Basket rumors

25 August 2020

25/08/2020 20:05

Wes Clark will not play with SIG Strasbourg

SIG Strasbourg announced that Wes Clark will not wear the club’s colors for the 2020/21 season.
On Monday the player passed the usual medical examinations. In view of the results of these tests, the doctors decided not to issue him with a medical certificate. Therefore, the contract cannot begin and the player will not wear the club colors for the coming season.
The french team is already looking for a new playmaker to replace him.

25 August 2020

25/08/2020 19:01

Deng Geu joins Horsens IC

HIC adds national team player from Uganda

Another important piece is added to the HIC roster for the upcoming season.

Deng Geu is the latest addition. A 203 centimeter power forward, who has a double citizenship for Uganda and USA.

Deng graduated this year from NCAA 1 school North Texas. In 2019/2020 he scored 7.5 points and grabbed 5.7 rebounds.

Prior to North Texas, Deng played for North Dakota State where he scored 9.6 points and grabbed 4.9 rebounds. Ex HIC player Lawrence Alexander also played for North Dakota State.

Moreover he has represented Uganda in the world cup qualifier, where he recorded 13.3 points and 11.3 rebounds.

Deng is supposed to play a major role in HIC, where he, with his energy and hustle, should be the cornerstone in the HIC defence.

25 August 2020

25/08/2020 15:28

Shevon Thompson reportedly close to sign with Alba Berlin

Shevon Thompson is close to sign a deal with Alba Berlin.

Jamaican big man played the last seasοn in Belgium with Oostende averaging 12.1 points and 7.6 rebound.

25 August 2020

24 August 2020

24 August 2020

24/08/2020 21:34

Buducnost reportedly signing Tyler Hagedorn to 3-year deal

EuroCup and ABA Liga team Buducnost VOLI is signing rookie forward Tyler Hagedorn to a three-year deal, according to Ferhat Yesiltas.

Hagedorn just finished up his college basketball career at South Dakota. In his senior year, he averaged 18.1 points on an outstanding 51% from three, and was named to the All-Summit League First Team.

Fonte: Ferhat Yesiltas.

24 August 2020

24/08/2020 20:11

Carlton Bragg signs with Basketball Nymburk

Rookie big man Carlton Bragg has signed a deal with Basketball Nymburk of the Basketball Champions League and Czech NBL, the team announced.

Bragg spent two years at Kansas before he transferred to New Mexico for his final two college seasons. In his senior year with the Lobos, he averaged 12.6 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game.

Fonte: Basketball Nymburk.

24 August 2020

24 August 2020

24 August 2020

24/08/2020 11:40

Lorenzo Cugini joins Gipuzkoa training camp

Bosman forward Lorenzo Cugini (US-ITA Passport) has joined ACB club Gipuzkoa San Sebastian for training camp.

He was MVP is Serie C averaged 27PPG and 12RPG shooting 40% 3s.

24 August 2020

23 August 2020

23/08/2020 17:11

Luka Mitrovic joins Hapoel Jerusalem

Luka Mitrovic has signed a contract with Hapoel Jerusalem until the Basketball Champions League Final Eight, with the option to extend until the end of the 2020/21 season.
The forward spent last year with Manresa, averaging 8.2 points, 3.9 boards and 2.1 assist per game between ACB and BCL.

23 August 2020

23/08/2020 15:39

Ironi Ness Ziona inks Kwan Cheatham

Ironi Ness Ziona announced the signing of Kwan Cheatham.

The big man spent last year between Jeep Elite (15.6 ppg, 7.4 rpg with LePortel) and the bulgarian NBL (15.3 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 2.6 apg for BC Levski Lukoil).

23 August 2020

23 August 2020

23/08/2020 15:06

Maccabi Tel Aviv reportedly pursuing Anthony Gill

Maccabi Tel Aviv is negotiating with Anthony Gill, Israeli reporter Or Shkedy reports.
According to the reporter, the parties are still far from an agreement.

The former Virginia power forward left Khimki after 3 seasons.

Last year Gill averaged 8.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in Euroleague, shooting 56% from the field, 44% from beyond the arc and 86% from the foul line.

23 August 2020

23/08/2020 14:12

Hapoel Galil Gilboa keeps Joe Thomasson

Hapoel Galil Gilboa announced that Joe Thomasson will remain with the team for the 2020/21 season.
The guard ended last season with the Israeli team, averaging 15.7 points and 3.1 assist in 12 games.

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23 August 2020

23 August 2020

23/08/2020 08:58

Ironi Ness-Ziona add Jordan Murphy

Ironi Ness-Ziona announced the signing of Jordan Murphy.
The player wore the jersey of Iowa Wolves last season averaging 9.6ppg and 6rpg in G League.

22 August 2020

22/08/2020 18:39

NPC Rieti signs Steve Taylor Jr

Steve Taylor Jr signed a one-year contract for NPC Rieti, as announced by the italian team.
Last year the forward played for Leonis Roma, in the italian second division, averaging 15.6 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2 assist per game.

22 August 2020

22 August 2020

22 August 2020

22/08/2020 17:41

James Thompson IV joins Telekom Baskets Bonn

James Thompson IV signed a one-year contract with Telekom Baskets Bonn.
Last season the big man played 18 games for Poderosa Basket Montegranaro (13.4 ppg, 9.9 rpg) in the Italian second division and moved to South Korea in January, where he played ten games for the Seoul Thunders.

22 August 2020

22 August 2020

22/08/2020 14:54

MBC signs Philipp Hartwich

MBC announced the signing of Philipp Hartwich.
The big man penned a deal till 2022.
Philipp Hartwich comes from Melilla in Spanish Leb Gold where he averaged 6.2ppg and 6.7rpg.

Fonte: MBC.

22 August 2020

22 August 2020

22 August 2020

22 August 2020

21 August 2020

21/08/2020 18:40

Steve Taylor signs in Rieti

Steve Taylor will remain in Italian Serie A2 where he has played also last season.
The American has signed the contract with NPC Rieti, a source tells Sportando.
Taylor averaged 15ppg and 10rpg in Eurobasket’s Jersey last season.

21 August 2020