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Da’Sean Butler signs for Okapi
Generali Okapi Aalstar (Belgium, Ethias League) have confirmed the signing of American Da’Sean Butler (201 cm, West Virginia’10) for the coming campaign. The forward will surely be raring to go after having to sit out the entire 2012/2013 season due to injury and he will be looking to get his young career back on track.…
Read MoreKenny Frease signs with Artland Dragons
Kenny Frease (213 cm, Xavier’12) will return to Germany this season after being signed by Artland Dragons Quackenbruek (BBL). The American impressed during his rookie season with Walter Tigers Tuebingen in the BBL last season and he has now been tabbed by the Dragons to continue in the German top flight this season. The center…
Read MoreWillie Warren heads to Hungary
Willie Warren (193 cm, Oklahoma’10) will play in Hungary this season after agreeing terms with Szolnoki Olajbanyasz (A Division). The point guard played for Maccabi Rishon (Israel, Winner League) until April 2013 and over 23 games for the club he picked up averages of 16.1 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. The American…
Read MoreIan Hanavan heads to Aalstar
Ian Hanavan (202 cm, Evansville’03) will be playing for Generali Okapi Aalstar from Belgium’s Ethias league this 2013-14 season. The American-born Hanavan received his Belgian citizenship in 2009. The 32-year-old veteran spent the last two seasons playing for the Stella Artois Leuven Bears (Belgium-Ethias League). He’s been added to fortify Aalstar’s frontcourt and is expected…
Read MoreCorey Muirhead extends with BK Pardubice
Corey Muirhead (197 cm, Western Carolina’06) is set to play his third season for BK JIP Pardubice (Czech Republic-NBL) this 2013-14 season. The 30-year-old Jamaican-born Muirhead also holds a Canadian passport. In 2012-13 he played 34 games for BK Pardubice in the Czech Republic league and averaged 13.9 ppg and 7.6 rpg. He helped his…
Read MoreJermaine Anderson stays in Germany
TBB Trier (Germany, BBL) has added experience to the team roster by signing Canadian/Jamaican Jermaine Anderson (188 cm, Fordham’06). The addition brings experience to the Trier team as the club looks forward to the 2013/2014 season and Anderson brings that added bonus of BBL experience. The guard played for Phantoms Braunschweig last season and has…
Read MoreRick Jackson signs for Galil
Rick Jackson (206 cm, Syracuse’11) will return to European Basketball this season after agreeing to play for Altshuler Saham Gilboa Galil (Israel, Winner League). The last time the American played in Europe was during the 2011/2012 season with French ProA team Chorale de Roanne but now the forward will return with Galil this season. During…
Read MoreJosh Carter inks with Montepaschi
Reigning Italian Serie A champions Montepaschi Siena have named their second American newcomer in as many days by revealing Josh Carter (200 cm, Texas A&M’09). The forward saw plenty of action last season with Spartak SPB (Russia) in the PBL, VTB United League, and the Eurocup. In the VTB league the American secured averages of…
Read MoreJosh Mayo to Montegranaro
American Josh Mayo (182 cm, University of Illinois Chicago’09) is a newcomer to Italian Basketball after agreeing terms with Serie A team Sutor Montegranaro. Mayo is an experienced guard and last season he was in good form playing for MBC Mykolaiv in the Ukraine Superleague. With averages of 16 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists…
Read MoreSime Špralja inks with Cremona
Sime Špralja (206 cm) has agreed terms with Basket Vanoli Cremona Vanoli (Italy, Serie A) and will play in Italy for the first time next season. The power forward/center played last season with Trefl Sopot in the Polish TBL where he made 36 league appearances and picked up averages of 9.1 points and 3.8 rebounds…
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