Joe Thomasson lands with Polpharma
Joe Thomasson (193 cm, Wright State’16) will be reinforcing the roster of Polpharma Starogard Gdanski (Poland-PLK) this 2017-18 season. The 23-year-old Thomasson will get a chance to build on his brief rookie season as a pro in 2016-17 with this stint with Polpharma. Joe played four games for CS Dinamo Bucuresti (Romania-Liga Nationala) and averaged…
Read MoreShawn Jones to play for Sassari
Shawn Jones (203 cm, Middle Tennessee State’14) is making his way back to Italy this 2017-18 after inking a deal with Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A). Jones had a busy 2016-17 season, initially starting off with Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). In 18 EuroCup games, Jones averaged 5.5 ppg and 3.3 rpg. He also played…
Read MoreTyler Kalinoski pens with Antwerp
Tyler Kalinoski (193 cm, Davidson’15) is taking his game to Belgium this 2017-18 after landing a deal to play for the Port of Antwerp Giants (Belgium-Euromillions League). The 24-year-old Kalinoski has played in France and Greece in his previous two seasons as a pro. In 2016-17 he lent his talents to AS Apollon Patras (Greece-A1).…
Read MoreJamari Traylor added by Kymis
Jamari Traylor (203 cm, Kansas’16) is a new face on the roster of Greek team, GS Kymis (Greece-A1) this 2017-18 season. Traylor is coming off a productive rookie campaign as a pro in 2016-17, seeing action for the Redwell Gunners Oberwart (Austria-A Bundesliga). The University of Kansas alum played 10 games for Oberwart in the…
Read MoreThomas Heurtel joins FC Bacelona
Thomas Heurtel (189 cm) has been signed by FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the upcoming 2017-18 season. After a disappointing early exit in the Spanish ACB playoffs, FC Barcelona have decided to make some major changes. Hopefully, the addition of Heurtel, who is an experienced French international player, might be a step in the…
Read MoreDerrick Brown remains with Anadolu Efes
Derrick Brown (203 cm, Xavier’09) will remain with Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2017-18 after being re-signed by the Turkish club this June. The 29-year-old veteran originally signed with the team in 2015 on a 2-year contract. The organization has been pleased with the American forward’s performance and decided to keep him on their roster.…
Read More2017 NBA Draft: Kristaps Porzingis headlines trade rumors
It is the eve of the 2017 NBA Draft and one of the biggest newsmakers is Phil Jackson and his attempts to snag a Top-4 pick in the draft for the New York Knicks. He reportedly dangled Latvian sensation, Kristaps Porzingis in trade talks. This comes as somewhat of a surprising move by the former…
Read MoreChase Fieler, newcomer to Oostende
Chase Fieler (203 cm, FGCU’14) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 on the roster of Telenet BC Oostende (Belgium-Euromillions League). The 25-year-old forward spent his 2016-17 season playing for Dutch club Donar Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie). He played two games for them in the Basketball Champions League and averaged 12.5 ppg and 2.5 rpg. Chase also…
Read MoreNenad Markovic takes helm of Iberostar Tenerife
Nenad Markovic has been hired as the new head coach of Iberostar Tenerife CB Canarias (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017. He is from Bosnia and Herzegovina and has had his most recent head coaching experience in Turkey where he spent the last three seasons. He coached Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) from 2014 to 2016, then moved on…
Read MoreIvan Vranes signs with Kangoeroes
The Kangoeroes Basket Willebroek (Belgium-Euromillions League) have strengthened their roster for the 2017-18 with the signing of Ivan Vranes (205 cm). He is a 20-year-old Croatian big man who will be getting his first taste of playing professionally for an organization outside of his home, Croatia. In 2016-17 he played for KK Zadar (Croatia-A1). He…
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