Germany
Dru Joyce moves to Braunschweig
Dru Joyce (183 cm, Akron’07) will be playing for his third German Bundesliga team in his fourth season in the league this 2014-15. He is joining Basketball Loewen Braunschweig, formerly known as the New Yorker Phantoms for the last eight years. Last season Joyce suited for EWE Baskets Oldenburg (Germany-BBL). He played two games for…
Read MoreKhalid El-Amin added by Goettingen
Khalid El-Amin (178 cm, Connecticut’00) will get an opportunity to revitalize his professional career this 2014-15 season with BG Goettingen (Germany-BBL). Kahlid had a disastrous 2013-14 season after rupturing his Achilles tendon in the pre-season, sidelining him for six months. He was slated to play for Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey-TBL). He joined the team in the…
Read MoreZamal Nixon added by Phoenix Hagen
Zamal Nixon (186 cm, Houston’11) is a new addition to the roster of German Bundesliga team Phoenix Hagen this 2014-15 season. The 25-year-old Nixon spent his 2013-14 season initially with Polpharma Starogard Gdanski (Poland-TBL), but in October 2013 moved to Austria to play for WBC Raiffeisen Wels (Austria-A Bundesliga). The point guard managed to play…
Read More2015 EuroBasket qualifiers day 2
Day 2 of the 2015 Eurobasket qualifiers took place last night and the groups are now starting to take shape after twelve games took place. Group A The United Kingdom continued to struggle as they fell to defeat against Bosnia 67-80 to slip to the bottom of Group A after also losing to Iceland in…
Read MoreVojdan Stojanovski returns to ALBA Berlin
ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) is bringing back Macedonian import Vojdan Stojanovski (194 cm) for the 2014-15 season. Vojdan joined the Berlin club in 2013-14. He played 20 games for them in the Eurocup and was able to average 9.8 ppg and 2.7 rpg. Stojanovski logged 45 games in the German Bundesliga where he produced averages of…
Read MoreTibor Pleiss heads to Barcelona
FC Barcelona (Spain-Liga Endesa) has landed the services of young German big man Tibor Pleiss (215 cm) for the 2014-15 season. The 22-year-old Pleiss has been a member of the German National Team from 2009 up to the present. He has played the last two seasons for Laboral Kutxa (Spain-Liga Endesa). In 2013-14 he honed…
Read MoreRodney Williams pens with Bremerhaven
Rodney Williams (205 cm, Minnesota’13) is headed to Europe after agreeing to terms with Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (Germany-BBL). The 23-year-old Williams played his rookie season as a pro, initially with the Philiadelphia 76ers, but was sent over to their D-League affiliate, the Delaware 87ers. Rodney managed to play in a total of 33 games for Delaware…
Read MoreRichard McConnell joins Telekom Baskets
Telekom Baskets Bonn from Germany’s Bundesliga are bringing in sharpshooter Richard McConnell (189 cm, St. Mary’s, CA’11) this 2014-15. He has had some previous international experience playing in Italy’s Lega Due earlier in his career. Richard was released by the Dallas Mavericks in October 2013. The guard then signed with the Frisco Texas Legends (USA-D-League).…
Read MoreJamel Mclean agrees with ALBA Berlin
Jamel Mclean (203 cm, Xavier’11) has reached an agreement with ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) and will be suiting up for them this 2014-15. Mclean is coming off a successful 2013-14 season playing for Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL). He played 10 games for them in the Eurocup and delivered averages of 15.5 ppg and 6.7 rpg. Jamel…
Read MoreVasilije Micic pens with Bayern Muenchen
FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-BBL) has agreed to terms with Serbian guard Vasilije Micic (196 cm) and has signed him to a two-year deal. Micic was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2014 NBA draft. His contract will delay his NBA debut, but fits in with Philly’s long term rebuilding plans.…
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