Ike Nwamu tabbed by Samara
Ike Nwamu (196 cm, G/F) has signed with BC Samara. Samara plays in the Russian SuperLeague 1. With a 21-4 record, Ludwigsburg and coach Aleksandr Polinkevich are on top of the standings. Nwamu signed in the proA in France originally but never saw playing time for Cholet Basket. Last season Nwamu played in the G…
Read MoreAnadolu Efes climbs to 2nd in the EuroLeague standings after eighth straight win
Anadolu Efes continued its unstoppable run in the EuroLeague and extended its winning streak to eight games, maintaining a top four push. Efes played excellent on both ends of the floor and decimated Maccabi Tel-Aviv on the road (66-90), climbing to second in the EuroLeague standings. The Turks took control from the opening tip and…
Read MoreNathan Sestina starts pro career with Hapoel Holon
Nathan Sestina (206 cm, F/C) has signed in the Israeli Winner League. It is the first pro job Sestina lands as he finished his college career in March of last year. He played four years at Bucknell but transferred to Kentucky for his senior season. In 28 games, he averaged 5.8 ppg and 3.8 rebounds…
Read MorePortland Trail Blazers to get CJ McCollum back on Tuesday, per report
The Portland Trail Blazers managed to nab the final playoff berth last season. Unfortunately, they were ousted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the postseason. Despite the disappointing end to their season, the Trail Blazers were expected to be in the mix for another playoff berth this season. And they posted…
Read MoreChanan Colman back in Israel
Chanan Colman (190 cm, G) has left Wolfpack. He has signed in the Winner League with Hapoel B-Cure Laser Haifa. Colman, 36 years old, is Danish but has played in Israel for many years. With a 10-5 record, Haifa is fifth in the standings. Colman averaged 9.4 ppg and 4 assists in five BasketLigaen games…
Read MoreMihailo Petrovic signs with Partizan
Mihailo Petrovic (188 cm, PG) is launching his pro career with KK Partizan NIS. After signing a contract with the Serbian club, Petrovic will work to develop his game and take it to the next level under mentor Alexander Matovic. A member of Serbia’s Under-19 national team, Petrovic also competed for the KK Partizan NIS…
Read MoreGonzaga University is No. 1 overall seed for NCAA Tournament
Unbeaten Gonzaga University is the No. 1 overall seed for the upcoming NCAA Tournament, and longtime coach Mark Few’s team will face the winner of Thursday’s Norfolk State-Appalachian State play-in game in the first round. Selection Sunday also revealed that Baylor, Illinois and Michigan are the other No. 1 seeds for the NCAA Tournament. See…
Read MoreRudy Gobert pulls down career-best 28 rebounds
Rudy Gobert commanded attention in the paint from start to finish in the Utah Jazz’s road game against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in San Francisco. The hard-working French center grabbed a career-high 28 rebounds (eight offensive boards) and scored 24 points in 32 productive minutes, but it wasn’t enough to lead the Jazz…
Read MoreAdam Smith from Greece to Poland
Adam Smith (185 cm, G) has signed with Enea Zastal BC Zielona Gora. There he will coach Zan Tabak. Enea Zastal is enjoying the season so far as they are atop the Polish EBL standings with a 26-2 record. They are third in the VTB league with a 13-8 record. Smith started this season in…
Read MoreFC Barcelona becomes first team to officially qualify for the EuroLeague playoffs
FC Barcelona became the first team that officially secured its place in the EuroLeague playoffs, after Zalgiris Kaunas’ loss to Anadolu Efes. After surviving a late thriller over arch rivals Real Madrid on Thursday (76-81), FC Barcelona improved to 21-8 and remained on top of the EuroLeague standings. Furthermore, the defeat of Zalgiris Kaunas ensured…
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