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Shaun Pruitt makes move to Aguada
Atletico Aguada (Uruguay, LUB) has announced the signing of American center Shaun Pruitt (208 cm, Illinois’08). He last played with Titanes Del Distrito Nacional (Dominican Republic, LNB) in 2012. Interestingly, Pruitt was set to join Aguada one month ago but changed his mind while actually on the flight to Montevideo. There are no details as…
Read MoreAndrej Urlep to coach Energa Czarni
Energa Czarni Slupsk from Poland’s TBL has decided to shake things up in their coaching staff. They are parting ways with Linartas Marius and are hiring Andrej Urlep. The 65-year-old Slovenian coach has been coaching various teams in Poland since the late 90s. He coached AZS Koszalin (Poland-TBL) in the 2011-12 season after being hired…
Read MoreFraport Skyliners brings in two new Americans
There has been a lot of movement at the Fraport Skyliners (Germany, BBL) today with the team announcing two new American players, both signed from BBL rival LTI Giessen 46ers. Guard Ryan Brooks (193 cm, Temple’10) and small forward LaQuan Prowell (203 cm, Auburn’08) have been acquired, while the Fraport Skyliners also revealed that the…
Read MoreLicher Basket Baeren keeps Jermale Jones
Licher Basket Baeren from Germany’s Pro B league has decided to retain the services of Jermale Jones (186 cm, Tuskegee’09) for the rest of the season. Jones initially signed a temporary deal with the team in September 2012 where he replaced Willis Gardner (1.85m, Colorado St.’09). Jones went on to play 16 games for Licher…
Read MorePierce Caldwell moves to Liepajas
Pierce Caldwell (191 cm, Incarnate Word’10) has left Krybasbasket-Lux Kryvyi Rih from Ukraine’s Superleague and joins Leipajas Lauvas from Latvia’s LBL. He transfers to Leipajas after playing 17 games for Krybasbasket in the 2012-13 season, where he had averages of 8.6 ppg and 2.5 apg. In 2011-12 he averaged 11.1 ppg and 3.1 apg in…
Read MoreNigel Byam signs with Al Hilla
Nigel Byam (201 cm, St. Francis, NY’10) is set to play for Al Hilla from Iraq’s Division 1. Byam comes from playing for Bahrain Club from Bahrain’s Premier League in the 2011-12 season. He moved there in December 2011 after transferring from Issa Town, from the same league. He averaged 29.5 ppg and 16.5 rpg…
Read MoreCharles Hinkle pens deal with Soproni
American rookie Charles Hinkle (195 cm, American University’12) has inked with Kis-Raba menti Takarek Soproni KC (Hungary, A-Division) for the remainder of the 2012-2013 season. The guard has already started his Soproni career, participating in his first practice session this morning; he will join the line-up for the upcoming game against Szedeak (Hungary, A-Division) on…
Read MorePatrick O’Bryant moves to Lietuvos Rytas
Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania, LKL and VTB United) has announced the signing of former NBA center Patrick O’Bryant (213 cm, Bradley’06) from Reno Bighorns (USA, D-League). O’Bryant is signing with Lietuvos Rytas after just a few weeks at Reno, and he will see out the 2012-2013 season in Lithuania. During his 4 games for Reno,…
Read MoreBurtt leaves Tofas Bursa
Tofas Bursa (Turkey, TBL) has parted company with American guard Steven Burtt (185 cm, Iona’06) making the 29-year old who also holds a passport from the Ukraine a free agent. Burtt had been playing well for Bursa, who he joined at the start of the 2012-2013 season. Up until now he had played 15 games…
Read MoreBrandon Hunter heads to Entente Orleans
Brandon Hunter (201 cm, Ohio University’03) has left Israeli outfit Galil Gilboa (Israel, Winner-League) and is headed to Entente Orleans 45 (France, Pro A). The American forward was playing his second stint in Israel after he had previously played with Hapoel Midgal Jerusalem during the 2009-2010 season, for whom he played 14 games in the…
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