Harouna Mutombo joins London

Harouna Mutombo (196 cm, Western Carolina´12) has joined Canadian franchise London Lightning it has been confirmed. The guard comes to Canada after spending time in several NBA training camps and Lightning General Manager Taylor Brown said the player came recommended by coaches in the USA. “Harouna has been working out with NBA trainers in Atlanta,…

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Antwi Atuahene leaves London Lightning

Antwi Atuahene (191 cm, Arizona State´08) has left the London Lightning (Canada, NBL) after reaching a mutual agreement with the franchise. The point guard has featured twelve times for the team this season and picked up averages of 5.8 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. The Ghanaian with a Canadian passport joined the London Lightning…

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Darin Mency picked up by London Lightning

As part of their recent roster changes the London Lightning (Canada-NBL) have added Darin Mency (188 cm, Merrimack’12) for the 2013-14 season. The 24-year-old Mency was recently released by NBA D-League team the Delaware 87ers, where he began the season. Prior to his release Darin was able to log three games under his belt and…

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Raheem Singleton released by Lightning

Canadian NBL team London Lightning have decided to release 24-year-old reserve guard Raheem Singleton (182 cm, Maine’12). Singleton had problems with consistency and the team has opted to look elsewhere to strengthen their backcourt. He was able to play 10 games for them before his release and he averaged just 3.1 ppg and 1.5 apg.…

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Maurice Carter released by Lightning

Canadian NBL team London Lightning have decided to part ways with Maurice Carter (183 cm, Robert Morris’05). Carter is an American player who also holds a passport from the Dominican Republic. Team management has determined that he is not the type of guard they are looking for and the organization wishes him well in his…

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Maurice Carter to play for London Lightning

The London Lightning from Canada’s NBL have picked up 30-year-old Maurice Carter (183 cm, Robert Morris’05) for the 2013-14 season. Maurice is an American player who also received a passport from the Dominican Republic. Carter is coming off a stint playing in Colombia this 2013-14. He played for Bucaros Freskaleche (Liga DirecTV). Carter played three…

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Forte signs for London Lightning

Jason Forte (196 cm, South Mississippi´06) has agreed terms to join the roster of the London Lightning in the Canadian NBL. The move marks the first time the swingman has played in Canada and he comes to the country after a career where he has played in Asia, Europe, Australia, and South America. Last season…

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Al’Lonzo Coleman added by London Lightning

The London Lightning of Canda’s NBL have added Al’Lonzo Coleman (201 cm, Presbyterian’12) for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Coleman began the 2012-13 season with Monte Hermoso Basket from Argentina’s TNA. He played 14 games for them and averaged 13.9 ppg and 9.6 rpg. In December 2012 Coleman signed with Union de Sunchales, also from the…

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Shamari Spears returns to London Lightning

Shamari Spears (198 cm, Charlotte’11) is returning to the London Lightning from Canada’s NBL. He started off the 2012-13 season playing for the Lightning, but moved to Instituto Profesional Virginio Gomez from Chile’s DIMAYOR League. In the 2011-12 season, Spears averaged 13.2 ppg and 4.1 rpg for the Lightning in 38 games. In 2012 the…

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