Archive for September 2012
Dan Mavraides agrees to short-term deal with Sidigas
Dan Mavraides (1.93m, college: Princeton) has agreed to a one-month contract with Sidigas Averllino (Italy-SerieA) to replace Dwight Hardy (1.88m, college: St. John’s). Hardy has unresolved passport issues from his native Congo. Mavraides played with Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1) last season, seeing the court 25 times and averaging 3.8 points and 1.7 rebounds per contest. In…
Read MoreAnthony Grundy joins Mahram Tehran
Anthony Grundy (1.89m, college: North Carolina State) has signed on with Mahram Tehran (Iran-Superleague) for the 2012-13 season. Grundy played with Mersin (Turkey-TBL) during the 2011-12 season and averaged 16.9 points and 3.7 assists over 29 games. Grundy comes to Mahram Tehran with an extensive professional resume that includes time in the NBA with the…
Read MoreBennet Davis released by Palencia
Bennet Davis (2.06m, college: Northeastern) has been released by Palencia (Spain-LEB Gold). Davis has been with the team during pre-season, but they’ve decided he doesn’t fit in with their plans and has released him. Davis began the 2011-12 season with KTP Basket (Finland-Korisliiga) where he averaged 12.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game…
Read MoreNBPA union chief paid $3 million
NBA Players Association executive director Billy Hunter was paid $3 million from July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012, a $600,000 — or 25% — raise over the previous year, according to NBPA documents filed Friday with the United States Department of Labor. The finances and spending practices of the NBPA have been under scrutiny since at…
Read MoreScavolini is back!
Scavolini is back in Italian basketball. For over 37 years the brand name Scavolini was a household name in the Basketball community as the kitchen manufacturer was the main sponsor of the basketball team Victoria Libertas Pesaro. Just a few months ago that tradition came to an end. Due to the economic crisis Scavolini pulled…
Read MoreJerome Randle signs with Foshan
Jerome Randle (178 cm, Cal’10) signs with Foshan Lions from China. Jerome Randle played for Azovmash from the Ukraine last season where he averaged 15.7 ppg and 4.8 aspg.
Read MoreRatko Varda signs with Mahram
Ratko Varda signs with Mahram from Iran. The 33 year old Serbian veteran has signed a temporary deal to play for Mahram during the Asia Cup in Lebanon. Ratko Varda played for Azovmash from the Ukraine last season as well as for Olimpija Ljubljana from Slovenia.
Read MoreJeff Jones signs with Sopron
Jeff Jones (193 cm, Rider’12) signs with Sopron from Hungary. Jones played college basketball last season for Rider and averaged 13.4 ppg.
Read MoreAl Thornton signs with Guangsha
Al Thornton signs with Guangsha from China. The former NBA player spent last season in Puerto Rico averaging 18.7ppg with Guayama.
Read MoreKevin Smith signs with T71Dudelange
Kevin Smith (195 cm, Richmond’11) signs with T71Dudelange from Luxemburg for only a month. During that time he will replace the injured Denell Stephens (190 cm, Slippery Rock’09).
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