Barcelona tabs combo guard Jokubaitis
FC Barcelona strengthened its backcourt by inking Lithuanian combo guard Rokas Jokubaitis to a four-year deal, the club announced Wednesday. Jokubaitis (193 cm, 20 years old) arrives from Zalgiris Kaunas, where he averaged 7.0 points and 2.5 assists in 31 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season. He finished in second place in the Rising Star voting by…
Read MoreThe Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference first conference to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations.
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference on Tuesday became the first conference on record to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations. In a statement, the SIAC, which competes in Division II, said that all players and coaches must be fully vaccinated in order to compete. The policy also applies to staff and other auxiliary groups, including officials, band members,…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks win NBA title for the first time in 50 years
Giannis Antetokounmpo has led the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA championship in 50 years, closing out the Phoenix Suns in the Finals on Tuesday night, 105-98. Antetokounmpo scored 50 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, recorded five blocks, and dished out two assists in the win. He is the first player since Shaquille O’Neal to record 40 points, 10 rebounds,…
Read MoreKyle Allman moves to Paris
Kyle Allman (192 cm, G) has signed with the club from the French capital, Paris Basketball. Allman played last season for VEF Riga, where he also played 12 ChampionsLeague games. The American guard averaged 13.8 ppg and 5.5 assists in international play. Allman embarks on his third year as a pro. He has also played…
Read MoreJaCorey Williams to JL Bourg
JaCorey Williams (203 cm, F/C) has signed with French side JL Bourg. Williams comes off an impressive season with Trento. In 15 EuroCup games, he averaged 15 ppg and 7.5 rebounds in just over 26 minutes per contest. JaCorey Williams has played professionally in Korea, Greece, Israel, and the GLeague. He played college basketball in…
Read MorePhil Booth signs overseas
Phil Booth (191 cm, G) will play across the pond. Booth has signed with Filou Oostende in the BNXT League. It is the first time Booth makes his way overseas as he spent the past two seasons, his two years after college, in the GLeague. Booth averaged 8.7 ppg and 2.2 assists for the Oklahoma…
Read MoreTarik Phillip signs with Venice
Tarik Phillip (191 cm, G) is on the move to Italy. There he will join Reyer Venezia in the SerieA. Phillip the past three seasons in Israel and Turkey. Arguably his best season was with Tofas last season when he averaged 14.1 ppg and 4 assists in nine ChampionsLeague contests. Tarik Phillip played college basketball…
Read MoreEkpe Udoh back in Europe, signs with Virtus
Ekpe Udoh (208 cm, F/C) will return to European basketball. Udoh has signed with Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna S.p.A. in the Italian SerieA. For the past four years, he played in the NBA and China. Before that, he played EuroLeague with Fenerbahce. Ekpe Udoh, 34 years old, played college basketball at Michigan and Baylor. In his…
Read MoreZenit brings in point guard Napier
Zenit St Petersburg strengthened its backcourt by signing playmaker Shabazz Napier to a one-year deal, the club announced Monday. Napier (185 cm) last played for Washington in the NBA, averaging 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in 20 games in the 2019-20 season. He started that campaign with another NBA team, Minnesota, averaging 9.6…
Read MoreJoaquin Colom tabbed by AEK
Joaquin Colom (188 cm, G) moves from his home country of Spain to Greece. Colom played for Baskonia last season after moving from Crvena Zvezda mid-season. Colom brings loads of experience with him to the Greek capital. He has played three EuroLeague seasons. Joaquin Colom, 32 years old, joins an AEK team that finished the…
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