Australia
Ryan Broekhoff added by Lokomotiv
Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB) has agreed to terms with Ryan Broekhoff (200 cm, Valparaiso’13) and will be bringing in the player for the 2015/16 season. Broekhoff is an Australian player who also holds a Dutch passport. He has been a member of the Australian national team since 2012. Since going pro in 2013, Ryan has been…
Read MoreAleks Maric signed by Buducnost
The next stop in the professional journey of Aleks Maric (211 cm, Nebraska’08) will be KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga) this 2015/16. Aleks is a 30-year-old Australian player who was a former member of the Australian national team in 2006, and 2009 to 2012. He last played for Herbalife Gran Canaria 2014 (Spain-Liga Endesa),…
Read MoreEbi Ere, newcomer to Adelaide 36ers
Ebi Ere (195 cm, Oklahoma’03) is set to make his return to Australia this coming 2015/16 season after signing a deal with the Adelaide 36ers (Australia-NBL). Ebi is a Nigerian-American player was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2006-07 and again in 2009. He is coming off a stint in Puerto Rico’s…
Read MoreAustralia books ticket to Rio 2016
Australia has secured its berth to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, joining the United States and Brazil. The Aussie Boomers earned their spot after defeating the New Zealand Tall Blacks in a home-and-home series. This will be their 12th consecutive appearance at the games. They were led by Golden State Warriors’ center Andrew Bogut…
Read MoreTorrey Craig moves back to Cairns
Torrey Craig (198 cm, USC Upstate’14) will continue to be a fixture in Oceania after deciding to suit up for Cairns Taipans (Australia, NBL) during the 2015/2016 term. This will be the second time that Torrey Craig has played with Cairns after also representing the franchise through the 2014/2015 season. During that stint during last…
Read MoreBrock Motum inks with Zalgiris
Lithuanian powerhouse B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas has added Brock Motum (208 cm, Washington State’13) to their roster for the upcoming 2015/16 season. He is expected to play a major role as a starter for the team. Brock is a 24-year-old Australian player who has been a member of the of the Australian national team in 2009…
Read MoreBrian Conklin back with Crocodiles
After a brief run with Puerto Rico BSN team Cangrejeros de Santurce, Brian Conklin (198 cm, St. Louis’12) will rejoining the Townsville Crocodiles (Australia-NBL) this 2015/16. He played 32 games for Santurce in 2015 and was able to deliver averages of 11.4 ppg and 5.4 rpg. Brian played 28 games for the Crocodiles in 2014/15…
Read MoreOkafor Looks Good in Summer League Debut
Philadelphia 76ers fans got a first-look at third-overall draft pick, Jahlil Okafor as the big man took to the floor in an Orlando Summer League game against the San Antonio Spurs. Philly squeezed out the win, 76-74. The Duke standout looked tentative at first, but soon found his groove and was able to kick his…
Read MoreKevin Lisch now with Illawara Hawks
Former Perth Wildcat Kevin Lisch (188 cm, St. Louis’09) is a newcomer to the roster of the Illawara Hawks (Australia-NBL) this 2015/16. Lisch is a 29-year-old American player who also holds an Italian passport. He played for Spanish Liga Endesa team CAI Zaragoza in the 2014/15 season. He was able to play 15 games for…
Read MoreBrad Newley stays with Gran Canaria
Brad Newley (199 cm) will spend another season with Herbalife Gran Canaria Las Palmas (Spain, Liga Endesa) after extending his contract by a year. The Australian helped the club reach the final of the 2015 Eurocup this season and has been in Gran Canaria since the start of the 2012/2013 campaign. The swingman has been…
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