Archive for October 2012
NBA Set to Tip Off 67th Season
The NBA is set to tip off its 67th season today with the first three contests of the 2012-13 campaign; the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Washington Wizards, the Los Angeles Lakers will entertain the Dallas Mavericks and the 2011-12 Champion Miami Heat will square off with the Boston Celtics in Miami. The landscape of…
Read MoreMark Dorris pens deal with Phoenix Hagen
Mark Dorris (188 cm, Marshall’08) has agreed to terms with Phoenix Hagen (Germany-BBL) for the 2012-13 season. Dorris suited up for EnBW Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL) last season, averaging 9.8 points per game over 33 games. Prior to that he was with Phoenix Hagen and averaged 15.3 points per game over 34 games. He played his collegiate…
Read MoreSonny Weems named Euroleague MVP for Oct.
Guiding his team, CSKA Moscow, to a perfect 3-0 record and the top spot in Group D, Sonny Weems has been named the Euroleague’s bwin MVP for the month of October. Weems has averaged 20.3 points per game over the first three contests of the season, shooting 65.5% (19 for 29) from inside the arc…
Read MoreFernandez and San Emererio named bwin co-MVPs
Rudy Fernandez of Real Madrid, and Fernando San Emeterio of Caja Laboral Vitoria have been named bwin co-MVPs for Turkish Airlines Euroleague week 3. Both players had performation index ratings (Points + Rebounds + Assists + Steals + Blocks + Fouls Drawn) – (Missed Field Goals + Missed Free Throws + Turnovers + Shots Rejected…
Read MoreEJ Kusnyer signs on with Kilsyth Cobras
EJ Kusnyer (196 cm, Mercer University’10) has signed on with the Swinburne Kilsyth Cobras (Australia-SEABL) for the 2012-13 season. Kusnyer lead the Atlantic Sun Conference in three-point goals (107) in 2010 and was 8th on the NCAA list in the same category. He also leads the A-Sun conference all-time list in lowest turnover percentage with…
Read MoreChris Smith joins Ballarat Miners
Chris Smith (208 cm, Chaminade University’10) has signed on to play for the Ballarat Miners (Australia-SEABL) for the 2012-13 campaign. Smith most recently played for Mt. Gambier (Australia-SEABL) where he averaged 10.0 points and 12.1 rebounds per game.
Read MoreBrett Brown steps down from Boomers
After four years in the role that culminated in a Quarter Final appearance at the 2012 London Olympic Games, Brett Brown has stepped down as Head Coach of the Australian Boomers. Brown, who is resigning to spend more time with his family in the United States, has played a pivotal role in the improved professionalism…
Read MoreJibril Hodges inks deal with ETB Wohnbau
Jibril Hodges (188 cm, Long Beach State’06) has inked an agreement with ETB Wohnbau Baskets Essen (Germany-ProA) for the 2012-13 season. Hodges, son of former Chicago Bulls guard Craig Hodges, most recently played for Top Cop Security Jaszbereny (Hungary-A Division), averaging 16.7 points and 4.0 assists per game over 24 games. During the 2010-11 season…
Read MoreMaccabi Tel-Aviv Stunned at Home by Rishon
The last time Maccabi Tel-Aviv lost a game to an Israel team was on January 30, 2012 when they dropped an Israel Winners League context to Maccabi Ashdod, 78-74. They went 23-2 in the league last year and had a 22 game winning streak against Israel teams as of yesterday. On Sunday, Maccabi Rishon Lezion…
Read MoreEvan Fjeld inks new contract with BBC Monthey
Evan Fjeld (203 cm, Vermont’11) has agreed to terms for the 2012-13 season with BBC Monthey (Switzerland-LNA). He most recently played for the Maine Red Claws in the NBA D-League.
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