Jamel McLean to Ludwigsburg
Jamel McLean (202 cm, F) is on the move to Germany. There he will join MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg and coach John Patrick. Ludwigsburg is on top of the BBL standings with a 17-1 record. McLean played last season in Japan and Italy. In 16 SerieA games for Sassari, he averaged 6.7 ppg and 3.9 rebounds.…
Read MoreZenit Saint Petersburg earns tiebreaker over Armani Milano to maintain top four push
Zenit Saint Petersburg rallied past Armani Milano at home and earned the tiebreaker over the Italians to maintain a top four push. The Russians endured the comeback of the Italians, who trailed by 11 in the first half (33-22). Armani fought back, though, and turned things around to tie the game early in the fourth…
Read MoreThe Philadelphia 76ers could be the team to watch in the Eastern Conference
The Philadelphia 76ers have been to the playoffs in each of the last three seasons. That’s the good news. The bad news is the Sixers have come up short in those playoff appearances. In 2017-18, the Sixers were eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the conference semifinals. The following year, the Philadelphia Sixers were ousted…
Read MoreMalcolm Thomas moves to Unicaja Malaga
Malcolm Thomas (206 cm, F/C) has signed for the remainder of the season in the Spanish ACB. Thomas started this season with Bayern Munich but was let go in December. He only played 10 EuroLeague games (and two BBL games) in which he averaged 3.3 ppg and 3.2 rebounds. Thomas played last season with Fenerbahce.…
Read MoreMinnesota Timberwolves fire Ryan Saunders
The Minnesota Timberwolves, who have an NBA-worst 7-24 record, fired head coach Ryan Saunders on Sunday. The news came about 90 minutes after Minnesota’s latest loss, a 103-99 road defeat to the New York Knicks on the same day. Saunders became Minnesota’s interim coach during the 2018-19 season, replacing current Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau. Saunders…
Read MoreCanada books spot in FIBA AmeriCup 2022
Canada secured a spot in the 12-team FIBA AmeriCup 2022 tournament by beating the U.S. Virgin Islands 95-90 on Saturday in San Juan, Puerto Rico. With the victory, Canada raised its record to 3-1 in Group C phase play. Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, led Canada with 30 points…
Read MoreCaio Oliveira joins Londrina
Caio Oliveira (211 cm, C) has finalized a deal to play for Brazil’s Londrina Esporte Clube in the 2021 CBC season. Before his move to Londrina, Oliveira competed for Estudiantes Olavarria in Argentina. The 22-year-old Brazilian has also played for other professional teams in Argentina and his homeland.
Read MoreDennis Schroder out due to COVID-19 quarantine
Dennis Schroder will miss a minimum of four games while under quarantine due to possible exposure to COVID-19, according to Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel. The announcement, made on Saturday evening, means that Schroder won’t play in the Lakers’ next two contests: against the Washington Wizards (on Monday) and the Utah Jazz (on Wednesday).…
Read MoreIsaiah Williams signs with Polpharma Starogard Gdanski
Isaiah Williams (188 cm, G) has signed for the remainder of the season in Poland. He joins a Polpharma Starogard Gdanski squad that is last in the EBL standings with a 5-20 record. Williams played last season with Khimik. In the Ukrainian Superleague, he averaged 14.8 ppg and 5.4 assists in 25 games. Isaiah Williams,…
Read MoreGerald Robinson to JDA Dijon
Gerald Robinson (185 cm, G) is on the move to France. There he will join JDA Dijon in the French ProA. Dijon is enjoying a great season as they are atop of the standings with a 10-2 record. Earlier this season, Dijon was eliminated from ChampionsLeague play. Robinson started this season in the Serie A…
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