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Ingus Bankevics pens with Manchester
Ingus Bankevics (195 cm) is adding the United Kingdom to his career stats after inking with BBL franchise the Manchester Giants. Last season the Latvian played for Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys in the Lithuanian LKL and from thirty league games he averaged 4.5 points and 1.3 rebounds per game. In the Baltic League last term he…
Read MoreChris Holm signs with Shiga Lakestars
Chris Holm (212 cm, Vermont ‘07) has signed with Shiga Lakestars (Japan-BJ League). The American Center played in Japan last season as well when he posted 9.1 ppg and 12.1 rpg for the Kyoto Hannaryz (Japan-JBL). He helped them reach the finals, after ending second during the regular season. Chris Holm has been the JBL…
Read MoreDemarius Bolds pens with Nift Al-Janoub
Demarius Bolds (193 cm, Missouri Western’06) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 season with Nift Al-Janoub (Iraq-Superleague). The 30-year-old guard has been around the block. In 2013-14 he was on the roster of AS Apollon Patras (Greece-A1) and was able to log 21 games in the Greek top league. He averaged 15.4 ppg and…
Read MoreLawrence Roberts added by Gravelines
Veteran journeyman Lawrence Roberts (206 cm, Mississippi State’05) is a new addition to the roster of BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-ProA) this 2014-15. The 31-year-old American forward played in Turkey’s TB2L in 2013-14, suiting up for Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul. In 28 games Lawrence delivered averages of 9.5 ppg and 7.5 rpg. He helped his…
Read MoreWarren Niles heads to Yokohama B-Corsairs
Warren Niles (196 cm, ORU’13) is heading to the Far East for the 2014-15 season and is slated to play for the Yokohama B-Corsairs (Japan-BJ League). Niles played his rookie season as a pro with Aget Service Imola (Italy-DNA Gold) in 2013-14. He logged a total of 28 games in the Italian league and was…
Read MoreZaid Abbas heads to Shanxi Zhongyu
Zaid Abbas (203 cm) will be playing for Shanxi Zhongyu from China’s CBA this 2014-15 season. He is a Jordanian player, but a veteran of Chinese professional basketball. Abbas was a former player of the Jordanian national team from 2004 to 2012. In 2013-14 Zaid played for the TianJin Steel (China-CBA) and as a member of…
Read MoreFolarin Campbell signs with Ludwigsburg
Folarin Campbell (192 cm, George Mason’08) has penned a deal with German BBL outfit MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg after agreeing terms with the club. The American is coming off a 2013/2014 season that was spent with Enel Brindisi in the Italian top flight (Serie A). The guard played 33 games during the course of the campaign…
Read MoreWalker Russell now with Apollon
Walker Russell (183 cm, Jacksonville State’06) will continue his professional career in Cyprus this 2014-15, playing for Forex Time Apollon Limassol. The 32-year-old veteran left Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul (Turkey-TBL) after a one month contract. He signed with NBA D-League team the Reno Bighorns in March 2014. In 16 games he was able to average…
Read MoreAdrian Uter signs with Rouen
Veteran forward Adrian Uter (200 cm, Hofstra’06) has signed a deal to play for SPO Rouen Basket (France-ProA) this 2014-15 season. Adrian is a 29-year-old Jamaican-American player who was a one-time member of the Jamaican national team in 2013. The big man took his talents to the Italian Serie A for the 2013-14 season, suiting…
Read MoreMaurice Acker inks deal with Bakken Bears
Maurice Acker (176 cm, Marquette’10) has signed a deal to play for the 2014 Danish league champions, Bakken Bears (Denmark-Ligaen) this 2014-15. The 27-year-old journeyman point guard will be adding depth to the team’s solid backcourt rotation. He played in the French Pro B league in 2013-14 for Denain ASC Voltaire. In 42 games Acker…
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