Africa
Reggie 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 MoreCheikh Sane departs from Naestved
Cheikh Sane (207 cm, Marshall ’15) is leaving Team FOG Naestved (Denmark-Ligaen). The Senegalese big man played in 18 games with Naestved with averages of 11.9 ppg, 9.7 rpg and 1.2 bpg in 26.8 mpg. This marked the second season playing for Naestved for Sane as this is the only team he’s played for professionally.…
Read MoreHamady N’Diaye to Bnei Hertzeliyya
Hamady N’Diaye (213 cm, Rutgers’10) will be strengthening the roster of Bnei Hertzeliyya (Israel-Winner League) this 2017. He is a 30-year-old Senegalese international player who also holds a Philippine passport. N’Diaye was a member of the Senegalese national team from 2013 to 2016. He also played for the Philippine contingent in the Jones Cup in…
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 MoreTrumps immigration ban worries NBA
The NBA has contacted the State Department to understand better how the U.S. ban on immigration from seven countries might affect the league. President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibits immigration from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen for a 90-day period. Los Angeles Lakers forward Luol Deng and, Milwaukee Bucks rookie Thon Maker were both born in Sudan (now South…
Read MoreMoussa Diagne reunites with FC Barcelona
Moussa Diagne (211 cm) is reuniting with former club FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2017. Moussa is 22-year-old Senegalese big man who also holds a Spanish passport. He began the 2016-17 season on the roster of Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa). Diagne logged nine games for them during their run in the ongoing Eurocup and…
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 MoreSambou Traore added by Roanne
Sambou Traore (198 cm) is a recent addition to the roster of Chorale de Roanne Basket (France-Pro B) this 2017. He is a 37-year-old international basketball player who has dual citizenship from Mali and France. He was a former member of the Mali national team from 2001 to 2015. He has spent most of his…
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