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Ivan Harris moves to Halifax
Halifax Rainmen (Canada, NBL) has announced the signing of American forward Ivan Harris (201 cm, Ohio State’07) for the coming season. The player’s signature will depend on FIBA clearance but it does look as though the former Miercurea Ciuc (Romania, Division A) forward who played 22 games for the teams last season will move to…
Read MoreDavid Jackson heads back to Brazil
David Jackson (196 cm, Pennsylvania State’07) will extend his stay in Latin American Basketball after signing for Winner/Kabum Limeira (Brazil, Paulista). The guard has had a fruitful career in South America and has played in Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Uruguay and Puerto Rico. In fact, since leaving Penn State in 2007 he has never played professional…
Read MoreCourtney Fortson joins Saratov
Courtney Fortson (180 cm, Arkansas’10) will make his way to Russia after a recent spell in the Dominican Republic to play for Avtodor Saratov (Superleague). The 25-year old point guard was at the LA Clippers (NBA) at the start of last season but left the franchise during pre-season. The American later played for the Los…
Read MoreD.J. Gay to Lviv
D.J. Gay (183 cm, San Diego State’11) has penned a deal with Politekhnika-Halychyna Lviv (Ukraine, Superleague) for the coming season. Gay has a very solid last season playing for Aget Service Imola in Italian Lega Due Gold. The point guard was one of the better players performers in his team and posted averages of 14.2…
Read MoreChris Gaston added by Asseco Gdynia
Chris Gaston (201 cm, Fordham’13) is set to jump into European basketball as he embarks on his professional career this upcoming 2013-14 season. He has agreed to terms with Polish club Asseco Gdynia and is currently projected to be part of their starting five. In 2013 he got his first taste of pro hoops after…
Read MoreRick Rickert joins Wakayama Trians
Rick Rickert (211 cm, Minnesota’03) is making his way back to Japan this 2013-14 season via a deal to play for the Wakayama Trians (NBL). The big man is coming off a six-game run with the Wellington Exodus Saints (New Zealand-NBL) where he averaged 18.0 ppg and 12.5 rpg. He helped the team reach as…
Read MoreTyrone Brazelton signs with Nevezis
It didn’t take too long. A few days after it was announced that Tyrone Brazelton (185 cm, Western Kentucky’08) signed a deal to play for Iran’s Petrochimi (Superleague), now there seems to be a turn of events. Brazelton is now headed to Lithuania’s LKL to play for Nevezis Kedainiai. Tyrone is expected to come in and…
Read MoreDillion Sneed now with Osaka Evessa
Dillion Sneed (203 cm, ETSU’06) will join Osaka Evessa from Japan’s BJ league this 2013-14 season. The 29-year-old Chicago native played the 2012-13 season for the Iwate Big Bulls (Japan-BJ League). In 51 games Sneed posted averages of 16.2 ppg and 7.2 rpg. His steady performance led to an invite to participate in the Japanese…
Read MoreWayne Marshall moves to Yokohama BC
Wayne Marshall (211 cm, Temple’06) has played majority of his professional career in Japan. This 2013-14 Marshall joins the BJ league’s Yokohoma B-Corsairs. The 27-year-old Marshall played the 2012-13 season for for the Shinshu Brave Warriors (BJ League). Before departing the team in January 2013, Wayne was able to play 24 games for Shinshu BW…
Read MoreJustin Burrell to play for Cholet Basket
Justin Burrell (206 cm, St. John’s’11) has signed a deal to play for Cholet Basket (France-ProA) this 2013-14 season. The 25-year-old Burrell played for Chalons-Reims (France-ProB) this 2012-13 season. He logged 40 games and averaged 12.7 ppg and 7.3 rpg. Justin helped Chalons-Reims reach the ProB finals as a member of the starting five in…
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