Basketball Champions League Groups Are Set
The Basketball Champions League qualifiers are done and the field of participating teams for the 2017-18 season is complete. After three grueling rounds in the qualifiers, eight teams booked their tickets to the BCL regular season. Juventus Utena, Rosa Radom, Telekom Baskets Bonn, Pinar Karsiyaka, SikeliArchivi Capo d’Orlando, MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, Nanterre 92, and Movistar…
Read MoreEsian Henderson landed by Panionios
Esian Henderson (205 cm, Central Missouri’09) will continue his professional basketball career this 2017-18 on the roster of Panionios ON Telecoms Athens (Greece-A1). This will be a fresh start for the big man, who missed out on the 2016-17 season. He last saw action during the 2015-16 and was able to play for two teams.…
Read MoreJerel McNeal inks with Hapoel Tel-Aviv
Jerel McNeal (191 cm, Marquette’09) is a recent addition to the roster of Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League) this 2017-18. He was originally set to play for Strasbourg IG (France-Pro A), signing with the French outfit in August 2017. He is a 30-year-old veteran who recently played for Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany-BBL). He played 15 games for…
Read MoreChasson Randle to boost Real Madrid
Chasson Randle (187 cm, Stanford’15) has agreed to a deal with Real Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) and will be strengthening the team’s backcourt this 2017-18. The Stanford product was waived by the New York Knicks this summer and will once again be taking his game to Europe. Randle began the 2016-17 season with the Philadelphia 76ers,…
Read MoreACB Liga Endesa: big three open with wins
The largest league in European basketball is back in action as the Spain ACB Liga Endesa tipped off its 2017/2018 season this weekend. At the moment, with the NBA and European competitions yet to get underway, the ACB Liga Endesa is the biggest name in global basketball so far this season. When we talk about…
Read MoreChasing the Golden State Warriors this season
In 2016-17 the Golden State Warriors finished the regular season with a league-best 67-15 record. They then went on to push passed opponents in the Playoffs in convincing fashion. Their addition of eight-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant proved to be too much firepower for any other franchise to overcome. In their third consecutive trip to…
Read MoreCollege basketball scandal: Friday revelations
As expected, the college basketball scandal has taken on a life of its own. Probably the global basketball story of the year, revelations are dropping on an hourly basis. As such, I will continue to follow this story as our lead day-to-day until the revelations stop and situations settle. The latest big news since yesterday’s…
Read MoreDarius Johnson-Odom re-ups with Vanoli Cremona
Darius Johnson-Odom (187 cm, Marquette’12) has re-signed with Italian club, Vanoli Basket Cremona (Italy-Serie A) and will play for them this 2017-18. He joined them mid-season in February 2017. Darius played 13 games for them and averaged 17.7 ppg and 3.7 apg. The experienced guard moved there after starting the season with Banco di Sardegna…
Read MoreKeith Benson signed by Aris
Keith Benson (211 cm, Oakland’11) is taking his game back to Europe for the 2017-18 season, after signing with Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). Keith is coming fresh off a two-game stint in China, where he played for Guizhou. Those two games saw him drop averages of 21.5 ppg and 10.0 rpg. The big man’s 2016-17 season…
Read MoreCollege basketball bribery scandal: a catalyst for change?
The college basketball bribery scandal has engulfed the news agenda for international basketball this week, and with good reason. An investigation by U.S. federal prosecutors into numerous parties wielding power within the system is ongoing. However, is the scandal a turning point, could it really change how recruitment and money is used in college hoops?…
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