Austria
Matthias Weissl inks with Leeds
Matthias Weissl (188 cm, Fort Lewis’13) will head to the United Kingdom next season to play for BBL franchise Leeds Carnegie. The Austrian graduated from Fort Lewis in 2013 after a final season where he played 29 games and had averages of 2.5 points and 1.1 rebounds per game. The guard played his debut season…
Read MoreJason Detrick signs with Zepter Vienna
Jason Detrick (195 cm, Oklahoma’04) has been added by BC Zepter Vienna from Austria’s A Bundesliga this 2013-14 season. Detrick is an American player who also holds an Austrian passport. He has been a long-time member of the Austrian National Team from 2009 up to the present. This is actually a return to Austria for…
Read MoreDemetrius Nelson stays with Kapfenberg
Demetrius Nelson (203 cm, Citadel´09) will stay with the Kapfenberg Bulls (Austria, A Bundesliga) for the remainder of the season after a sponsor picked up his salary. The power forward/center has been an integral part of the Bulls team for the last three seasons. The American has been a mainstay of the Bulls team and…
Read MoreNick Wright heads to Gmunden
Nick Wright (203 cm, ODU’13) has found a new team. He has been added by Allianz Swans Gmunden from Austria’s A Bundesliga. Wright began his rookie season playing in Slovakia’s Extraliga for BK Levicki Patrioti. He logged 14 games for them and averaged 12.6 ppg and 8.4 rpg. He was released by the team in…
Read MoreNolan Richardson added by UBSC Graz
UBSC Raiffeisen Graz from Austria’s A Bundesliga is searching for answers and solutions after a poor 1-10 start for the 2013-14 season and are looking to Nolan Richardson (188 cm, Midwestern State’09) to possibly be one. This will be the 26-year-old Richardson’s first team this season. In 2012-13 he played for Kaarinan Ura Basket from…
Read MoreB.J. Monteiro signs with Oberwart
B.J. Monteiro (195 cm, Duquesne’12) will be joining the Redwell Gunners Oberwart from Austria’s A Bundesliga this 2013-14 season. Oberwart is currently chugging along in the middle of the pack in the Austrian league with a record of 4-3. Monteiro is an infusion of youth and energy to the squad and hopefully will be useful…
Read MoreDeShawn Painter picked up by Wels
DeShawn Painter (206 cm, ODU’13) has caught the attention of Austrian team WBC Raiffeisen Wels and has been added by the team to bolster their frontcourt this season. Painter began his rookie season in Slovakia’s Extraliga where he played for BK 04 AC LB Spisska Nova Ves. The 23-year-old big man was very impressive in his…
Read MoreD.J. Richardson goes pro with Gussing
D.J. Richardson (190 cm, University of Illinois´13) has joined the roster at UBC Magnofit Gussing Knights in the Austrian A. Bundesliga. It is the American´s first professional stop after leaving the University of Illinois, although he has recently played in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. Last season the guard played in 36 NCAA games for Illinois…
Read MoreIke Joseph Udanoh to Raiffeisen Wels
Ike Joseph Udanoh (203 cm, Wayne State University´12) will play in Austria this season after agreeing terms with WBC Raiffeisen Wels (A Bundesliga). The Nigerian is coming off a stint in Qatar where he played for Al Ahli Sports Club Doha (Division 1). He made just one appearance for Doha and scored seven points and…
Read MoreNixon joins Raiffeisen Wels
Zamal Nixon (186 cm, Houston´11) has been tabbed by WBC Raiffeisen Wels (Austria, A.Bundesliga) as a replacement for Skyler Bowlin (190 cm, Missouri South´11). The point guard was on the verge of agreeing terms with Polish club Polpharma Starogard Gdanski (TBL) but the deal fell through. Last season the American played in Germany for Nuernberger…
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