China
Chris Johnson landed by Anhui
Chris Johnson (210 cm, LSU’09) will be strengthening the frontcourt rotation of Anhui Wenyi (China-NBL) this 2017. This will be his return to China, having seen action in Chinese CBA in 2014-15. The 31-year-old forward heads to Asia after seeing action for the Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico-BSN) in 2016. He appeared in a total…
Read MoreJarrod Jones signs with Guizhou
Jarrod Jones (207 cm, Ball State’12) is taking his game to China this 2017 after inking a deal to play for Guizhou (China-NBL). This will be Jones’ first stint with a Chinese club in his pro career. He is a 26-year-old American player who received his Hungarian passport in 2012. Jarrod played for the Hungarian…
Read MoreSim Bhullar to bolster Guangxi
The Guangxi Rhinos (China-NBL) have secured the services of Sim Bhullar (226 cm, New Mexico State’14) this 2017, drastically strengthening their frontcourt. Sim is a 24-year-old Indian-Canadian big man who was a member of the Canadian national team in 2015. Bhullar is coming off a productive stint playing in Taiwan in 2016-17, helping the Dacin…
Read MoreStephon Marbury released by Beijing Ducks
Stephon Marbury (188 cm, Georgia Tech’96) has officially parted ways with the Shougang Beijing Ducks (China-CBA) this 2017. The veteran guard was actually offered to coach the team this coming season, but the 40-year-old Marbury still feels he has some gas left in his tank and would like to remain in the Chinese CBA but…
Read MoreJosh-Emmanuel Akognon to Henan
Henan Shedianloujiu (China-NBL) has strengthened its roster this 2017 with the recent addition of Josh-Emmanuel Akognon (180 cm, CS Fullerton’09). He is a 31-year-old Nigerian-American international player who has been a member of the Nigerian national team since 2006. This is not his first time around the block in China and has seen action in…
Read MoreKevin Murphy joins Guangxi Rhinos
Kevin Murphy (196 cm, Tennessee Tech’12) is Asia-bound after penning a deal to play for the Guangxi Rhinos (China-NBL) this 2017. He has recently completed a stint playing in the NBA D-League for the Grand Rapids Drive this 2016-17. Kevin played a total of 44 games for his former team and was able to record…
Read MoreTyrone Brazelton lands with Guizhou
Tyrone Brazelton (184 cm, Western Kentucky’08) is making his way to China this 2017 after landing a deal with Guizhou (China-NBL). The veteran guard was waived by Rosa Radom (Poland-PLK) in March 2017. He played seven games for them in the Basketball Champions League, where he produced averages of 15.3 ppg and 5.1 apg. Tyrone…
Read MoreJohn Holland heads to Beijing Eastern Ducks
John Holland (195 cm, Boston University’11) is taking his game to the Beijing Eastern Ducks (China-NBL) this 2017. He is a 28-year-old American international player who also holds a Puerto Rican passport. Holland has been a member of the Puerto Rican national team since 2011. This is his first team this 2016-17. John is no…
Read MoreWill Bynum joins Luoyang
Will Bynum (183 cm, Georgia Tech’05) has signed to play for Luoyang in the China NBL during this 2016/2017 season. The American will help the club during the run in of the campaign. So far this term, Will Bynum has been playing for the Windy City Bulls in the NBA Development League. Over 22 games…
Read MoreXinjiang Tigers win China CBA
The China CBA season has ended with an excellent game of hoops as Xinjiang downed Guangdong 117-109 in an explosive contest of offensive plays. The victor handed Xinjiang Flying Tigers a fourth consecutive win to allow it to sweep the finals series 4-0. This was a hugely important series for the Flying Tigers as it…
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