlee and Archie Goodwin. In 2013 Phoenix signed Len, who the team selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. He became the highest-drafted Ukrainian in…
Read MoreShelton Colwell now with Al Wehda
Al Wehda Mecca (Saudi Arabia-Premier League) has landed veteran journeyman Shelton Colwell (202 cm, Missouri State’03) this 2014-15 season. The 34-year-old Colwell played in Japan’s BJ league in 2013-14 for the Shiga Lakestars. In 52 games, Shelton managed to produce averages of 11.7 ppg and 6.1 rpg. In 2012-13 Shelton spent the preseason in Europe…
Read MoreD.J. Rivera added by Riyadi Amman
D.J. Rivera (193 cm, Montevallo’12) is a new addition to the roster of Al Riyadi Amman (Jordan-Premier league) this 2014-15 season. He spent the last two seasons playing for As de Sale from Morocco’s D1 league. He helped his club win the Moroccan Throne cup and the Moroccan league championship in 2014. In his senior…
Read MoreKyle Weaver signs with Bnei Hertzeliyya
Kyle Weaver (198 cm, Washington State’08) is joining Bnei Hertzeliyya (Israel-Winner League) this 2014/15 season. Weaver is the likely replacement for Devin Ebanks, who recently departed the team. Kyle spent his 2013/14 season playing in Italy’s DNA Gold league for Azzurro Napoli Basket. He logged a total of 30 games for the Italian club and…
Read MoreLamont Mack split ways with La Union Formosa
La Union Formosa (Argentina-LigaA) split ways with American forward Lamont Mack (201 cm, Charlotte’09). Mack averaged 12.1 ppg and 4.6 rpg this season in Argentina, nevertheless both sides agreed to terminate the contract. Mack began the 2013-14 season playing in the German Bundesliga for s.Oliver Baskets Wuerzburg. In six games for them Mack put up…
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