China
Jason Maxiell heads to TianJin Steel
NBA veteran, Jason Maxiell (201 cm, Cincinnati’05) is taking his game overseas after agreeing to play for Tianjin Steel from China’s CBA. The 32-year-old brings a lot of experience to the table and will be tested if he has anything left in the tank. TianJin Steel did not fare too well in 2014/15, finishing in 13th…
Read MoreVon Wafer now with Jiangsu Tongxi
Von Wafer (196 cm, Florida State’05) will play for a new team from the Chinese CBA this 2015/16, Jiangsu Tongxi. The former NBA guard has spent that last few years playing in China and Jiangsu Tongxi will be the fourth Chinese club he will be playing for. In 2014/15 Wafer suited up for Shanxi Zhongyu…
Read MoreWillie Warren now with Zhejiang CB
Willie Warren (193 cm, Oklahoma’10) has agreed to terms on a contract to play for Zhejian Chouzhou Bank (China-CBA) this 2015/16. In 2014/15 the 25-year-old Warren played for another team from the same league, the Chongging Fly Dragon. He played 34 games for his former club last season and posted averages of 38.9 ppg and…
Read MoreShavlik Randolph decides on Jiebao
Shavlik Randolph (208 cm, Duke’05) is heading back to China, this time to play for Liaoning Jiebao Hunters (CBA) during the 2015/2016 season. The American has previous experience in the country as he played for the Foshon Long Lions during the 2013/2014 season. That stint ended badly with the experienced NBA forward having to initiate…
Read MoreHamed Haddadi back with Sichuan
Hamed Haddadi (218 cm) has found his way back to the Sichuan Blue Whales (China-CBA) this 2015/16 season. Haddadi is a 30-year-old Iranian player who has a decade of experience playing for the Iranian national team from 2004-2014. Hamed previously played for the Blue Whales in the 2013/14 season. The big man played in the…
Read MoreEsteban Batista to Chongqing Fly Dragon
Esteban Batista (208 cm) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 with Chinese club Chongqing Fly Dragon (CBA). Batista is a 31-year-old Uruguayan player who also holds a Spanish passport. He has been a long-time member of the Uruguayan national team from 2003 up to the present. Esteban played for 2015 Greek Cup winner Panathinaikos…
Read MoreKalin Lucas to play in China
Kalin Lucas (185 cm, Michigan State’11) has agreed to a deal to play for the Qingdao Double Star Eagles (China-CBA) this 2015/16. This will be his first time in playing China. Lucas played a single game for the Memphis Grizzlies, where he failed to score but recorded one steal. He then moved to the Iowa…
Read MoreEugene Jeter returns to Shandong Bulls
Eugene Jeter (180 cm, Portland’06) has agreed to terms with the Shandong Flaming Bulls (China-CBA) and will be returning to the team this 2015/16. Jeter is an American player who also has a Ukrainian passport and has been a member of the Ukrainian national team in 2013-14. He spent three seasons with the Shandong Flaming…
Read MoreJeremy Pargo headed to China
Former NBA guard Jeremy Pargo (188 cm, Gonzaga’09) is Asia bound as he signs a deal to play for the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (China-CBA) this 2015/16. This will be his first time to play in China. Pargo spent his 2014/15 season on the roster of Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). He appeared in 27 games…
Read MoreRyan Richards inks with Guangxi Rhinos
The Guangxi Rhinos (China-NBL) have acquired the services of British international player Ryan Richards (212 cm) for the coming 2015/16 season. The big man is coming off 12-game run with Azad University Tehran (Iran-Superleague), where he recorded averages of 19.6 ppg and 9.0 rpg. He began the 2014/15 season playing for BC Zepter Vienna (Austria-A Bundesliga).…
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