Dion Dixon pens with MZT Skopje
KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom (Macedonia-Prva Liga) will get to strengthen its roster with the recent addition of Dion Dixon (190 cm, Cincinnati’12). The 24-year-old player began the 2013-14 season with the Idaho Stampede (USA-D-League), but was released by the team in November 2013. He then headed to Asia to play in Lebanon’s Division A for…
Read MoreLester Prosper joins Cheshire Phoenix
The Cheshire Phoenix (United Kingdom-BBL) have landed Lester Prosper (208 cm, Old Westbury’11) for the 2014-15 season and the player will reinforce their frontcourt. Prosper, who hails from the British Virgin Islands, initially signed with Russian club Spartak Primorie Vladivostok (Superleague) for the season, but it appears he will instead be continuing his career in…
Read MoreUros Slokar returns to Estudiantes
Slovenian big man Uros Slokar (210 cm) is a new addition to the roster of Tuenti Movil Estudiantes Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2014-15. He joined the club in December 2013. He was able to play 24 games for the Spanish club and average 9.1 ppg and 4.7 rpg. Uros moved to the Spanish Liga Endesa…
Read MoreCheyne Gadson inks with ES Rades
Cheyne Gadson (192 cm, Oklahoma State’03) will continue his professional career this 2014/15 season with Etoile Sportive Rades (Tunisia-Division I). Gadson began his 2013/14 season with the Halifax Rainmen (Canada-NBL). He logged a dozen games in the Canadian league and averaged 12.0 ppg and 3.5 apg. He was released by the team in January 2014.…
Read MoreCorye Payton added by Al Nahda
Corye Payton (196 cm, Wilmington’12) is now a newcomer to Al Nahda Al Khobar (Saudi Arabia-Premier League) this 2014-15. The guard is coming off a four-game stint with Club Atletico Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB). He averaged 12.8 ppg and 4.0 rpg during his brief run in South America. He is no stranger to hoops in the Middle…
Read MoreNBA Opens 2014-15 Season with 3 Games
The 2014-15 NBA season is officially underway! The league treated its fans to a trio of games on opening night and the six teams that took to the hardwood floor did not disappoint one bit. Two blow-out wins sandwiched a tight nailbiter. A young phenom barely misses a rare triple-double, a promising rookie suffers a…
Read MoreEurocup Regular Season Round 3
Two games sparked Round 3 of the Eurocup Regular Season into action as Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar and Strasbourg both picked up important wins. The round will get into full swing on Wednesday with a further 16 games completing the schedule for week three of the competition. Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar vs. PAOK Thessaloniki, 87-46 Russian club…
Read MoreNBA Opens with Over 100 Foreign Players
The 2014/2015 NBA season is about to tip off and anyone who said Basketball is an American sport is sorely mistaken. There are now over 100 foreign players on rosters in the NBA, and they are not only part of the franchises they are an integral part of the league. The NBA, like Basketball as…
Read MorePrishtina moves to 3-0 in Balkan League
KB Sigal Prishtina stayed perfect Balkan League by defeating SCM U Craiova in convincing fashion to open Round 3 of the competition. The Kosovo club had too much for the Romanian visitors as they raced to a comfortable 92-76 victory in front of its home fans. A high scoring first quarter saw Craiova carve out…
Read MoreJon Harris departs Rivadavia
Jon Harris (201 cm, Cleveland State’14) has ended his brief stint with Gimnasia-Indalo Esgr.Comodoro Rivadavia in the Argentine LigaA. The forward penned with the club during pre-season and played just one game, hitting the floor for 17 minutes and logging numbers of 7 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist. The American is in his rookie…
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