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Viacheslav Kravtsov to Foshan Long Lions
The Foshan Long Lions from China’s CBA has landed the services of Ukrainian big man Viacheslav Kravtsov (211 cm) and he will reinforce the team’s frontcourt this 2014-15 season. Viacheslav has been a member of the Ukrainian national team since 2006 and recently represented his country at the recent FIBA World Cup 2014. His NBA…
Read MoreMike Harris heads to Qingdao Eagles
Former NBA guard Mike Harris (198 cm, Rice’05) is set to debut for the Qingdao Double Star Eagles (China-CBA) this coming 2014-15 season. Harris began 2013-14 with the Utah Jazz. He managed to play 20 games for them before his release from the team on January 2014. He averaged 4.2 ppg and 1.7 rpg. That same…
Read MoreJawan Carter pens with Lietkabelis
Jawan Carter (180 cm, Delaware’11) has penned a deal with Lithuanian club Panavezys Lietkabelis (LKL) for the 2014-15 season. The guard was originally slated to play for Tundja Yambol from Bulgaria’s NBL, before agreeing to terms with Lietkabelis. In 2013-14 Carter landed with Hermine Nantes Atlantique (France-ProB), but was only able to log two games…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele pens with Fuenlabrada
Nigerian big man Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05) is staying in Spain’s Liga Endesa this 2014-15 after signing with Baloncesto Fuenlabrada. The player moved to Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 (Spain-Liga Endesa) late in the 2013-14 season. He played seven games for them and averaged 4.3 ppg and 2.9 rpg. Akindele transferred there after beginning…
Read MoreRolands Freimanis out of Laboral Kutxa
Spanish Liga Endesa team Laboral Kutxa Vitoria has parted ways with Latvian big man Rolands Freimanis (210 cm) before the start of the season. The player did not meet the team’s expectations during the pre-season. Freimanis has been a member of the Latvian national team from 2009 up to the present. He played for Khimik-OPZ…
Read MoreThomas Coleman to Regatas Corrientes
Thomas Coleman (205 cm, North Carolina A&T’11) has been picked up by Regatas Corrientes (Argentina-LigaA) for the 2014-15 season. Coleman is not unfamiliar with South American hoops. In 2013-14 he signed with Atletico Bigua Montevideo from Uruguay’s LUB. He managed to play in 22 games in the Uruguayan league and was able to produce averages…
Read MoreHamed Haddadi landed by Qingdao Eagles
After seriously stepping up their pursuit of Iranian big man Hamed Haddadi (218 cm) recently, the Qingdao Double Star Eagles (China-CBA) finally was able to secure his services for 2014-15. Haddadi is a ten-year (2004-2014) veteran of the Iranian national team and represented his country in the recently concluded FIBA World Cup 2014 in Spain.…
Read MoreMindaugas Katelynas added by Brose Baskets
As a quick reaction to the injury of Josh Duncan, Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany-BBL) is adding Mindaugas Katelynas (206 cm, Chattanooga’05) to fill in for him this 2014-15. Katelynas was a one-time member of the Lithuanian national team back in 2010. Mindaugas had a very short run with Turkish club Trabzonspor Basketbol (TBL) in 2013-14,…
Read MoreKyle Lamonte joins Pieno Zvaigzdes
Kyle Lamonte (191 cm, William Carey’08) has penned a deal that will take him to Lithuania this 2014-15 season, as a new member of Pieno Zvaigzdas Pasvalys (Lithuania-LKL). The 30-year-old from Davenport, Iowa began the 2013-14 season playing for Guerreros de Bogota (Colombia-Liga DirecTV). In 27 games Lamonte showed his scoring prowess with averages of…
Read MoreMilan Milosevic signs with Panionios
Panionios ON Telecoms Athens (Greece-A1) has added Bosnian forward Milan Milosevic (203 cm) to their roster for the 2014-15 season. The 28-year-old Milosevic was originally slated to play for KK Rabotnicki AD Skopje (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga), before agreeing to terms with Panionios. In 2013-14 he played for Zlatorog Lasko from Slovenia’s Telemach league. In 31…
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