Byron Allen departs EWE Baskets
Bryon Allen (193 cm, George Mason’14) has parted ways with German club, EWE Baskets Oldenburg (Germany-BBL) this December. Allen played seven games for them in the Basketball Champions League where he averaged 17.4 ppg and 2.6 apg. He also logged 11 games in the domestic German League, there he managed to produce averages of 16.3…
Read MoreShaquielle McKissic now with Avtodor
Shaquielle McKissic (196 cm, Arizona State’15) will continue his professional basketball this season with Avtodor Saratov (Russia-VTB). He recently parted ways with Herbalife Gran Canaria (Spain-Liga Endesa). He signed with the team in June 2017 and was able to play six games for them in the Eurocup and average 7.2 ppg and 1.7 rpg. He also logged…
Read MoreNorthwestern Sets Crazy 55-8 Lead at Halftime
Northwestern University notched a record-breaking final score 96-31 in their win over Chicago State on Monday night. The tone for the lopsided victory was set early on, with the Wildcats rushing to a dominating 55-8 lead at halftime. That, by the way, is the fewest points allowed in a half since the shot clock has…
Read MoreEuropean Commission Ruling to Impact FIBA-EuroLeague Rift?
We could soon be turning to a new chapter in the FIBA-EuroLeague rift. A recent ruling by the European Commission addressing a complaint lodged by two professional ice skaters against the International Skating Union (ISU) could have set a precedent that could affect how international sports governing bodies, such as FIBA, sanction teams and players.…
Read More7DAYS EuroCup: three games open round 8
We are at the crunch point of the 7DAYS EuroCup regular season as Round 8 has opened. This is the penultimate round of the season and we already have six clubs through to the Top 16. Over the next two weeks, the remaining 10 clubs heading to knockout basketball next year will be decided. On…
Read MoreDee Bost lands with SIG Strasbourg
Dee Bost (188 cm, Mississippi State’12) has moved to SIG Strasbourg (France-Pro A) after parting ways with BC Zalgiris Kaunas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL). Bost is a 28-year-old American international basketball player who also holds a passport from Bulgaria. He was added to the Lithuanian National Team in 2016. He played six games for Zalgiris in the…
Read MoreLaMelo and LiAngelo Ball Go Pro in Europe
LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball are headed to Europe to begin their professional basketball careers. They will be flying to Lithuania in January and have agreed to sign contracts with Vytautas Prienai (Lithuania-LKL). LiAngelo, 19, was pulled out of UCLA by his father earlier in December. LaMelo, who is 16, had originally committed to play for…
Read MoreWalter Hodge pens with Gaziantep
Walter Hodge (183 cm, Florida’09) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Gaziantep Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) this season. He is a 31-year-old international basketball player who has triple citizenship from the USA, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He has been a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands National Team since 2009.…
Read MoreItalian Serie A: Germani Brescia Suffers First Loss
It was an excitement-filled weekend of basketball in the Italian Serie A. It took 10 games but a team was finally able to take down league-leading Germani Basket Brescia (9-1) and hand them their first loss. It was no easy task as former champions, Banco di Sardegna Sassari (6-4) narrowly edged them out, 79-78. The…
Read MoreBasketball analytics; stats or video?
In the past few years, we have experienced an explosion in the use of basketball analytics. The increasing availability of basketball data is transforming the way basketball is played, promoted, and managed. But many people confuse advanced basketball stats with video analyzing software. It’s not the same. Those are two different things. End result or…
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