United Kingdom
Liam Potter stays with Naestved
British big man Liam Potter (213 cm, Sacred Heart’10) has landed an extension with Team FOG Naestved (Denmark-Ligaen) for the 2014-15 season. This will be his second season with the Danish club. In 2013-14 the player managed to average 9.4 ppg and 6.6 rpg in 30 games. Liam was also selected as a participant…
Read MorePops Mensah-Bonsu joins Olympiacos
British player Pops Mensah-Bonsu has been added by Greek powerhouse Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus for the upcoming 2014-15 season. He played for Turkish TBL finalist Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul this 2013-14 season. He appeared in all 18 of their Euroleague games and was able to average 8.4 ppg and 6.5 rpg. Even though he is not…
Read MoreMatthias 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 MoreKyle Johnson wins arbitration vs Sutor MGR
British-Canadian basketball player Kyle Johnson (195 cm, LIU Brooklyn’11) filed a claim against his former S.S. Sutor Montegranaro (Italy-SerieA) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT). Johnson was with Sutor Montegranaro during the 2012-13 season and 2013-14 pre-season. He sought assistance in claiming outstanding bonuses, penalties, tax certificates and interest owed to him by his former…
Read MoreMatthew Bryan-Amaning heads to Boulogne
Matthew Bryan-Amaning (205 cm, Washington’11) is moving to SO Maritime Boulogne (France-ProB) for the remainder of the season. The player has dual citizenship from the United Kingdom and Ghana. He has been a member of the British National Team from 2008 to 2013. His 2013-14 season started with the London Lions from the UK’s BBL.…
Read MoreKieron Achara signs with Sidigas Avellino
Italian Serie A team Sidigas Avellino has reinforced its roster with the addition of Scottish-Nigerian player Kieron Achara (208 cm, Duquesne’08).The 30-year-old forward was a member of the Scottish National Team from 2002 to 2005 and again in 2013. He was also a member of the British National Team from 2008 to 2013. In his…
Read MoreAndrew Bynum and picks traded for Luol Deng
The Cleveland Cavaliers have found a taker for their oft-injured big man, Andrew Bynum (213 cm). The Cavs are sending his contract and several draft picks to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for British-Sudanese, All-Star forward Luol Deng (206 cm, Duke’04). As reported on NBA.com: In addition to sending Bynum’s contract to Chicago, the Cavaliers…
Read MoreKyle Johnson switches to Cremona
Kyle Johnson (LIU Brooklyn´11) has found a new club after being waived by FMC Ferentino (Italy, DNA Gold) last week and will now play for Vanoli Cremona (Italy, Serie A). Johnson left Ferentino before the weekend and has moved up to play in the Italian top flight with Cremona. The LIU Brooklyn graduate featured in…
Read MoreKyle Johnson leaves Ferentino
Kyle Johnson (LIU Brooklyn´11) has been waived by Italian club FMC Ferentino (DNA Gold) after just five games in the team. The Canadian-British player was solid in those five games and averaged 12.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game so far this season. The guard spent pre-season with Italian Serie A club S.S. Sutor Montegranaro…
Read MoreRyan Richards added by Ikaros
British big man Ryan Richards (212 cm) has been added by Greek A1 team Ikaros Kallitheas for the 2013-14 season. Richards began the season with Al Naser Dubai from the United Arab Emirates but stayed only for the preseason. He’s already logged two games for Ikaros and has averaged 8.0 ppg and 4.5 rpg. In…
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