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Dwight Tolbert joins Walferdange
Dwight Tolbert (195 cm, Lander´12) is coming back to European Basketball to play for Residence Walferdange (Luxembourg, Total League). The forward last played in Europe during the 2012/2013 season when he played for Finnish team Lapuan Korikobrat (Korisliiga). During his stint in Finland the American picked up averages of 16.5 points and 5.9 rebounds per…
Read MoreKejuan Johnson inks for Mar del Plata
Kejuan Johnson (195 cm, Long Beach State´07) is heading to South America to play for Penarol Mar del Plata in the Argentine Liga A. Last season the American was in action in the Kosovo Superleague where he played a part in the team reaching the Superleague semifinals. The guard played for two teams during the…
Read MoreTommy Lee Smith to Al Shamal
Al Shamal of the Qatari Division 1 has landed Tommy Lee Smith (207 cm, Arizona State´03) to play with the team this season. The American spent the summer in the Dominican Republic playing for Leones de Santo Domingo (LNB). Last season the power forward/center played in the American D-League where he hit the court with…
Read MoreBernard Rimmer pens for Al Suleikh
Bernard Rimmer (203 cm, North Georgia State´10) has been signed by Al Suleikh (Iraq, Division 1) for the 2013/2014 season. The power forward/center is entering his fourth season as a professional after graduating from North Georgia State in 2010. Last season the American played for Real Club Nautico de Tenerife in the Spanish EBA. Over…
Read MoreDrake Reed heads to Al Nasr
Drake Reed (196 cm, Austin Peay State’09) is headed to Libya to play for Al Nasr Benghazi this 2013-14 season. Reed played in the French ProB for the 2012-13 season, suiting up for ALM Evreux Basket. He helped his team reach all the way to the French ProB semifinals in 2013. En route to that…
Read MoreJ’Covan Brown signed by KAOD
J’Covan Brown (185 cm, Texas’12) has been signed by Greek team KAO Dramas. The 23-year-old Texas native logged his rookie games also in Greece, but for A.G.O. Rethymno Aegean. In six games Brown posted averages of 9.3 ppg and 1.2 rpg. He left the team on November 2012. KAOD currently has a record of 2-1.…
Read MoreJaime Smith goes pro with Lusitania
S.C. Lusitania EXPERT from Portugal’s LPB has picked up fresh grad Jaime Smith (190 cm, Alabama-Huntsville’13) to strengthen their backcourt this 2013-14 season. The 24-year-old Smith was originally slated to play for Quilmes Mar del Plata from Argentina’s LigaA, but it appears he will begin his rookie campaign in Portugal instead. In his senior year…
Read MoreGani Lawal picked up by EA7 Armani
Italian SerieA team EA7 Emporio Armani Milano have picked up Gani Lawal (2o5 cm, Georgia Tech’10). Lawal is a Nigerian-American player who recently joined the Nigerian National Team. The 24-year-old represented them in Afrobasket 2013, which was held in the Ivory Coast. He’s already had a busy 2013-14, starting it off with VEF Riga from…
Read MoreKevinn Pinkney inks with Al Naser
International basketball veteran Kevinn Pinkney (207 cm, Nevada’05) is headed to the United Arab Emirates this 2013-14 as he signs with Al Naser Dubai. Pinkney has been around the block, playing in the NBA, the D-League and in many leagues around the world. Kevinn is coming off a short stint in China’s NBL, playing for…
Read MoreDainius Salenga switches to Budivelnyk
Budivelnyk Kyiv from Ukraine’s Superleague has acquired the services of veteran Lithuanian player Dainius Salenga (197 cm). This is his return to Budivelnyk. He played here for the 2012-13 season. In 42 games Salenga averaged 8.2 ppg and 3.0 rpg for the eventual Ukrainian Superleague Champions of 2013. He also played 14 games for them…
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