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Marques Townes to Pieno
Marques Townes (193 cm, G) is on the move to Lithuania. There he will join BC Pieno Zvaigzdes. Pieno started this LKL season with two losses and is looking for Townes to turn things around. Townes started last season in the Spanish ACB. He had returned to Murcia, where he also played the season before.…
Read MoreKobi Simmons goes overseas
Kobi Simmons (196 cm, G) has signed his first contract outside the United States of America. Simmons committed to play basketball overseas for Arged BM Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski in the Polish EBL. Simmons has played four years of pro ball since leaving college. All four seasons, he either played GLeague or NBA games. During the…
Read MoreMiro Bilan to Ukraine, Prometey
Miro Bilan (213 cm, C) signed with defending Ukrainian champions SC Prometey Kamianske. Prometey will play the Superleague and will compete in the Fiba ChampionsLeague. Bilan is a highly experienced Croatian big, who also plays for the national team. Last season Bilan played in the Italian Serie A. In 33 games, he averaged an impressive…
Read MoreTyler Larson goes to Novgorod
Tyler Larson (191 cm, G) has inked a new deal with BC Nizhny Novgorod in Russia. Novgorod plays in the VTB and the Fiba ChampionsLeague. Larson played three of the last four seasons in Germany. This past season he averaged 6.5 ppg and 3.9 assists for Bamberg. Larson, 30 years old, has also played in…
Read MoreNikola Miskovic tabbed by Asseco Arka Gdynia
Nikola Miskovic (208 cm, F/C) has signed with Arka in the Polish EBL. The 22-year-old talented Serbian big man is expected to play this weekend. Miskovic played for Mega Soccerbet in the Adriatic League last season. In almost 15 minutes per game, he averaged five ppg and 2.8 rebounds.
Read MoreBazoumana Kone from Germany to Belgium
Bazoumana Kone (193 cm, G) is moving to Belgium as he has signed with VOO Liege Basket. Liege will start its season in the newly formed BNXT League this weekend. Kone played in the German BBL last season, where he averaged 7.8 ppg and 1.3 assists per contest. The German guard played just over 15…
Read MoreLamonte Turner starts pro career with Arka
Lamonte Turner (188 cm, G) has signed with Asseco Arka Gdynia in Poland. It is Turner’s first pro contract. The 24-year old American finished school just four months ago. Arka started the Polish EBL season with two losses and plays Slask this weekend. Lamonte Turner played college basketball in the SEC, where he averaged 12.3…
Read MoreUNICS Kazan bolsters frontcourt by inking Jarrell Brantley
UNICS Kazan bolstered its frontcourt by inking power forward Jarrell Brantley to a one-year deal, the club announced Monday. Brantley (201 cm, 25 years old) arrives from Utah of the NBA, where he averaged 2.2 points in 30 games last season. He has also played for the Salt Lake City of the G League. Before…
Read MoreOmar Calhoun to Aalst
Omar Calhoun (197 cm, G) is on the move to Belgium. There he will join Okapi Aalst and coach Yves Defraigne. Aalst plays this season in the newly formed BNXT League. Calhoun has played in countries such as Hungary, Finland, Poland, and Italy. Last season Calhoun played in Ukraine as he collected 16.3 ppg and…
Read MoreJaylen Barford signs with Astana
Jaylen Barford (191 cm, G) signed with BC Astana for this 21/22 season. Astana is the defending champion in the Kazakhstani National League. Barford played one year in the GLeague and the last two seasons in the Italian Serie A. He notched 15 ppg and one assist in nine games for Cremona. Jaylen Barford played…
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