Iraq
Corey Hall starts career with Al Karkh
Corey Hall (201 cm, CSU Bakersfield’14) is headed to Asia to begin his pro hoops career. He has been signed by Al Karkh from Iraq’s Superleague this 2014-15. The team has recently added some new players to their roster and Corey is part of this early wave. They are currently number one in the league…
Read MoreLjubisa Vrcelj signs with Al Karkh
Iraqi Superleague team Al Karkh has landed Croatian-Canadian big man Ljubisa Vrcelj (210 cm, Jacksonville’07) for the 2014-15 season. The team is currently doing well so far with a 2-0 record. The 29-year-old veteran is coming off a 12-games stint with the Piratas de Bogota from Colombia’s Liga DirecTV, where he produced averages of 10.8 ppg…
Read MoreDavid Nesbitt signs with Al Mina
Al Mina from Iraq’s Superleague has added Bahamian forward David Nesbitt (200 cm, St. Thomas’12) this 2014-15 season. The 23-year-old Nesbitt spent the last two seasons playing for BK Kaspiy Aktau (Kazakhstan-D1). In both seasons Nesbitt helped his team reach the semifinals of both the Kazakhstan league and the Kazakhstan Cup. In 2013-14 he played…
Read MoreJustin Hawkins heads to Duhok
American player Justin Hawkins (201 cm, New Mexico State’08) is on his way to Iraq to play for Duhok (Superleague) this 2014-15 season. During 2013-14 Hawkins played in Finland. He started the season with Nilan Bisons Loimaa and averaged 7.5ppg and 4.5rpg in four Korisliiga games, while in the Eurocup Justin Hawkins logged 6.0 points…
Read MoreKenny Brown signs with Al Hilla
Kenny Brown (188 cm, Ferris State’13) will be playing overseas for the first time in his professional career this 2014/15. He joins Al Hilla from Iraq’s Superleague. It will be a new experience for Kenny, but it should be interesting how he adjusts to Asian hoops. The 23-year-old Brown is coming off a 14-game stint…
Read MoreJason Davis heads to Zakho
Zakho of the Iraq Superleague have strengthened their roster further with the addition of Jason Davis (196 cm, Sacramento State’08). The American is coming to the club after completing last season with the London Lions in the United Kingdom BBL. He played nine games for the British franchise and added 8.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and…
Read MoreThomas Terrell to Zakho
Thomas Terrell (201 cm, Georgia State’02) has signed on the dotted line for Zakho in the Iraqi Superleague for the remainder of the season. His last Basketball came in the 2013/2014 season when he wore the colours of Club Trouville Montevideo (Uruguay, LUB). In South America he played 32 times for Montevideo and logged statistics…
Read MoreZack Atkinson heads to Iraq
Zack Atkinson (206 cm, Cal-Irvine’10) has signed with Al Karkh from Iraq. Atkins played in Australia until recently for Endigo Braves. He averaged 16 ppg and 9.2 rpg in the SEABL, which finished in late August. Zack Atkins has also played in New Zealand, Taiwan, Czech Republic, Columbia, Japan and Spain. Atkinson graduated from Cal Irvine…
Read MoreTracy Robinson inks with Al Nift
Tracy Robinson (201 cm, Loyola Illinois’08) has decided to stay in the Middle East for another season after signing for Al Nift (Iraq, Superleague). The forward has spent the last two seasons in the region playing for Al Nasar in the Kuwait D1 (2013/2014) and Al Kahraba Electricity (Iraq, D1). During the 2011/2012 season the…
Read MoreTony Watson II heads to Duhok
Tony Watson II (188 cm, Buffalo’13) will continue his professional career in Asia as he signs with Duhok from Iraq’s Superleague this 2014/15. The 24-year-old guard was originally set to play for MAFC Budapest (Hungary-A Division), but was released by the team on September 2014. Tony spent his 2013/14 season in Germany playing for the…
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