Brazil
Jason Smith to Mogi das Cruzes
Jason Smith (183 cm, Alabama-Huntsville’07) has agreed to terms with Brazilian NBB team Mogi das Cruzes/Helbor and is set to play for them for the 2013-14 season. The 30-year-old Smith began this season playing in Finland’s Dominos League for KFI. Before the move, Jason was able to play in 10 games for KFI and posted…
Read MoreBrian Laing picked up by Minas
Brian Laing (195 cm, Seton Hall’08) has been picked up by Brazilian NBB team Minas for the 2013/2014 season. The swingman has already made his first appearance for the team in a loss to Uberlandia where he collected 15 points and 2 rebounds. During the summer the American-Jamaican played in the Dominican Republic for Leones…
Read MoreChris Hayes leaves Sao Paulo
Chris Hayes (206 cm, Detroit Mercy´09) has been released by Vivo/Franca Basquete Sao Paulo (Brazil, NBB) after the coaching staff decided to cut him. The American joined the team in the summer and over three games he collected averages of 10.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. Last season the forward played in Uruguay for…
Read MoreNed Cox inks with Sorocabana
Ned Cox (185 cm, Evansville´13) has been announced as a new signing for Brazilian Paulista team Liga Sorocabana de Basquete for this season. The American is turning pro after completing his senior season with Evansville in the NCAA where he played 31 games and averaged 10.9 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. The guard was…
Read MoreC.J. Collins heads to Vila Velha
C.J. Collins (180 cm, McNeese State´11) will play in South America for the first time after inking for Vila Velha/Cetaf (Brazil, NBB). Most recently the guard had a disappointing stint playing for Dusseldorf Baskets (Germany, ProA) at the end of the 2012/2013 season. The American joined the team in February but over nine games he…
Read MoreFabricio Melo heads out of Dallas
Fabricio Melo (212 cm, Syracuse’12) has been released by the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA and is once again looking for a team. The center was also released by the Memphis Grizzlies earlier in the summer after the franchise decided not to retain his services. The big man is considered one of the hottest Brazilian…
Read MoreRashaun McLemore chooses Velha/Cetaf
Vila Velha/Cetaf of the Brazilian NBB has tabbed former Tijuca Rio de Janeiro (NBB) player Rashaun McLemore (195 cm, Cal State Northridge´11). Last season with Tijuca Tenis Clube Rio de Janerio the guard was on the court for eighteen games and averaged 12.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Rashaun McLemore left Cal State Northridge…
Read MoreJosimar Ayarza inks for Paschoalotto
Josimar Ayarza (205 cm, South Mississippi´11) has been signed by Paschoalotto/Bauru (Brazil, Paulista and Liga Sudamericana) for the season. The Panamanian has played his entire career in South America since graduating from South Mississippi two years ago. During the summer the forward played nine games for Marinos de Anzoategui (Venezuela, LPB) and averaged 9.3 points…
Read MoreRashad McCants added by Uberlandia
Former NBA swingman Rashad McCants (193 cm, North Carolina’05) is the latest import to be added by Brazilian team Unitri/Universo Uberlandia (NBB). He is coming in as a replacement for Robby Collum (185 cm, Western Michigan’03), who is now playing in Uruguay. McCants was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round, 14th overall,…
Read MoreRobby Collum departs Uberlandia
After three seasons with Universo Uberlandia (Brazil, NBB) American Robby Collum (185 cm, West Michigan’03) and the team have parted ways. The guard joined the team in 2010 and during the 2010/2011 season he averaged impressively with 17.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.2 steals over 36 games. By last season his stats had…
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