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Lawson stays with Chemnitz
Donald Lawson (208 cm, Western Michigan’10) will get to play his fourth season for BV Chemnitz 99 from Germany’s ProA. Lawson has shown some steady improvement in his three seasons with Chemnitz. He has shown potential on the defensive end of the floor, as exhibited by his averages of 1.3 bpg and 1.4 spg in…
Read MoreMeiers to join Mitteldeutscher
Latvian big man Martins Meiers (208 cm) will get to spread his wings in Germany’s BBL with Mitteldeutscher BC Weissenfels. The 22-year-old Meiers has played his entire career in his home country, but should be ready to take the next step and be MBC’s new project for the future. Meiers showed us a promising 2012-13…
Read MoreJustin Doellman extends with Valencia
Justin Doellman (206 cm, Xavier’07) received a contract extension from Valencia Basket from Spain’s ACB. Doellman will stay with the team for two more seasons, up to the end of 2014-15. Doellman did well for Valencia in the 2012-13 season. He played 36 games for them in the Spanish league and he averaged 15.9 ppg…
Read MoreDarnell Hinson joins Brujos de Guayama
Darnell Hinson (186 cm, Northeastern State’04) has joined the Brujos de Guayama from Puerto Rico’s BSN. He’s already played his first game for them as they fought Guaynabo. In 19 minutes of action he tallied seven points and three assists. Hinson was productive in 2012-13 during his stint in Austria (A Bundesliga) where he played…
Read MoreWilliam Walker to join AS Soleuvre
William Walker (200 cm, Bethel, IN’09) has agreed to terms with AS Soleuvre from Luxembourg’s Total League. The 26-year-old Walker played the 2012-13 season for KFUM Nassjo Basket from Sweden’s Basketligan. In 33 games he averaged 15.9 ppg and 8.6 rpg. He began the 2011-12 season with BBC US Hiefenech Hefffingen from Luxembourg’s Total League.…
Read MoreFischer parts ways with LTi 46ers
Matthias Fischer will no longer be the head coach of LTi Giessen 46ers (Germany-BBL) next season. It is reported that he and the team have agreed to part ways. The LTi 46ers were dead last in Germany’s BBL standings in 2012-13 with a 4-30 record. Before joining the LTi 46ers, Fischer was the head coach…
Read MoreScott Thomas joins Antwerp Giants
Scott Thomas (200 cm, Bowling Green’12) has been added by the Port of Antwerp Giants from Belgium’s Ethias league. Thomas is part of a young crop of players who may eventually become catalysts for the team’s new direction this coming 2013-14. Thomas played his rookie season (2012-13) as a professional with the Cuxhaven Bascats from…
Read MoreMike Oppland signs with Black Star
Mike Oppland (204 cm, Valaparaiso’06) will soon be joining Black Star Mersch from Luxmebourg’s Total league. Black Star did poorly in 2012-13 finishing with a league-worst 2-22 record. Clearly, some changes are needed in order for the team to improve on their performance coming into 2013-14. Oppland will get a chance to bolster their roster…
Read MoreMarko Spica is moving to Belgium
Marko Spica (205 cm, Central Michigan’10) is one of five players recently added by the Port of Antwerp Giants from Belgium’s Ethias league. The Giants are priming up their roster for the upcoming 2013-14 season and will be looking to the Serbian big man to bolster their front court. Spica played the 2012-13 season in…
Read MoreMatthew Gibson heads to France
Matthew Gibson (196 cm, Hawaii’08) has agreed to terms with ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale from France’s ProB and is slated to join them in 2013-14. Gibson spent the 2012-13 season playing in Finland’s Korisliiga for Lappeenranta NMKY. He logged 42 games for the them and averaged an impressive 20.5 ppg and 5.1 apg. On…
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