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JR Giddens inks deal with Brescia
JR Giddens (1.96m, college: New Mexico) has signed an agreement with Centrale del Latte Brescia (Italy Legadue) to play for the Italian club in 2012-13. Giddens was drafted in the first round (pick 30) in the NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics in 2008, but played only briefly and was traded to the New York…
Read MoreKotwica inks deal with Maurice Bolden
Maurice Bolden agrees to terms with Kolobrzeg Kotwica (Poland TBL) for the 2012-13 campaign. Bolden (2.08m, college: Southern Mississippi), recently graduated from Southern Miss., where he averaged 9.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 1.0 block per contest. Kotwica will be Bolden’s first professional team.
Read MoreLarry Owens parts ways with BCM Gravelines, Bokolo returns
BCM Gravelines (France, LNB Pro A) has announced that they have reached an agreement with Larry Owens (2.01m, college:Oral Roberts) for him to leave the squad effective immediately. The parting comes on the heals of the official return of Yannick Bokolo (1.88m), who recently signed a 2+1 renewal deal with Gravelines. Bokolo spent two weeks…
Read MoreJoey Haywood re-signs with Halifax Rainmen
The Halifax Rainmen (Canada NBL) have re-signed their All-Star guard, Joey Haywood for the 2012-13 season. Haywood (1.83m, college: St. Mary’s, Canada), averaged 12.6 points, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game for the Rainmen and was honored by the NBL as the Player of the Week after his first week playing as a professional.…
Read MoreBoris Meno signs with Prague
Boris Meno (203 cm, Davidson’08) has signed with Czech team USK Prague. The team and the player know each other well, since Boris Meno already played in the Czech republic last season for Svitavy where he averaged 14.8 ppg and 8.4 rpg.
Read MoreDeMarcus Nelson signs with Red Star
DeMarcus Nelson (191 cm, Duke’08) has signed with Serbian team Red Star Belgrade. Nelson comes from Duke and previously played in the D-League, Croatia, France and last season in the Ukraine. There, DeMarcus Nelson averaged 10.6 ppg while playing for Donetsk.
Read MoreTyrone Kent signs with Ironi Ramat Gan
Tyrone Kent (196 cm, Toledo’09) has signed in Israel with Ironi Ramat Gan. Last season Tyrone Kent played in the D-League for Canton Charge where he averaged 5 ppg and 2.3 rpg. Previously Kent also played on Cyprus and in France.
Read MoreMarcus Moore inks with Ironi Ashkelon
Marcus Moore (198 cm, Washington State’04) has signed with Israeli team Ironi Ashkelon. Marcus Moore was with Keravnos in Cyprus last season averaging 14.4ppg, 5.2rpg and 6apg in Eurochallenge.
Read MoreJason Conley signs with LrNMKY
Jason Conley (196 cm, Missouri’05) has signed in Finland with LrNMKY. Jason Conley already played in Finland in the past when he won the championship with Kataja in 2008/2009 and last season they ended as runner ups.
Read MoreDJ Strawberry agrees with Hapoel Holon
DJ Strawberry (196 cm, Maryland’07) has agreed terms with Israeli team Hapoel Holon. Last season DJ Strawberry already played in Israel for Hapoel Jerusalem where he averaged 15.6 ppg.
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