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Omar Thomas now playing for Mazatlan
Omar Thomas (196 cm, UTEP’05) has taken up the colors of Mexican club Nauticos of Mazatlan (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2017. The 35-year-old Thomas has already two games under his belt with his new team. He is currently averaging 11 points and four rebounds per game. His 2016-17 season began playing in Italy for Vanoli Cremona (Italy-Serie…
Read MoreJosh-Emmanuel Akognon to Henan
Henan Shedianloujiu (China-NBL) has strengthened its roster this 2017 with the recent addition of Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09). He is a 31-year-old Nigerian-American international player who has been a member of the Nigerian national team since 2006. This is not his first time around the block in China and has seen action in…
Read MoreKevin Murphy joins Guangxi Rhinos
Kevin Murphy (196 cm, Tennessee Tech’12) is Asia-bound after penning a deal to play for the Guangxi Rhinos (China-NBL) this 2017. He has recently completed a stint playing in the NBA D-League for the Grand Rapids Drive this 2016-17. Kevin played a total of 44 games for his former team and was able to record…
Read MoreHrvoje Puljko lands with Shahrday Tabriz
Hrvoje Puljko (193 cm) is heading to Shahrdary Tabriz (Iran-Superleague). The Iranian team picks up the Croatian guard right as they begin their playoff run. Puljko adds experience to the backcourt of Tabriz as well as a lights-out three-point shooter. Earlier this season, the 34-year-old guard played with KK Zabok (Croatia-A1) for eight games. With Zabok,…
Read MorePeter Sedmak signs with Dynamic BG Beograd
Peter Sedmak (207 cm) agreed to terms with Dynamic BG Beograd (Serbia-KLS). The Slovakian big man will start right away for Beograd as he is an experienced scorer in Europe. This season, he played with Handlova (Slovakia-SBL) where he scored 17.2 ppg and grabbed 6.4 rpg. His ability to finish around the rim is his…
Read MoreAntwan Scott signs with Aris Thessaloniki
Antwan Scott (188 cm, Colorado St. ’16) is heading to Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). This will be the third team for the scoring guard in his first year in professional basketball. He moves to the A1 after playing with KTP Basket (Finland-Korisliiga) for 14 games. There he lit up the scoreboard with 22.0 ppg and 2.9 apg…
Read MoreDane Pineau joins the Sydney Kings
Dane Pineau (206 cm, St. Mary’s ’17) agreed to terms with the Sydney Kings (Austrailia-NBL). The Austrailian big man is moving his game back to his home country after concluding his four-year stay in the NCAA. Pineau played a role in the big man rotation for the St. Mary’s Gaels over the last two years.…
Read MoreJared Jordan extends with Tuebingen
Jared Jordan (183 cm, Marist’07) has extended his stay with Walter Tigers Tuebingen (Germany-BBL) and will spend the 2017/2018 season with the club. The American joined the team in 2015 and next season will be his third in Tuebingen. During this 2016/2017 season, Jared Jordan has played 28 games for the Tigers and secured averages…
Read MoreTroy DeVries added by Sevilla
Betis Energia Plus Sevilla (Spain-Liga Endesa) are adding some veteran experience to their roster this 2017 with the signing of Troy DeVries (193 cm, New Mexico’05). The 34-year-old DeVries is making his way back to Europe after spending the earlier part of the 2016-17 season suiting up for the Los Angeles D-Fenders (USA-D-League). Troy appeared…
Read MoreBrian Lynch to coach Spirou
Proximus Spirou Charleroi (Belgium-Euromillions League) has secured its head coach for the 2017-18 season. They have tabbed Brian Lynch to take the helm of the team. He is an American former basketball player who also holds a Belgian passport. Lynch has been coaching Belgian clubs since 2013, so he does have some solid experience under…
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