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Jerel Blassingame stays with Zagreb
American point guard Jerel Blassingame (175 cm, UNLV’05) has extended his stay with Cibona Zagreb (Croatia, A1, Adriatic League, and Eurocup) for another season. The 32-year old will now stay…
Ben Simons heads to Germany
Ben Simons (203 cm, Drake’13) has signed with Walter Tigers Tuebingen in the German Bundesliga straight from college. The 22-year old forward has just completed his final year with Drake…
Jacob Burtschi returns to Frankfurt
Jacob Burtschi (198 cm, Air Force’07) has signed to play next season with the Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany, BBL) for what will be his second stint with the club. Burtschi…
John Patrick stays with Ludwigsburg
John Patrick has extended his contract with Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany, BBL Bundesliga) and will remain the head coach of the team for another two seasons. The agreement means the…
Walter Hodge to join Laboral Kutxa
Walter Hodge (183 cm, Florida’09) will be joining Laboral Kutxa from Spain’s ACB for the next two seasons. Hodge is coming off a good run with Stelmet Zielona Gora from…
Mardy Collins joins Guaros de Lara
Former NBA guard Mardy Collins (198 cm, Temple’06) has joined Guraos de Lara from Venezuela’s LPB. Collins has already logged two games for his new team and has put up…
Rasheed Wright to return to St. Quentin
Rasheed Wright (196 cm, ODU’03) is returning to St. Quentin Basket-Ball from France’s ProB for the 2013-14 season. Wright has played his entire professional basketball career in France and for…
Calvin Cage with Guayana
American guard Calvin Cage (188 cm, Buffalo’06) has joined Gigantes de Guayana (Venezuela, LPB) after trying out with Al Gharafa in Qatari D1 league. Cage has already played his debut…
Doron Perkins leaves Olympiacos
Doron Perkins (188 cm, Santa Clara’05) has parted company with Olympiacos Pireus (Greece, A1 and Euroleague) after 3 months with the team. Perkins joined with the Greek giants in February…
Bill Walker signs with Carabobo
American swingman Bill Walker (198 cm, Kansas State’08) has signed a deal with Trotamundos de Carabobo (Venezuela, LPB) for the remainder of the season. Walker joins compatriot Durell Summers as…
Chad Gray added by AB Contern
Chad Gray (200 cm, Coastal Carolina’11) is joining AB Contern from Luxembourg’s Total league. Gray is coming off a stint with the Giants Noerdlingen from Germany’s ProB, a team he…
Kyle McAlarney signed by Orleans
Kyle McAlarney (185 cm, Notre Dame’09) has been added by Entente Orleans 45 from France’s ProA. He spent the last two seasons with Limoges CSP Elite, also from ProA. In…
NBA: San Antonio runs over Memphis in Game 1
The NBA Western Conference finals tipped off on Sunday with the Memphis Grizzlies hitting the road to face the San Antonio Spurs in the AT&T Center. Playing in front of…
NBA: Pacers advance to Conference Finals
The Indiana Pacers got seven unanswered points by Lance Stephenson in the fourth to put the needed distance between them and the New York Knicks to move on to the…
Bobcats begin name change back to Hornets
The Charlotte Bobcats are in the process of changing their name back to “Hornets”, including arranging digital assets that would allow a return to their original nickname. There is no…
Coach Mike Krzyzewski still considering coaching Team USA?
Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski acknowledged Saturday that he’s in discussions to return as head coach of USA Basketball through the 2016 Olympics. “There’s a chance,” Krzyzewski said. “That’s correct.” Krzyzewski…
NBA conference finals become Euro battle
The NBA Conference Finals series between the San Antonio Spurs and the Memphis Grizzlies is not just a battle between two of the league’s best teams. It will also prove…
Deshaun Thomas refuses the Spurs
Deshaun Thomas (201 cm, Ohio State’13) raised some of the tension surrounding the draft process by turning down one of the NBA’s biggest franchises when it asked for his phone…
Campbell extends with Strasbourg
Louis Campbell (190 cm, Buffalo’02) has extended his contract with French ProA team SIG Strasbourg after spending his debut season with the club. The American joined Strasbourg from German Bundesliga…
Derek Fisher sued by ex-NBPA director Hunter
Derek Fisher is being sued by former NBA players’ association executive director Billy Hunter. The lawsuit alleges that Fisher undermined Hunter and without authority made secret deals with some NBA…
Kings sold to Sacramento group
According to ESPN, one day after the NBA owners rejected the bid for the Sacramento Kings to relocate to Seattle, the Maloof brothers have agreed to sell the team to…
Banks leaves Panathinaikos
Marcus Banks (188 cm, UNLV’03) has left Panathinaikos Athens from Greece’s A1. The former NBA guard agreed to terms with the team back in November 2012. This 2012-13 season Banks…
NBA: Knicks survive, San Antonio advances
The New York Knicks fought off elimination in the NBA Conference semifinals with an 85:75 win over the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden, while the San Antonio Spurs finished…
Devin Taylor pens with Etzella
Devin Taylor (198 cm, Slippery Rock’13) has signed to play with Etzella in the Luxembourg Total League for the 2013-2014 season. It will be Taylor’s first professional Basketball position after…
R.T. Guinn joins Panathinaikos
R.T. Guinn (208 cm, Baylor’04) has signed a deal with Greek giants Panathinaikos Athens (A1) and will join with the club tomorrow. Guinn will be the new power forward at…
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