France
Josh Alexander switches to Orchies
Josh Alexander (195 cm, SF Austin’09) has decided to wear the jersey of French NM1 team BC Orchies for the upcoming campaign. The guard has already been on the roster at Ironi Kiryat Ata (Israel, National League) this term, but has moved to Orchies before pre-season begins in earnest. Last season the American featured for…
Read MoreMarcus Dove joins Saone
Marcus Dove (206 cm, Oklahoma State’08) is heading to French Basketball after agreeing terms with ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (ProA). The American has recently completed the season with Maccabi Ashod in the Israeli Winner League, where he played 29 times and was impressive through the 2013/2014 season. Over his 29 appearances the power forward collected 14.2ppg while…
Read MoreTerrence Roderick signs with Boulogne
Terrence Roderick (196 cm, UAB’09) has agreed to terms with SO Maritime Boulogne from France’s Pro A and will be suiting up for the club this 2014-15. The 26-year-old Roderick spent his 2013-14 season playing for two teams from Israel’s Winner league. He started off the season on the roster of Hapoel Eliat and he…
Read MoreChukwudinma Odiakosa to Dordogne
Chukwudinma Odiakosa (203 cm, Illinois State´10) has decided to join Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France, ProB) and will play in the French league for the first time. Last season the Nigerian had a busy 2013/2014 campaign in Israel and Lithuania. The forward started the season on the roster at Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion (Israel, Winner League) before…
Read MoreTasmin Mitchell joins Chalons-Reims
Tasmin Mitchell (201 cm, LSU’10) is set to continue his professional career with Champagne Chalon-Reims Basket (France-ProA) this 2014-15 season. The 28-year-old forward played the 2013-14 season in Israel’s Winner league for Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion. Tasmin played 29 games for Maccabi Rishon and was able to produce averages of 13.9 ppg and 4.9 rpg. In…
Read MoreU18 European Championships quarter-finals
The quarter-finals of the U18 European Championships have been locked after Wednesday’s games in Group E and F settled who will head to the next stage of the competition. Group E Croatia vs. Italy, 81-65 Croatia eased through the second half of this contest after Italy had stuck close during the first two quarters of…
Read MoreMike Green lands with Paris-Levallois
Mike Green (185 cm, Butler’08) has been added by French Pro A club Paris-Levallois for the 2014-15 season. The 29-year-old guard played the 2013-14 season for Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) and managed to represent them in three leagues. In a lone Euroleague game against Telenet Oostende he tallied six points, seven rebounds and seven assists.…
Read MoreArmon Johnson pens with Le Mans
Former NBA guard Armon Johnson (190 cm, Nevada’10) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 season with Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-ProA). In 2013-14 Johnson was a late addition to Blancos de Rueda Valladolid (Spain-Liga Endesa), joining the club in March 2014. He managed to play in 11 games Valladolid and was able to produce…
Read MoreMichael Thompson moves to Rouen
Michael Thompson (177 cm, Northwestern’11) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 season with SPO Rouen Basket (France-ProA). Thompson has spent the last two seasons playing in the French Pro A. In 2013-14 he was on the roster of Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-ProA). Michael played a total of 30 games for his club and averaged…
Read MoreColeman Collins signs with Gravelines
BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-ProA) has bolstered their roster for the upcoming season with the addition of Coleman Collins (207 cm, Virginia Tech’07). The 28-year-old big man started off the 2013-14 season playing Azovmash Mariupol from Ukraine’s Superleague. He played 13 games for them in the regional VTB United League and posted averages of…
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