Stephon Marbury in love with China
After a roller-coaster NBA career, Stephon Marbury has found peace in basketball-crazed China. The two-time all-star is thriving on the court with the Beijing Ducks while becoming one with his adopted hometown away from basketball. He is so entrenched, he wants to one day coach China’s national team. “I plan on living here for the…
Read MoreNate Fox shot dead
Nate Fox (206 cm, Maine’00) was shot dead earlier this week in Bloomingdale, Illinois (40 km west of Chicago). Police received a 911 call and were sent to the 200 block of Tamarack Lane in Bloomingdale about 21:35 in the evening Monday, and found Nate Fox shot, according to a police news release. Fox was…
Read MoreHappy Holidays from Court Side Newspaper
We at Court Side Basketball Newspaper would like to take this opportunity to wish our readers our warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful holiday and a very Happy New Year.
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda extends Adriatic lead
Crvena Zvezda Belgrade continued to dominate the Adriatic League with a dominant display over Bulgarian powerhouse Levski Sofia. The Serbian Red Star club travelled to Levski’s own court and put together a stunning display that ended with the scoreboard reading 58-99. The victory kept Crvena Zvezda cruising at the top of the league table, undefeated…
Read MoreKeydren Clark deals with Nancy
Keydren Clark (180 cm, St. Peter’s’06) has joined French ProA team SLUC Nancy Pro Basket for the rest of the current season. The American has been in the colours of JSF Nanterre in the French ProA and from twelve games he has averaged 12.0 points, 1.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. Keydren Clark has…
Read MoreJosh Mason signs with KB Besa Peja
KB Besa Peja (Kosovo-Superleague) has added depth to its backcourt with the signing of rookie guard Josh Mason (190 cm, Fresno Pacific’14). He averaged 5,9 ppg and 2,6 rpg in 28 games for Fresno Pacific (NCAA 2). Before transferring to Fresno Pacific Josh Mason played at NCAA division 1 level for Alabama State, where his…
Read MoreBoris Barac signs with Zadar
Boris Barac (205 cm) is a new addition to the roster of Zadar (Croatia-A1) for the rest of the 2014-15 season. Barac is a 22-year-old player from Bosnia and Herzegovina, and has spent most of his recent professional career playing at home. The 2014/15 season he started for KK Cibona VIP Zagreb (Croatia-A1) and averaged…
Read MoreDarius Adams to Laboral Kutxa Vitoria
Spanish Liga Endesa team Laboral Kutxa Vitoria will be welcoming Darius Adams (186 cm, Indianapolis’11) to their ranks for the rest of the 2014-15 season. The American player started the season with Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (France-ProA) and averaged an impressive 18.3ppg and 3.6rpg over fourteen games. 26-year-old Adams played in the German BBL in…
Read MorePops Mensah-Bonsu switches to AEK
Pops Mensah-Bonsu (206 cm, George Washington’06) is moving to AEK Athens (Greece-A1) this 2014/15 season, after beginning with Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). The British forward lasted just a few weeks in his first experience in the Israeli league. He averaged 5.0ppg and 2.5rpg in two games of the Israeli League. In the Eurocup Pops Mensah-Bonsu…
Read MoreGuillermo Araujo to SKY/Basquete Cearense
Guillermo Araujo (204 cm) has agreed to terms with SKY/Basquete Cearense (Brazil-NBB). During the 2013/2014 season the Paraguayan center started with Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico-BSN) and over sixteen games averaged 8.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. In Liga Americas he played four games and notched 5.5 points and 4.5 rebounds. Later on he…
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