Asia
Zaid Abbas heads to Shanxi Zhongyu
Zaid Abbas (203 cm) will be playing for Shanxi Zhongyu from China’s CBA this 2014-15 season. He is a Jordanian player, but a veteran of Chinese professional basketball. Abbas was a former player of the Jordanian national team from 2004 to 2012. In 2013-14 Zaid played for the TianJin Steel (China-CBA) and as a member of…
Read MoreIke Diogu picked up by DongGuan Leopards
The DongGuan New Century Leopards from China’s CBA will be bringing in Ike Diogu (204 cm, Arizona State’05) to strengthen their frontcourt this 2014-15. The former NBA forward is a Nigerian-American player who was a former member of the Nigerian national team from 2012-13. Diogu began the 2013-14 season with the New York Knicks but…
Read MoreJamell Harris heads to Al Kahraba
Jamell Harris (206 cm, Eastern Michigan’13) is Asian-bound this 2014-15 season after agreeing to a deal with Al Kahraba Electricity (Iraq-Superleague). Jamell is expected to provide a strong interior presence for the club this coming season. Harris played his rookie season (2013-14) as a pro in Chile’s Liga Nacional for Club Deportivo Valdivia. He played…
Read MoreRick Rickert heads to Chiba Jets
Rick Rickert (211 cm, Minnesota ’03) heads to the Chiba Jets (Japan-NBL) for the upcoming 2014/2015 season. The 31-year old American power forward played last season for the Wakayama Trians (Japan-NBL), where he averaged 14.8ppg, and 9.9rpg in 57 games. But Rick Rickert started the 2013 season in New Zealand, where he posted very impressive…
Read MoreKyle Barone inks with Tochigi Brex
Kyle Barone (208 cm, Idaho ’13) will continue his career with Tochigi Brex (Japan-NBL). The American center played in the Hungarian League last season for Alba Fehervar, where he averaged 13.2ppg and 8.3rpg in 16 games. However, he started the 2013/2014 season in Poland with PGE Turow (TBL) where he posted 2.4 ppg before moving…
Read MoreArsalan Kazemi newcomer to Chongqing
Chongqing Fly Dragon from China’s NBL has landed young Iranian rising star Arsalan Kazemi (200 cm, Oregon’13) this 2014-15. Iran has in recent years emerged as a dominant force in Asian basketball. Their fresh crop of promising players are intriguing prospects for teams in the region. Kazemi is one such prospect and has been a…
Read MoreStephen Holt leaves Ludwigsburg
Stephen Holt (193 cm, St. Mary’s California’14) will not be playing his rookie season with MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg (Germany, BBL) after-all. The guard has been on try-out with the club but has now parted ways with the team and will look for a new post this season. The Filipino spent the summer playing in the…
Read MoreTrey Johnson gets deal from Kings
The Sacramento Kings have signed Trey Johnson (196 cm, Jackson State’07) to a one-season, non-guaranteed deal this 2014-15. Johnson is an American player who also holds a Qatari passport. He played for the Qatari national team in 2012. It is not common for a player to make his way back to the NBA after playing…
Read MoreJosh Harrellson sets return to Chongqing
Chongqing Fly Dragon from China’s NBL has landed former NBA forward Josh Harrellson (208 cm, Kentucky’11) to strengthen their frontcourt this 2014-15. He played the 2013-14 season with the Detroit Pistons and averaged 2.8 ppg and 2.3 rpg. His season was cut short by an injury in February 2014. Before signing with the Pistons he…
Read MoreCoach Jason Rabedeaux dies at 49
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Saigon Heat (Vietnam-ASEAN League) head coach Jason Rabedeaux passed Monday morning. He was 49 years old. Rabedeaux was the head coach of UTEP in the NCAA from 1999 to 2002. He also served as director of Basketball Operations for Marquette University in 2007-08. From there he moved on to…
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