David Jackson to Santiago del Estero
David Jackson (196 cm, Pennsylvania State’07) will link up with Asociacion Quimsa Santiago del Estero (Argentina, Liga A) during the 2015/2016 season the club announced. The American’s last action came this summer in the Brazilian Paulista, where he featured for Winner/Kabum Limeira. Over six games David Jackson averaged 18.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists…
Read MoreChristopher Booker pens with Orleans
Entente Orleans 45 (France-Pro A) is bolstering its lineup for the 2015/16 season with the recent addition of Christopher Booker (208 cm, Purdue’04). He spent the last couple of seasons as a member of Slovenian club Krka Novo Mesto (Slovenia-Telemach League). In 2014/15 Booker played 25 games for them in Adriatic league action and recorded…
Read MoreDerwin Kitchen to Openjobmetis Varese
Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) continues to strengthen its roster for the upcoming season. This time they are adding Derwin Kitchen (194 cm, Florida State’11). This will be Kitchen’s first time playing for an Italian club. He has spent much of his career playing in Israel and Greece. Derwin spent the last two seasons as member…
Read MoreJustin Burrell to Mitsubishi Dolphins
Justin Burrell (207 cm, St. John’s’11) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 season with the Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins (Japan-NBL). The 27-year-old Burrell is no stranger to Japanese hoops. In 2014/15 he was a member of the Chiba Jets (Japan-NBL). Justin posted solid averages of 15.2 ppg and 8.1 rpg in 56 games for his…
Read MorePavel Pumprla added by Spirou
Pavel Pumprla (198 cm) will be playing with a new team this 2015/16. He has signed with Proximus Spirou Charleroi (Belgium-Scooore League). Pavel is a 29-year-old Czech player who has been on the Czech Republic national team since 2009. He is coming off a three-season stint with Spanish club Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro CAB (Spain-Liga…
Read MoreWilliam Hatcher back with PAOK
PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) has signed veteran William Hatcher (188 cm, University of Miami, Ohio’06) to a deal this 2015/16. The 31-year-old Hatcher last saw action while playing for Proximus Spirou (Belgium-Scooore League) in 2014/15. He played nine games for them during their stint in the Eurocup and was able to average 7.0 ppg and 1.7…
Read MorePanathinaikos defeats Olympiacos in Greek Cup
Panathinaikos basketball club had a fairly dismal 2014/2015 season, but the club already has cause to celebrate during 2015/2016 after winning the Greek Cup game. That victory came at the expense of arch rival Olympiacos Piraeus will only stir more confidence for Panathinaikos as the team looks to bury the wrongs of last season. Played…
Read MoreVTB United League, CSKA Moscow opens season
Round 2 of the VTB United League regular season was completed on Thursday with three contests, including reigning champions CSKA Moscow getting their campaign under way. The champs had a stroll on the road to Vita Tbilisi to open the win account for the season with a crushing victory. In the other games, Avtodor Saratov…
Read MoreTommy Lee Smith joins Phoenix Hagen
Phoenix Hagen (Germany-BBL) has agreed to terms on a deal with veteran journeyman Tommy Lee Smith (207 cm, Arizona State’03). The 34-year-old Smith gets a chance to revitalize his career after spending the 2014/15 season on the sidelines. He last saw action back in 2013/14 where he played for Al Shamal (Qatar-D1). He played 16…
Read MoreRoko Ukic to Openjobmetis Varese
Openjobmetis Varese of the Italian Serie A has landed the services of Roko Ukic (196 cm) for the 2015/16 season. Ukic is a 30-year-old Croatian player who has been a member of the Croatian national team in 2002 to 2010 and 2012 up to the present. He was originally set to sign with KK Split…
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