Transactions
Kevin Smith joins Albacomp
Kevin Smith (195 cm, Richmond’11) has had his contract bought out by his team Factum Sport Debrecen (Hungary, A Division) and has been traded to Hungarian powerhouse Albacomp. The departure of the 24-year old forward is the latest is a string of players that have left the financially stricken club. Kevin Smith follows Sean Carter…
Read MoreJustin Gray heads to Turkey
Justin Gray (188 cm, Wake Forest’06) has signed with Turkish TB2L side Pertevniyal Istanbul until the end of the current season. The 28-year old guard was a free agent after leaving Union Poitiers (France pro A) early last month and will now resume his season in Turkey. The American was averaging around 20 minutes on…
Read MoreRyan Olander moves to Juventus
Ryan Olander (213 cm, Fairfield’2012) has inked a deal with Juventus-LKSK Utenos (Lithuania, LKL and Baltic League). The 23-year old center is in his first season as a pro Basketball player after leaving Fairfield in the summer of 2012. During his last season in college the American played 33 games and averaged 8.8ppg, 4.6rpg, 1.4apg…
Read MoreCoach Marco van den Berg fired by BBC Bayreuth
Dutch coach Marco van den Berg has been fired by German Bundesliga team BBC Bayreuth. As the ex-coach of the Dutch national team Marco Van den Berg moved to Germany for the 2011/2012 season and had a good start. However, this season Bayreuth is not doing well. They are currently in the 15th place with…
Read MoreDewarick Spencer signs with Riyadi Beirut
Dewarick Spencer (193 cm, Arkansas State’05) has signed a three month contract with Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon, Division A). At the start of the season American guard Spencer joined with Jilin Northeast Tigers in the Chinese CBA where he played 31 games and managed very impressive stats of 28.6ppg, 6.6rpg, and 3.8apg. 30-yeard old Dewarick…
Read MoreMarvin Jefferson signs with Boulazac
Marvin Jefferson (206 cm, Idaho’10) has signed with Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the French Pro A until the end of the current season. Jefferson is joining with Dordogne from Forex Time Apollon (Cyprus, Division A and Eurochallenge) where he played 6 games in European competition with averages of 6.7ppg and 3.0apg. The 27-year old center…
Read MoreBrandon McKnight signs with Ikaros
Brandon McKnight (188 cm, Purdue’05) has signed in Greece with Ikaros. McKnight signed with the Stockholm Eagles from Sweden this past January but didn’t stay very long with the troubled club. He played a total of 7 games in which he averaged 19.6 ppg and 4.6 aspg. Brandon McKnight has been around the block and…
Read MoreCameron Bennerman leaves Koszalin
Cameron Bennerman (193 cm, North Carolina State’06) has reached an agreement with AZS Koszalin (Poland, TBL) to leave the team. Bennerman joined Koszalin from Turkish club Hacettepe University in February but it has not worked out for the 28-year old in Poland and he is departing Koszalin after just four games. Known as a decent…
Read MoreLewis Sims signs with Champville
Veteran international player Lewis Sims (203 cm, New Orleans’86) is headed to Lebanon’s Division A to play for Champville. The 37-year-old, who has American and Spanish citizenship, played for Ydra Asfalistiki ENAD Agios Dometicos from Cyprus’ Division A this 2012-13 season. In 19 games for ENAD Sims averaged 12.4 ppg and 4.7 rpg. He had…
Read MoreVladimir Golubovic signs with Antalya
Montenegrin big man Vladimir Golubovic (213 cm) has signed a deal to play for Antalya Buyuksehir Belediye from Turkey’s TBL. Golubovic had a busy 2011-12 season, starting off with a pre-season showing with Besiktas Milangaz Istanbul, but he moved to Azovmash Mariupol from Ukraine’s Superleague. In eight games for them in the Ukrainian League he…
Read More