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Jerel Blassingame to stay with Antibes
The Sharks Antibes (France-Pro A) have signed veteran American guard, Jerel Blassingame (175 cm, UNLV’05), to a two-year contract extension. He joined them late in the 2016-17 after having spent time with two other teams. Jerel appeared in nine games for Antibes and recorded averages of 13.6 ppg and 7.1 apg. He signed with them…
Read MoreDavis Lejasmeiers joins Krosno
Davis Lejasmeiers (192 cm) is a newcomer to the roster of Miasto Szkla Krosno (Poland-PLK) for the 2017-18 season. Davis is a 26-year-old Latvian player who was recently added to the roster of the Latvian national team in 2016. After spending majority of his pro career with Latvian club BK Ventspils, Lejasmeiers spread his wings…
Read MoreWesley Channels moves to Okapi Aalstar
Wesley Channels (190 cm, Austin Peay State’10) is on the move and will be a new face on the roster of Crelan Okapi Aalstar (Belgium-Euromillions League) in 2017-18. Channels joins forces with Okapi Aalstar after spending the 2016-17 season playing for the Kangoeroes Basket Willebroek (Belgium-Euromillions League). The veteran appeared in a total of 38…
Read MoreKyle Hines gets extension from CSKA Moscow
Kyle Hines (198 cm) has truly found a home with Russian club, CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB). The team has decided to Hines to a contract extension good for two more seasons. Hines has been with the European powerhouse since 2013 and has been a consistent producer for them since. He played 26 games for them in…
Read MoreZachery Peacock to remain with Bourg
French Pro A club, JL Bourg Basket (France-Pro A) has decided to keep American player Zachery Peacock (203 cm, Georgia Tech’10) for one more season. The big man originally signed with the team at the start of the 2015-16 season and has been an effective cog in their machine. Peacock dropped solid averages in 31…
Read MoreRyan Wright to Joondalup Wolves
The Joondalup City Wanneroo Wolves (Australia-SBL) have acquired the services of Canadian forward Ryan Wright (206 cm, Oklahoma’10) this 2017. The big man heads Down Under after spending his 2016-17 season playing in Europe for two different teams. Ryan tipped it off with a stint on Szolnoki Olajbanyasz (Hungary-A Division). He played 10 games for…
Read MoreMicah Downs agrees to return to Avtodor Saratov
Micah Downs (195 cm, Gonzaga ’09) is heading to Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB). He heads to the Russian team after playing his entire 2016/2017 campaign with Orleans (France-Pro A). In his only season with Orleans, Downs played well in a prominent role. The 30-year-old swingman ended up on the floor for 32.7 mpg in 26 Pro…
Read MoreAl Thornton makes return to Guayama
Al Thornton (203 cm, Florida State’07) has reunited with former club Brujos de Guayama (Puerto Rico-BSN) this 2017. Al had a productive first game back for Guayama, scoring 21 points and pulling down nine rebounds. Thornton has had several stints with Guayama in his pro career, suiting up for them in 2012, 2014, and 2015. …
Read MoreOmar-Sharif Cook gets extension from Estudiantes
Movistar Estudiantes (Spain-Liga Endesa) liked what they got out of Omar-Sharif Cook (186 cm, St. John’s’01) this 2016-17 and have signed the guard to a contract extension. Omar is a veteran American international player who also holds a Montenegrin passport. He was a member of the Montenegrin national team from 2008 to 2012. Sharif-Cook signed…
Read MoreLleon Tillman agrees with San Jose
Lleon Tillman (198 cm, West Alabama’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for San Jose Arequipa (Peru-LNB) this 2017. Tillman joins the Peruvian club after playing the 2016-17 season on the roster of La Gallofa Cantbasket 04 (Spain-EBA). The University of West Alabama product appeared in a total of 25 games for…
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