09/03/202620:12
Texas State officials have told men’s basketball coach Terrence Johnson that he will return next year, according to Pete Thamel (ESPN), citing AD Don Coryell.
The Bobcats finished 19-13 and surged late, carrying momentum into the offseason.
A major shift is coming: Texas State will enter the Pac-12 beginning with the 2026-27 season (effective July 1, 2026).
09/03/202615:07
Ebuka Izundu will soon have to make a decision about his future with KK Crvena Zvezda. The center holds an option to remain with the Belgrade club for another season, but several EuroLeague teams are reportedly interested in signing him.
According to BasketNews, Izundu is expected to decide on his plans for next season in the near future. His strong performances this year have attracted attention from a number of European clubs, meaning his stay in Belgrade is far from guaranteed.
During the current season, Izundu is averaging 7.8 points and 4.2 rebounds in just 14 minutes per game. He is also the only EuroLeague player with a PIR of at least 10 while playing fewer than 15 minutes per game.
07/03/202620:31
Darius Bazley is returning to the CBA to play for the Ningbo Rockets.
The 25-year-old power forward made his debut in the Chinese league last season with Guangdong Dongguan, averaging 12.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 2.8 assists in 24 minutes per game.
06/03/202614:47
A critical moment for AS Monaco Basket. The club, which reached the EuroLeague Final last season, is currently facing a serious financial crisis and narrowly avoided bankruptcy thanks to a last-minute intervention from the Principality of Monaco.
According to BeBasket, the State stepped in on March 5, just 24 hours before a scheduled court hearing, paying around €2.5 million to cover urgent debts, including overdue player salaries, social security contributions and wages for temporary staff. To enable the payment, the State acquired a single share in the club’s management company.
However, the move only provides temporary relief: the hearing has been postponed to April 3, 2026, when the court will reassess the club’s financial situation and decide whether to declare bankruptcy.
06/03/202612:18
Hapoel Tel Aviv have reportedly secured Jonathan Motley’s future, reaching an agreement on a new contract: two more seasons plus a mutual option for a third year.
The key detail is the salary bump. Motley is said to earn roughly €1.7 million per season now, while the next contract would be worth €5 million total, approximately €2.5 million per year.
The report also recalls his production: in 2024/25 he posted 16.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists, helping Hapoel win the EuroCup. For EuroLeague, the cited line is 8.8 points and 2.5 rebounds, while in the Israeli league he is listed at 12.9 points and 3.9 rebounds.
Source: Sport5
05/03/202621:58
Guerri Napoli announces the arrival of Lithuanian point guard Kristupas Zemaitis on a contract until the end of the season.
Zemaitis was playing in Turkey with Manisa, where he produced 6.3 points and 2.2 assists in 20 minutes per game.
The guard is also a member of the Lithuanian national team, with whom he played in the latest World Cup qualifiers, finishing with 10 points and 6 assists in the recent game against Iceland.
05/03/202620:02
Jamar Smith and UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia have agreed to part ways, the Italian team announced.
The veteran guard spent three years in Reggio Emilia, averaging 6.6 points in 16 minutes per game in his final season.
03/03/202619:42
Il MoraBanc Andorra ha firmato la guardia Sir’ Jabari Rice fino al termine della stagione.
MoraBanc Andorra has signed guard Sir’Jabari Rice through the end of the season.
Rice joins from ERA Nymburk, where he was averaging 14.8 points and 4.2 assists in the Czech league, along with 18.6 points and 3.1 assists in the Basketball Champions League.
03/03/202619:22
Chimezie Metu is a new player of Dreamland Gran Canaria, as officially announced by the Spanish club.
The former USC Trojans power forward has signed a deal through the end of the season.
Metu made his European debut last year with Barcelona, where he averaged 11.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
A serious Achilles tendon injury forced him to cut his stint with the Blaugrana short, but the forward has now fully recovered and is ready to help head coach Jaka Lakovič and his team in the second half of the season.
🔐 El Dreamland Gran Canaria suma potencia y talento con Chimezie Metu.
▪ El ala-pívot americano refuerza el juego interior del equipo amarillo con su polivalencia.
➡ https://t.co/7CDwySXZyS pic.twitter.com/v9MGobgbws
— Dreamland Gran Canaria (@GranCanariaCB) March 3, 2026
03/03/202617:45
Bayern Monaco are set to secure one of their most reliable shooters. According to journalist Robert Heusel, the German club has reportedly agreed to a contract extension with Andreas Obst.
The sharpshooting guard has been a key contributor in both the Bundesliga and EuroLeague, providing floor spacing and perimeter accuracy.
If confirmed, the extension would underline Bayern’s intention to maintain roster continuity and remain competitive at the highest European level in the coming seasons.
03/03/202616:53
During a meeting held today, EuroLeague decided that Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Dubai Basketball will no longer be allowed to play their home games in their respective region. Due to the latest war-related developments, the league ruled that no games will be played in the Middle East for the time being.
According to SDNA, EuroLeague has taken these measures to protect teams and fans by relocating the three Middle Eastern clubs.
02/03/202616:21
Andrea Trinchieri could soon return to the sidelines. According to SDNA, the Italian coach is in talks with PAOK Thessaloniki over a potential deal.
Trinchieri is currently without a team. Over the past ten years, he has coached Brose Bamberg, KK Partizan, Bayern Munich, and Žalgiris Kaunas. Now, the Greek side appears eager to appoint him as their new head coach.
An agreement between the parties is said to be close, with PAOK reportedly having already made the first move. This season, the club currently sits fourth in the Greek league standings and has reached the quarterfinals of the FIBA Europe Cup.
28/02/202622:34
La Laguna Tenerife has strengthened its backcourt with the addition of Kenny Williams.
The former UNC guard has spent the last four seasons in Greece, averaging 7.9 points per game while shooting 40% from three-point range in the 2024/25 season with Promitheas.
Williams has signed a deal through the end of the season.
OFICIAL | La Laguna Tenerife ficha a Kenny Williams 👉 https://t.co/Pom8dv5wE6
🔘 El escolta estadounidense, campeón de la NCAA con @UNC_Basketball, ha jugado en Israel y Grecia; y tiene experiencia en la @BasketballCL
👋 Welcome @KWill_24 ‼️ pic.twitter.com/eZsqn8h5N8
— La Laguna Tenerife (@CB1939Canarias) February 28, 2026
28/02/202620:43
Johnny Juzang is a new player of Zenit BC, as officially announced by the Russian club.
The 24-year-old guard has signed a deal through the end of the season.
Juzang is coming off three and a half seasons in the NBA, highlighted by a career-high 8.9 points per game last year with the Utah Jazz.
Recently waived by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Juzang will now experience his first professional stint outside the United States.
Welcome to Saint Petersburg, @JohnnyJuzang 🩵 pic.twitter.com/rD26TGs4ko
— Zenit Basketball Club (@zenitbasket) February 28, 2026
27/02/202621:59
Morabanc Andorra gets its hands on Sir’Jabari Rice. This is according to Chema de Lucas.
The Texan guard averaged 18.6 points with Nymburk in the BCL.
24/02/202621:00
Hapoel Tel Aviv has strengthened its backcourt with the arrival of Levi Randolph.
The experienced guard agreed to a deal running through the end of the 2026/2027 season.
Randolph began the current campaign with Zenit, averaging 14.4 points and 2.1 assists per game in VTB League while shooting an impressive 48.7% from three-point range.
Head coach Dimitris Itoudis expressed his satisfaction with the move:
“Levi knows the EuroLeague, he has already played in this competition and we believe he will help us achieve our goals.”
מועדון הכדורסל הפועל ״IBI” תל אביב שמח לבשר על החתמתו של הגארד/פורוורד ליוואי רנדולף (33, 1.98 מ׳) עד לסוף עונת 2026/2027.
רנדולף פתח את העונה הנוכחית בזניט והעמיד ממוצעים של 14.4 נקודות, 2.7 ריבאונדים, 2.1 אסיסטים ו-48.7% לשלוש ב-26 דקות למשחק בליגת ה-VTB.
לפני כן בקריירה,… pic.twitter.com/CUDhms5o7n
— Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) February 23, 2026
24/02/202619:30
Maccabi Tel Aviv have announced the signing of Amit Abo on a deal running through the end of next season.
The 26-year-old point guard returns to the club where he developed in the youth system.
Abo began the current campaign in France with Boulazac, averaging 11 points and 3.3 assists in 21 minutes per game.
כל הפרטים >> https://t.co/kIFIvV1qsZ pic.twitter.com/geugiRPrfA
— Maccabi Tel Aviv BC (@MaccabiTLVBC) February 24, 2026
24/02/202616:03
Anadolu Efes are reportedly nearing a split with sporting director İsmail Şenol, in a season portrayed as a major disappointment despite the club’s record budget.
The report notes Efes remain near the bottom in the EuroLeague even after winning their last three games, and have suffered unexpected losses in the BSL that hurt their hopes of finishing in the top two.
Their Turkish Cup semifinal exit to Beşiktaş is also cited as a key turning point, with responsibility placed on Şenol; if the departure becomes official, Krunoslav Simon is mentioned as a name that could come into the picture.
Source: Basketfaul
24/02/202610:24
Coppa Italia MVP Armoni Brooks spoke again about his future with Olimpia Milano, this time in an interview with Corriere della Sera (Roberto De Ponti), after his post-title comments. When told that fans “love him but are worried,” the Texas guard laughed: “Worried about what?”
The focus, of course, is a potential contract extension: “It’s nice that the fans want me, my desire is to stay. It’s just a matter of timing and finding the right balance,” Brooks said, reinforcing his intention to continue in Milan.
Brooks also highlighted the bond with the crowd, recalling the “MVP, MVP” chant at Allianz Cloud after the win over Efes: “It was the first time it happened in my career… an experience—let’s call it—almost out-of-body… a special connection with the fans.”
23/02/202622:15
Partizan Belgrade may have finally resolved the Jabari Parker situation: the former NBA player had been out of the Serbian club’s technical project for some time, and today it appears that his spell in black and white has officially come to an end.
According to Mozzart Sport, Jabari Parker will continue his season with Joventut Badalona, the Spanish side competing in the Basketball Champions League.
The Badalona club is expected to cover part of Parker’s salary, and his future for next season will largely depend on how he finishes the current campaign with Joventut.
23/02/202616:57
Barcelona has reportedly begun rebuilding its roster, starting with Sylvain Francisco, who is said to be the first signing already agreed upon, even though the contract has not yet been signed. Encestando, based in Spain, confirms our prediction from a few weeks ago. The French point guard, currently playing for Zalgiris, is said to be ready to sign with the Blaugrana for two years at the end of the season.
The work would continue with the search for two centers with different characteristics than Fall and Willy Hernangómez, and more mobile than Vesely, all three of whom are due to expire in June. Also in the crosshairs is a “four” to support Shengelia and a perimeter player to join Punter, Brizuela, and Parra, while Clyburn’s permanence is considered likely thanks to his 1+1 contract.
Francisco is already familiar with the Liga ACB from his experience at Manresa (2021-22), after years in France and spells at Peristeri and Bayern Munich, before the last two seasons at Zalgiris. The article describes him as one of the sensations of the Euroleague, with 17 points and 6.5 assists on average, and also mentions Luwawu-Cabarrot (Baskonia) as another French player in Barça’s orbit.
19/02/202616:37
Kessler Edwards is a new player of Hapoel Tel Aviv, as announced by the Israeli club.
The forward has signed a deal until the end of the current season.
After 178 NBA games in four years, Edwards was playing in the G League with the Grand Rapids Gold (14.1 points, 8 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game).
Coach Dimitris Itoudis had this to say: “Kessler joins us to add size and athleticism. He can play the 3 and 4 positions, and we look forward to seeing him integrate into the team and adapt to our style of play.
We have spoken with him and expect him to bring his enthusiasm, defensive intensity, and athleticism to the court. On offense, his ability to open up the floor and score from beyond the arc will help the team.”
19/02/202614:45
Hapoel Tel Aviv is active on the market ahead of the EuroLeague final stretch, but behind the scenes the ambitious Israeli club is already working on plans for next season.
According to Walla Sport, the team has made initial contact with the representatives of Mike James, the star guard who is widely expected to leave AS Monaco after five seasons.
Pursuing the EuroLeague’s all-time leading scorer would not bode well for the confirmation of Dimitris Itoudis as head coach. James left CSKA Moscow following a dispute with Itoudis and later stated that he had lost respect for the Greek coach.
Hapoel Tel Aviv already has several players under contract for next season, including Vasilije Micic, Elijah Bryant and Antonio Blakeney.
18/02/202610:17
Hapoel Tel Aviv is moving aggressively ahead of the EuroLeague player registration deadline, and BasketNews reports the club is nearing an agreement with Kessler Edwards.
The move was also described as being finalized by Noa Poplinger (Sport5), with Edwards coming off a strong G League season for the Grand Rapids Gold.
A former NBA rotation piece with Brooklyn and stints in Sacramento and Dallas, Edwards would bring size and switchability, plus two-way production highlighted by rebounds, defensive activity and three-point shooting.
Source: BasketNews / Sport5
17/02/202622:29
Joan Plaza is the new head coach of Casademont Zaragoza, as announced by the Spanish club.
The experienced coach — 491 ACB games over 16 seasons — has signed a contract through the end of the current campaign, with an option for the 2026/27 season included for both parties.
The team currently sits 15th in the ACB standings, with six wins in 20 games.
🆕 𝐉𝐨𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐚, 𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐯𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐙𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐳𝐚
¡Bienvenido a Zaragoza, Joan! ❤️🦁
🔗 https://t.co/PuRmAY04fC pic.twitter.com/S1C0FXUjAJ
— Casademont Zaragoza (@casademontBZ) February 17, 2026
16/02/202611:29
Dubai BC are set to double down in the EuroLeague market, aiming to build a title-chasing roster for next season after already being one of last summer’s most active teams.
Following the reported pre-agreement for Elie Okobo, the next target is Andreas Obst: the report says an agreement is very close, with the German shooter set to be out of contract with Bayern Munich in June.
Obst, who turns 30 in July, is averaging 15.5 points in EuroLeague play while hitting 41% from three, attempting around eight threes per game—elite efficiency on high volume for one of the competition’s top specialists.
13/02/202615:43
Barcelona is trying to get its hands on Sylvain Francisco. According to Sportando, the Zalgiris point guard is the Blaugrana’s main target for next season.
Francisco, who is averaging 16.9 points and 6.7 assists in the EuroLeague this season, has an option with the Lithuanians for next season, but will be a free agent in the summer.
The French player would therefore be the first major addition for Xavi Pascual in the 2026-2027 season.
💣🚨 Sylvain Francisco is Barcelona’s main target for next season.
🔴🔵The French point guard still has a year left on his contract with Zalgiris Kaunas, but he can leave Lithuania in summer. He is currently averaging 16.9 points and 6.7 assists in the EuroLeague.
Barcelona… pic.twitter.com/iJ3mOU4lmw
— Alessandro Luigi Maggi (@AlessandroMagg4) February 13, 2026
13/02/202615:21
Is Napoli Basket getting its hands on Dakota Mathias?
The American guard averaged 11.8 points and 3.4 rebounds with Brisbane in the eight games he played this year in the NBL.
Some clues on social media are attracting attention in the city. The Purdue product left Australia in December due to injury.
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11/02/202621:00
Stunning news coming out of Greece: Panathinaikos is reportedly close to reaching an agreement with Nigel Hayes-Davis, who is set to leave the NBA after becoming a free agent.
According to Gazzetta.gr, the club led by Dimitris Giannakopoulos has made significant progress in negotiations with the former Fenerbahce forward, overtaking Hapoel Tel Aviv in the race for his signature.
Reports suggest that Panathinaikos has offered a two-and-a-half-year deal worth €12.2 million, while Hapoel Tel Aviv’s proposal stands at €11 million for the same duration.
11/02/202619:40
Huge news for basketball in Italy: the NCAA is set to land in Rome for an official game, specifically the opening matchup of the 2026-27 season. According to CBS Sports, Villanova and Notre Dame will square off in the first game of the upcoming college basketball season in the Italian capital.
The two programs are in the final stages of finalizing the agreement. The game is expected to be played at PalaTiziano on November 1, 2026. While there is no official announcement yet, both schools are determined to move forward and make the event a reality.
Executives from both programs have reportedly been in contact with Pope Leo XIV, a Villanova alumnus, making direct involvement from the Pontiff a real possibility.
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