Dwight Burke to play for Sarmiento
Dwight Burke (202 cm, Marquette’09) has agreed to terms on a deal that lands him with CD Faustino Sarmiento de Formosa (Argentina-Liga A). He played for Asociacion Basquetbol Ancud (Chile-Liga Nacional) in 2014/15. Burke played 23 games for them and posted averages of 22.1 ppg and 12.0 rpg. In January 2015 Dwight transferred to Uppsala…
Read More2015 FIBA Americas: Argentina extends winning run
The Dominican Republic tipped off day 4 at the 2015 FIBA Americas by beating Uruguay 70-90 to remain in the hunt for qualification. The victory was the second in as many days for the Dominicans, and after losing their opening two contests the islanders are looking better having won two on the bounce to keep…
Read MoreTony Mitchell to Krasny Oktyabr
Tony Mitchell (198 cm, Alabama’12) is a fresh addition to the roster of Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB). He is being brought in as a replacement for the recently released Quinton Hosley. Mitchell is coming off a stint with Dolometi Energia Trento (Italy-Serie A) where he spent the 2014/15 season. He played 32 games for them…
Read MoreAndrej Stimac now with Lugano Tigers
Croatian big man Andrej Stimac (204 cm) has been playing in the Swiss LNA since 2012, but this season he will be with a new team, the Lugano Tigers after spending three seasons with the Lions de Geneve. In 2014/15 the 36-year-old veteran played 37 games for the Lions de Geneve and recorded averages of…
Read MoreAleks Maric signed by Buducnost
The next stop in the professional journey of Aleks Maric (211 cm, Nebraska’08) will be KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga) this 2015/16. Aleks is a 30-year-old Australian player who was a former member of the Australian national team in 2006, and 2009 to 2012. He last played for Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 (Spain-Liga Endesa),…
Read MoreJason Conley moves to Helsinki Seagulls
Jason Conley (196 cm, Missouri’05) is now a member of the Helsinki Seagulls (Finland-Korisliiga) and will be reinforcing the team’s roster this 2015/16 season. Conley is no stranger to the Finnish league. In fact, the 34-year-old veteran played for Kouvot Kouvola (Finland-Korisliiga) in 2014/15. Jason played a total of 40 games for them and delivered…
Read MoreMilenko Tepic added by PAOK
Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) has improved their roster for the 2015/16 season with addition of Milenko Tepic (202 cm). He is a 28-year-old Serbian player who has been a member of the Serbian national team in 2007 to 2012 and again in 2014. Milenko spent the 2014/15 season playing for popular Serbian club BC…
Read MoreLamont Jones inks with Lapua
Lamont Jones (183 cm, Iona’13) is making his way to Europe for the first time in his career this 2015/16 after agreeing to a deal with Lapuan Korikobrat (Finland-Korisliiga). Jones spent the 2014/15 season playing in the Middle East, initially with Al Ittihad Jedah (Saudi Arabia-Premier League) and then later on with Al Nasr Riyadh…
Read MoreFIBA Americas: Canada and Dominican Republic open accounts
After slumping to a Luca Scola inspired Argentina yesterday Canada kick started its FIBA Americas tournament with a crushing 59-101 victory over Cuba. The win handed the Canadians their first win and put them on 1-1 in Group B having played a game less than the other nations. As for Cuba, their FIBA Americas is…
Read MoreGermain Jordan moves to Elitzur Ashkelon
Germain Jordan (198 cm, Dillard’11) has recently been added to the roster of Elitzur Ashkelon (Israel-National League) this 2015/16. Jordan played the 2014/15 season for Hapoel Kazrin (Israel-National League), so he isn’t moving very far. He played 15 games for them and averaged 18.9 ppg and 9.7 rpg, helping them reach the Israeli National league…
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