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Darryl Hudson signed by Charleville
Darryl Hudson (195 cm, Howard’07) is moving from Sweden to France via a signing with Etoile Charleville-Mezieres (Pro B). The 28-year-old Hudson started the 2012-13 season playing for KFUM Jamtland Basket from Sweden’s Basketligan. In 20 games for Jamtland Darryl averaged 16.7 ppg and 4.7 rpg. In 2012 he was a part of The Good…
Read MoreCyrus Tate joins Ironi Nes-Ziona
Cyrus Tate (203 cm, Iowa’09) has been signed by Ironi Nes-Ziona from Israel’s National League. He is coming off a stint with the Huracanes de Tampico from Mexico’s LNBP. He signed with them in early 2013 and played a total of seven games. In that span he averaged 15.1 ppg and 5.4 rpg. He transferred…
Read MoreMarqus Blakely rejoins Riesen
Marqus Blakely (194 cm, Vermont ’10) has returned to Germany and is training with Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany, BBL) the team he left just three weeks ago. Blakely joined with Riesen in January but had to depart the outfit after just two games due to family reasons; during those two games he averaged 9 points…
Read MoreAndrew Warren signs with Wellington
The Wellington Saints (New Zealand, NBL) has bolstered its roster with Andrew Warren (195 cm, Bradley’10) and Mike Homik (204 cm, Albertson College of Idaho’02). Guard Andrew Warren gained some media coverage last year thanks to his impersonations of Barack Obama (see below) but he will be looking to kick-start his career after a stuttering…
Read MoreBrandon Brown re-joins Avellino
Sidigas Avellino (Italy, Serie A) has announced the signing of American forward Brandon Brown (202 cm, Tulan’03) on a two month contract. The 31-year old has been playing this season in Italy’s Lega Due with AceGas Aps Trieste where he averaged 10.8ppg, 2.3rpg, and 1.1apg. The player also played last season in Italy with Serie…
Read MoreFrank Robinson headed to Germany
Frank Robinson (193 cm, California State-Fullerton’08) is on his way to Germany’s BBL to play for S.Oliver Baskets Wuerzburg. Robinson began the 2012-13 season playing for Asseco Prokom Gdynia from Poland’s TBL. He played seven games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 7.4 ppg and 3.7 rpg. He managed to play eight games in…
Read MoreChester Mason signs with STB Le Havre
Chester Mason (192 cm, Miami-Ohio’05) is headed to STB Le Havre from France’s Pro A. He played one month for Bnei Eshet Tours Hasharon from Israel’s Winner League. He signed with them in January 2013, played three games, then left the team in February 2013. In those three games Mason averaged 12.0 ppg and 6.7 rpg.…
Read MoreTravis Taylor heads to Iraq
American forward Travis Taylor (206 cm, Cape Fear’05) has agreed terms with Iraqi team Nift Al-Janoub (Division 1) to play with the team until the end of this season. Interestingly it will be the 26-year olds first time playing outside of his native United States. The athletic power forward last played during the 2011-2012 season…
Read MoreOmar Samhan signs with Ratiopharm Ulm
Omar Samhan (211 cm, St. Mary’s’10) is heading to Ratiopharm ULM (Germany, BBL) to replace the outgoing American Brian Cusworth (213 cm, Harvard’07). Cusworth joined Ulm in January but his stay did not work out so the team has brought in 24-year old center Samhan as a replacement. American-Egyptian Samhan has been playing in the…
Read MoreBranislav Ratkovica joins Artland Dragons
Branislav Ratkovica (192 cm) will return to Germany with the Artland Dragons Quakenbruek (Germany, BBL) after spending this season in the Turkish Basketball League. The 27-year old Serbian has spent much of his career in Germany but moved to Aliaga Petkim (Turkey, TBL, Eurocup) at the start of the 2012-2013 season. The guard lasted 2…
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