Kwan Waller to BK Burevestnik Yaroslav
Kwan Waller (183 cm, G) is on the move to Russia. There he will join BK Burevestnik and coach Mikhail Terekhov. Newcomer to the Superleague 1, BK Burevestnik is enjoying a decent start to the season as they are 8th in the standings with a 7-9 record. Waller played last season in Georgia. Waller averaged…
Read MoreAmber Nichols named Capital City Go-Go general manager
Amber Nichols, recently promoted to general manager of the Capital City Go-Go (the Washington Wizards’ NBA G League affiliate), is fired up about her new job. Amidst all the COVID-19 pandemic-related news, Nichols’ new job was not widely reported in mid-January. But it’s a new opportunity for her to grow as a basketball executive within…
Read MoreMarius Grigonis’ game-winner keeps Zalgiris Kaunas in the EuroLeague playoff zone
Marius Grigonis hit the game-winner against Valencia and kept Zalgiris Kaunas within the playoff zone in the EuroLeague. Zalgiris led by seven with 43 seconds to go in the contest (70-77). Yet, Valencia went on an 8-0 run and took the lead, with 3.3 seconds left. After a Zalgiris timeout, Grigonis hit the jumper at…
Read MoreDiante Garrett signs with Giessen
Diante Garrett (193 cm, G) is exchanging the Greek A1 and the EuroCup for the German BBL. Garret started this season with ASP Promitheas Patras, where he averaged 8.3 ppg and 2 assists in four EuroCup games. Garrett is now flying to Germany to join a JobStairs Giessen 46ers team that is last in the…
Read MoreWill Rayman to Ventspils
Will Rayman (203 cm, F) is on the move to Latvia. There he will join BK Ventspils, currently 10-3 in the EstLatBL season. Ventspils holds 4th place in the standings. Rayman started this season around the corner in Estonia with Tartu Rock. After merely eight games, he moved to the German BBL and also played…
Read MoreKevin Punter’s EuroLeague career night leads Armani Milano past Olympiacos
Kevin Punter made the best performance of his EuroLeague career and helped Armani Milano rally past Olympiacos at home (90-79). Punter went for a career-high 27 points (8/12 shooting) and a PIR of 33, also a career-high. Armani led by as many as 18 points (44-26) , but the “Reds” turned things around and cut…
Read MoreManu Lecomte from Germany to France
Manu Lecomte (180 cm, G) has left the Frankfurt Skyliners. He has signed in the ProA France with Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez. Lecomte only played one game for the Skyliners this season. He scored five points. Lecomte played the previous two seasons in the ACB in Spain. Last season he averaged 5.4 ppg and 1 assists…
Read MoreJaylon Tate signs with Gmunden Swans
Jaylon Tate (190 cm, G) has signed in Austria for the remainder of the season. Tate is in his fourth year as a pro. Last season he played for Ventspils but saw court time only in one game. He then moved to Canada, where he averaged 6.4 ppg and 4.2 assists for the London Lightning.…
Read MoreJared Cunningham to Bnei Herzliya
Jared Cunningham (194 cm, G) is moving to Israel. There he will join Bnei Hertzeliya and coach Sharon Drucker. Bnei Herzliya is enjoying a slow start to the Winner League season as they are 10th in the standings with a 3-8 record. They are 2-2 in the Balkan League. Cunningham played in the G-League and…
Read MoreLos Angeles Lakers players given the day off to reflect on the anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death
January 26 will be remembered as one of the most tragic days in NBA history. This especially holds true for the storied Los Angeles Lakers. On this date, one year ago, Los Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Needless to say, the…
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