Former Indiana guard Yogi Ferrell is looking for a new NBA opportunity, but is not ruling out a move to Europe according to Eurohoops.
Ferrell’s priority is said to be an NBA contract, but after being waived by the Clippers he’s looking around for his options
Cleveland “Pancake” Thomas has reached an agreement with Greek A1 newcomer Apollon Patras, agent Charles Misuraca of SLASH Sports told Sportando.
Thomas, a 27-year-old guard from Western Kentucky, played the last two seasons in Hungary with KTE-Duna Aszfalt. He averaged 14.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game in 2020-21.
Former South Florida and Texas A&M guard Anthony Collins has agreed to a deal with the Dutch team Feyenoord of the BNXT League, agent Benjamin Stevic of BDR Sports told Sportando.
Collins spent the last two seasons in Slovenia where he played for Hopsi Polzela and led the league in assists in both 2019-20 and 2020-21.
Gordon Herbert will become the new German national team head coach as reported by BIG Basketball.
Canadian head coach worked with Nick Nurse for the Canada NT.
Gordon Herbert will become new German national team coach according to @BIG_Deutschland information! pic.twitter.com/cv2o0kY6IF
— Robert Heusel (@RobertHeusel) September 6, 2021
Brose Bamberg is in advanced talks with Frankie Ferrari, sources told Sportando.
Ferrari spent last season in Spain between Manresa, Unicaja and Gran Canaria
Boris Savovic has joined Enisey Krasnoyarsk.
The big man comes from Parma Perm.
Boris Savovic moved from Parma to another Vtb team, Enisey Krasnojarsk!#BeoBasket
— Misko4Raznatovic (@MiskoRaznatovic) September 4, 2021
Jordan Theodore failed physicals with Alvark Tokyo, a source told to Sportando.
The point guard is back on the market as a free agent.
Jordan Theodore failed physicals with Alvark Tokyo.
The point guard is back on the market as a free agent with teams already showing interest, I am told.— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) September 3, 2021
Scottie James is close to a deal with Hapoel Haifa as reported by Roi Cohen
American forward played last season with Giessen averaging 11.1 points, 5.9 rebounds in BBL.
הפועל חיפה קרובה להחתים את הפורוורד האמריקני סקוטי ג’יימס (24, 2.03), ששיחק בעונה שעברה בגיסן הגרמנית@sport5il
— Roi Cohen (@RoiCohen99) September 3, 2021
Bryson Warren signs with Overtime Elite as reported by Espn.
Warrens is the No. 14 basketball prospect in ESPN’s Class of 2023.
Arkansas Basketball Coaches Association High School Player of the Year is the eighth five-star recruit to sign with the upstart league.
Paris Basketball made official the signing of Kyle O’Quinn.
The former NBA big man comes from Fenernbahce.
Bienvenue @Kyle_OQuinn 🖤❤️💙#ParisPourParis✨ pic.twitter.com/KERM77QaMY
— Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) September 3, 2021
Rawle Alkins is joining Giessen 46ers on a tryout contract.
The player was recently in Ukraine with Dnipro with a trial deal.
Fonte: Giessen 46ers.
Jan Span is a new player of Larisa.
The Slovenian player comes from Acunsa GBC where he averaged 5.9ppg in Spanish top division.
Ο Σλοβένος Jan Span ένα από τα τελευταία γρανάζια για την ΚΑΕ Λάρισα.
Η ΚΑΕ Λάρισα καλωσορίζει τον Jan Span στην ομάδα και την Basket League και του εύχεται καλή συνεργασία! pic.twitter.com/hPXrjvR565— LARISA ⒷⒸ 🏀 (@Kae_Larisa) September 1, 2021
Mike James is practicing with CSKA Moscow team 2 even if he is not in the plans of the Russian powerhouse for the season.
James said that it is not a shame to be without a team at this time of the year.
The guard ended last season with the Brooklyn Nets.
It’s really no shame In not having a basketball job right now. China closed to foreigners i heard. NBA tightening up. It’s a lot of good people out here waiting. I’m jus not one of them.
— Mike James (@TheNatural_05) September 2, 2021
EuroLeague and VTB League club UNICS Kazan is showing interest in Jamaal Franklin, agent Harrison Gaines of SLASH Sports told Sportando.
Franklin is considering making the move to the EuroLeague for this season after spending seven years in China where he posted stellar numbers, including multiple 40-point and 50-point triple-doubles, and a historic quadruple-double in 2019-20. Last season he averaged 24.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 9.4 assists per game for Shanxi.
Kyle O’Quinn agrees to terms with Paris Basketball as reported Sdna.
American big man played last season with Fenerbahce.
Zaccheus Darko-Kelly is a new player of MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg. The rookie comes from Providence where he averaged 18.4ppg.
Darko-Kelly was at the Summer League with the Raptors and averaged 2ppg.
Vincent Kesteloot has penned an open contract with Spirou Charleroi.
The Belgian forward spent last season with Antwerp Giants averaging 10.3ppg.
Fonte: Spirou Charleroi.
Carlos Cabezas has announced his retirement at 40.
The experienced Spanish guard spent the past two seasons in Uruguay with Nacional.
He will play his last game in Malaga’s jersey, the team he won his only ACB title, against Real Madrid.
Cabezas won FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2006 and Eurobasket in 2009 plus a silver medal in 2007.
Crvena Zvezda, Mathias Lessort negotiations have stalled as reported by mozzartsport.com.
Former Oregon and Grand Canyon guard Casey Benson has agreed to a deal with KK Podcetrtek in Slovenia, agent Benjamin Stevic of BDR Sports told Sportando.
Benson will be back in Slovenia where last season he played for Zlatorog, averaging 12.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game.
Tre McLean has signed with Croatian team KK Split of the ABA Liga and BCL qualifiers, agent Charles Misuraca of SLASH Sports told Sportando.
The 27-year-old forward played for Peristeri in Greece last season, averaging almost 11 points and five rebounds per game in the Greek A1 and Basketball Champions League.
Serbian power forward Strahinja Gavrilovic has agreed to a deal with Mladost Zemun of the Serbian KLS and ABA Liga 2, sources told Sportando.
Gavrilovic, a USC alum, spent the last two seasons in Spain with Breogan and Real Murcia.
Lewis Sullivan is a new player of Ravenna Basket.
Sullivan comes from Khimik in Ukraine where he averaged more than 16ppg in the two seasons spent there.
Indios de Mayaguez have announced the signing of Isaiah Austin.
The former Baylor big man will replace Jessie Gowan.
Last year Austin averaged over 19 points and 5 rebounds per game in the mexican league.
The Brisbane Bullets have completed the signing of versatile 201cm forward Robert Franks.
Franks has professional experience in the NBA with the Orlando Magic and was an integral part of their G League affiliate, Lakeland Magic’s championship team. In the playoffs he averaged 16 points at an efficient 58% from the field and 8 rebounds per game.
Bullets General Manager of Basketball Sam Mackinnon welcomes Robert to the Bullets. “Robert is someone we have watched the last few years and we are thrilled to sign him to our last roster spot.
“He ticks all the boxes to be a great four man in the NBL.”
Welcome, Robert Franks
"He's a winner that understands the work and grind needed to be successful" @hostplus Head Coach James Duncan.#NBL #BRISBANEBULLETS pic.twitter.com/atCLiax6t1
— Brisbane Bullets (@BrisbaneBullets) August 28, 2021
Moses Kingsley is a new player of Ionikos, the greek team announced.
The former Arkansas big man spent last season between Aek Athens (9.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg in BCL) and Bilbao Basket (4.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg in ACB).
🔵⚪📣O Kingsley Moses στον IONIKOS NIKAIA BC HNC REVOLUTION!
Ακόμη ένας παίκτης με πείρα από το Ελληνικό πρωτάθλημα και τα Ευρωπαϊκά παρκέ ήρθε για να προστεθεί στην ομάδα.
Kingsley, καλωσήρθες!💙
✒ https://t.co/PCC9er205U
#IonikosNikaiaBC #HNCRevolution pic.twitter.com/uifHqOl3dy— IONIKOS NIKAIA BC HNC REVOLUTION (@IonikosBCHnc) August 28, 2021
Maccabi Rishon strengthens his frontcourt with the signing of Malik Dime.
The former Washington big man spent last season with MoraBanc Andorra, where he averaged 5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game between ACB and Eurocup.
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מועדון הכדורסל מכבי ראשון לציון שמח להודיע על החתמתו של הסנטר מאליק דיים (2.06, 29) במדים הכתומים עד לתום המשחקים 2022/23.
גודס: ״שמחים על הצטרפותו של מאליק לסגל המועדון. מאליק, שחקן נבחרת סנגל וסגן מלך החסימות בליגה הספרדית הוא שחקן הגנה משובח ואתלט ברמה הגבוהה ביותר. בעל ניסיון pic.twitter.com/AlhdgRCpoF— Maccabi Rishon (@maccabirishon) August 29, 2021
John Jenkins is a new player of Gravelines-Dunkerque, the French team announced.
The guard spent last year with Bilbao Basket, averaging 12.6 points (41% 3P) in 25 minutes in ACB.
𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗝𝗘𝗡𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗦 rejoint le BCM ! 🧡
Le BCM enregistre la signature pour une saison de l’arrière américain John Jenkins (1.93m – 30 ans).
Pour en savoir plus sur lui ➡️ https://t.co/Dp4FOyCFoE
Welcome on board John ! 🏴☠️#TousBCM pic.twitter.com/wZUixozI8c
— BCM Basketball (@BCMBasket) August 28, 2021
BC Cherkasy announced the arrivals of guard Rodney Purvis and forward Du’Vaughn Maxwell.
Purvis spent 2020/21 between Italy (14.5 points and 2.5 assists in Bergamo) and Poland, while Maxwell played the last two seasons in the French third series.
Crvena Zvezda president Nebojsa Covic said that the budget of the Serbian team for the upcoming season will be €5.1 million.
Per Eurohoops, “Our gross budget for the first team will be around 5,100,000 euros”, said Covic, as adapted by mozzartsport.com. It should be noted that the club’s 2020-21 budget suffered a decrease of nearly 30% (~€8M in the 2019-20 campaign).
There are not only fees for players, but also for managers, for apartments and providing cars for them. According to the law on sports, you must have an employment contract and a compensation contract. They all have certain obligations to the state. Also, it is true that we owe about 30,000,000 dinars for VAT, but we owe that as a consequence of the COVID-19 strikes. We tried to come out clear with the Tax Administration, their decision is awaited”, he says.
Partizan announced a budget of €6 million.
Fonte: Eurohoops.
