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John Edwards and Minsk part ways
John Edwards (213 cm, Kent State’04) has been fired by Tsmoki-Minsk from Belarus. Minsk participates in the VTB league and has also qualified for the second stage of the Eurochallenge. Edwards averaged 3 ppg in the VTB league and 6 ppg in the Eurochallenge and Minsk is now in search of a replacement.
Read MoreJean-Marc Jaumin earns contract extension
Jean-Marc Jaumin, head coach of the Den Helder Kings (Netherlands-Eredivisie), has been given a four-year extension to his contract according the club’s website. Owner/sponsor Paul Mijnen stated (translated), “I have a five year plan with Kings. With the vision and mission as soon as possible to be in the top 4 of the league and…
Read MoreTerrence Joyner signs with Naglis Palangos
Terrence Joyner (190 cm, Mississippi Valley State’12) has signed to wear the colors of Naglis Palangos (Lithuania-LKL) for the remainder of the 2012-13 season. Joyner played for two seasons at Mississippi Valley State where he compiled an overall scoring average of 11.6 points per game over 63 games. Joyner was invited to play for the…
Read MoreHakan Demir resigns as Erdemirspor coach
Hakan Demir has resigned as head coach of Erdemirspor (Turkey-TBL) effective immediately. Assistant coach Özhan Warbler will take over the head coaching duties on an interim basis while the club formulates a plan to move forward. This was Demir’s first season with Erdemirspor, he spent the last three seasons with Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-TBL)…
Read MoreDejan Borovnjak signs with Stelmet
Dejan Borovnjak (207 cm) has signed on with Stelmet Ielona Gora (Poland-TBL) for the remainder of the season. Borovnjak started the year with KAO Dramas (Greece-A1), where he contributed 7.7 points per game over three Greece A1 contests. Last season he competed for Enel Brindisi (Italy-Lega2) and averaged 13.8ppg over 38 games in the Italian…
Read MoreProkom and Alex Acker part ways
Polish Euroleague team Asseco Prokom Gdynia and Alex Acker (196 cm, Pepperdine’05) have mutually agreed to terminate their agreement. Acker started this season in France with Pro A team Le Mans before he transferred to Prokom in the middle of October. Acker played 8 games in the Polish league and averaged 8.1 ppg.
Read MoreIvica Skelin new headcoach of Groningen
The 39-year-old Croat Skelin started his coaching career in his homeland with KK Split and after that moved to Belgium where he coached Pepinster, Leuven and Charleroi (assistant coach). He was also the assistant coach of the Croatian National Team.
Read MoreDawan Robinson signs with Frankfurt?
At least that’s what he said during an interview Italian newspaper “Il Resto del Carlino”. Robinson said: “I will play with Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt. I am already in Germany.” The German team has not confirmed anything yet. Robinson recently split up with Italian Serie A team Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia after he had a car accident…
Read MoreAyron Hardy signs with Heidelberg
Ayron Hardy (195 cm, Jacksonville’11) has signed in the German Pro A with MLP Academics Heidelberg. He replaces Taylor Rhode. Ayron Hardy played in the British BBL last season where he averaged an impressive 15.5 ppg, 8.5 rpg and 5.1 aspg.
Read MoreRonald Dorsey signs with Radom
Ronald Dorsey (197 cm, McNeese State’05) has signed in Poland with KS Rosasport Radom. Dorsey played in the Australian NBL last season where he was one of the most valuable players. He has also played in New Zealand, Finland, France and Lithuania.
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