USA Tops France To Win FIBA U17 World Cup
The United States reasserted its dominance in the FIBA U17 World Cup after defeating France to capture their fifth consecutive title. Team USA stormed passed their guests 95-52 in the final. The knockout rounds saw the defending champs secure impressive blowout wins against the Philippines, Croatia, and Canada. The second-place finish was also a new…
Read MoreTyler Honeycutt Kills Himself After Shootout With Police
A family member has confirmed that former Sacramento Kings player, Tyler Honeycutt (203 cm, UCLA’11) died on Saturday. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call from Honeycutt’s mother that he had been acting oddly on Friday night. When the police arrived on the scene, the 27-year-old UCLA product fired at them. The police returned…
Read MoreNCAA: Maryland Under F.B.I. Investigation
The University of Maryland’s men’s basketball team is officially under F.B.I. investigation for corruption. They are the latest NCAA team to go under scrutiny. The university released a statement that they received two subpoenas from a grand jury from the U.S. District Attorney’s office of the Southern District of New York. “The University has cooperated and…
Read MoreT.J. Williams a newcomer to Oostende
T.J. Williams (190 cm, Northeastern’17) embarks on a new chapter in his professional basketball career this 2018-19 with a deal to play for Telenet BC Oostende (Belgium-Euromillions). Before this gig, Williams played four games in Puerto Rico for Santeros de Aguada (Puerto Rico-BSN) and averaged 19.8 ppg and 4.5 apg. In 2017-18 Williams ended up…
Read MoreQuentin Serron pens with Strasbourg
Quentin Serron (190 cm) will continue his professional basketball career this 2018-19 season on the roster of SIG Strasbourg (France-Pro A). Serron is a 28-year-old Belgian international player who has been a member of the Belgian National Team since 2012. He is no stranger to the French LNB. Serron lent his talents to BCM Gravelines…
Read MoreMatt Janning retained by Baskonia
Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (Spain-Liga Endesa) has secured the services of Matt Janning for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Janning had a productive campaign with them in 2017-18 and was one of their key players, so keeping him around for continuity is a good idea. The 30-year-old Janning posted averages of 8.3 ppg and 1.7 rpg in…
Read MoreLeon Radosevic added by Bayern Muenchen
Leon Radosevic (207 cm) is taking his game to FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. He is a 28-year-old Croatian international basketball player who also holds a German passport. Radosevic played for the Croatian National Team from 2014 to 2016. He has had extensive experience playing in the German Bundesliga. Radosevic spent…
Read MorePierre Jackson signs with Beikong
Pierre Jackson (180 cm, Baylor’13) will be a new face on the roster of the Beikong Fly Dragons (China-CBA) this 2018-19. The 26-year-old Baylor product will be getting his first exposure to Chinese hoops. He spent 2017-18 playing in Europe for Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv (Israel-Winner League). In 29 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games, the guard…
Read MoreAlex Perez Kaufmann to Banvit BK
Alex Perez Kaufmann (191 cm) has been signed by Banvit Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-BSL) and will join the team for the 2018-19 season. Kaufmann is a 25-year-old Mexican international player who has been a member of the Mexican National Team since 2017. He spent the 2017-18 season on the roster of VEF Riga (Latvia-LBL). He played…
Read MoreNorth and South Korea Play Goodwill Basketball Games
Players from North and South Korea trooped to Pyongyang on July 4th to play in a series of goodwill basketball games. There was a festive atmosphere that filled a Ryugyong Jong Ju Yong Gymnasium that was filled to its 12,000 person capacity. This is the first time the countries will play against each other since 2003.…
Read More