Nigeria
Ben Uzoh lands with Aalstar
Ben Uzoh (191 cm, Tulsa ’10) is on his way to join Crelan Okapi Aalstar (Belgium-Euromillions). The 28-year-old is making his return to professional basketball after a stint with the Canton Charge (D-league) in the 2013/2014 season. He spent 13 games with the team with averages of 7.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg and 2.6 apg. This marked the…
Read MoreKenny Adeleke joins Sagesse
Kenny Adeleke (205 cm, Hartford’06) is Asia-bound after agreeing to a deal to play for Sagesse – Al Hekmeh Beirut (Lebanon-Division A) this 2017. Kenny is a 34-year-old Nigerian international player who is moving to Sagesse after starting the season playing in Europe, on the roster of Final Spor Genclik Bursa (Turkey-BSL). He logged 19…
Read MoreReggie Okosa pens with Osorno
Reggie Okosa (208 cm, La Salle’02) is taking his game to Osorno Basquetbol (Chile-Liga Nacional) this 2017. Reggie is a 36-year-old veteran Nigerian-American player who has had extensive experience with Latin American hoops via his journeys in his career. This 2016-17 Okosa began with Union Atletica Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB). He played two games there and averaged…
Read MoreJeleel Akindele switches to Vaqueros
The Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN) are strengthening their roster this 2017 with the addition of veteran big man, Jeleel Akindele (216 cm, Chicago State’05). He was a former member of the Nigerian national team from 2006 to 2009. The Chicago State alum is coming off a stint playing in Mexico for Fuerza Regia Monterrey…
Read MoreChamberlain Oguchi pens with Boulazac
Nigerian international player Chamberlain Oguchi (196 cm, Illinois State’09) is making his way back to Europe this 2017 after inking a deal with Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France-Pro B). He is a long-time member of the Nigerian national team, first joining them in 2005. He returns to Europe after starting the 2016-17 season playing in Mexico…
Read MoreP.J. Alawoya joins KR Reykajvik
P.J. Alawoya (203 cm, McNeese State’11) will continue his professional career this 2017 playing for KR Reykjavik (Iceland-Dominos League). Alawoya is a 28-year-old Nigerian-American international player who has spent the last two seasons playing for Slovakian outfit MBK Rieker Com Thermo Komarno (Slovakia-SBL). In 2015-16 he played six games in the FIBA Europe Cup where…
Read MoreIke Okoye moves to Salta Basket
Ike Okoye (206 cm, Boise State’10) is on his way to Argentina after landing a deal to play for Salta Basket (Argentina-TNA) this 2017. Ike is a 30-year-old Nigerian-American international player who has had extended experience playing for Latin American teams. Okoye began the 2016-17 season on the roster of Chilean team Club Deportivo Valdivia…
Read MoreChinemelu Elonu joins AEK Athens
AEK Athens (Greece-A1) has agreed to terms with Chinemelu Elonu (206 cm, Texas A&M’09) and will be adding the big man to their roster this 2017. He is a 29-year-old Nigerian international player who played for Texas A&M in his college days. In 2015-16 Elonu lent his talents to Besiktas Istanbul (Turkey-BSL), signing with the…
Read MoreGani Lawal to Banco di Sardegna Sassari
Gani Lawal (205 cm, Georgia Tech’10) is set to suit up for a new team this 2016, after agreeing to terms on a deal sending him to Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A). Lawal is a 28-year-old Nigerian-American player who was a former member of the Nigerian national team in 2013. He recently parted ways…
Read MoreTrevor Mbakwe pens with Zenit
Trevor Mbakwe (207 cm, Minnesota’13) is set to strengthen the frontcourt of Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB) this 2016. Trevor is a Nigerian-American player who was recently added to the Nigerian national team this year. He moves to the Russian club after starting the season with Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa). He spent the 2015-16 season playing…
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