NBA sets a high bar for racial hiring
According to The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida, the NBA earned an A in racial hiring practices. The TIDES released its 2021 NBA Racial and Gender Report Card on Wednesday. In the USA, 13.4% of the population is Black or African American. Steady improvement Keeping that number in…
Read MoreAnthony Bennett signs with Jerusalem after two DNPs
Anthony Bennett (203 cm, F) has signed with Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israeli Winner League. Bennett hasn’t played professional basketball the past two seasons. The last season he did play was during the 18/19 season when he played in the GLeague. The Canadian big man averaged 12.2 ppg and 4.4 rebounds for Agua Caliente. Bennett…
Read MoreKerry Blackshear to Turkey, signs with Galatasaray
Kerry Blackshear (208 cm, F/C) has signed with Galatasaray in Turkey. Blackshear played last season in the Winner League in Israel. In his first year as a pro, he averaged 15 ppg and 7.9 rebounds in 36 games for Gilboa Galil. Kerry Blackshear played college basketball at Virginia Tech and Florida. At Florida, he averaged…
Read MoreDavid DiLeo to PAOK
David DiLeo (202 cm, F) has signed with PAOK Thessaloniki in the Greek A1. PAOK ended the 20/21 campaign fifth in the standings with a 13-10 record. DiLeo played last season in the Spanish ACB. In his first year as a pro, he averaged 8.1 ppg and 1.8 rebounds in 19 games for Murcia. David…
Read MoreKerem Kanter from Greece to Poland
Kerem Kanter (204 cm, F) has signed with WKS Slask Wroclaw in the Polish EBL. Head coach Petar Mijovic recruited the 26-year-old Turkish big man away from Greece. Kanter played last season for Kolossos in the Greek A1. He put up great numbers as he averaged 17.2 ppg and 7.5 rebounds in 24 games. Before…
Read MoreNerlens Noel sues Klutch Sports and claims $58M loss in potential salary
On Monday, New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel filed a lawsuit against former agent Rich Paul and his firm, Klutch Sports, claiming he lost $58 million in potential salary while Paul represented him from 2017 to 2020. Noel took action after Klutch recently filed a grievance with the National Basketball Players Association, claiming Noel hadn’t paid $200,000 in…
Read MoreBayern Munchen brings Augustine Rubit back to Germany
FC Bayern Munich completed its roster by signing veteran big man Augustine Rubit for the coming season. Rubit (203 cm, 32 years old) spent the first five seasons of his professional career in Germany with Walter Tigers Tuebingen, ratiopharm Ulm, and Brose Bamberg. He made his EuroLeague debut in the first of his two seasons with Bamberg,…
Read MoreHosts of FIBA Europe Cup 2021-22 Qualifier Tournaments announced
The hosts of the four Qualifier Tournaments that will raise the curtain on the 2021-22 season of the FIBA Europe Cup were announced on Tuesday, with Groningen, Sofia, Krasnoyarsk, and Parnu selected as venues. Dutch club Donar Groningen will host Tournament A at their home arena. The winner of the Quarter-Final between KK Kumanovo of North Macedonia and Swans Gmunden…
Read MoreJahvon Blair starts pro career in Greece
Jahvon Blair (191 cm, G) has signed his first pro contract with AG Lavrio Aegean Cargo Lavrio in the Greek A1. Lavrio comes off an impressive 20/21 campaign where they finished 2nd in the A1 standings with a 17-5 record. They will also play ChampionsLeague this season. Jahvon Blair played college basketball at Georgetown, where…
Read MoreEric Griffin moves to AEK for two years
Eric Griffin (203 cm, F) has signed with AEK Athens in the Greek A1. He has signed for two years and will be in the Greek capital through the 22/23 season. Eric Griffin played a great season in the Israeli Winner League last year. He averaged 17.9 ppg and 6.8 rebounds in 25 games for…
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