Saudi Arabia
Lamont Jones pens with Al Ittihad Jeddah
Saudi Arabian Al Ittihad Jeddah (Premier League) enticed Lamont Jones (183 cm, Iona’13) back to Asia, this time to wear the club jersey through the 2014/2015 season. The American player started the 2013/14 season with Kumamoto Vorters (Japan-NBL) and became the second best scorer of the League, averaging impressive 23.9 points and 5.1 assists through…
Read MoreDavid Monds heads to Al Hilal
David Monds (205 cm, Oklahoma State’07) is headed to Asia this 2014/15 to play for Al Hilal Riyadh (Saudi Arabia-Superleague). In 2013-14 Monds played in France’s Pro B league for Boulazac Basket Dordogne. In 24 games David was able to post averages of 12.3 ppg and 5.7 rpg. The American big man played 27 games for…
Read MoreBilly Baptist now with Al Qadisiya
Billy Baptist (196 cm, Quincy’10) has agreed to terms with Al Qadisiya from Saudi Arabia’s Premier League this 2014-15 season. Billy spent the preseason with BC Timba Timisoara (Romania-Liga Nationala) before heading to the Middle East to continue his career. His 2013-14 season was spent playing in the NBA Developmental League for the Bakersfield Jam.…
Read MoreJermareo Davidson joins Al Ittihad
Jermareo Davidson (208 cm, Alabama’07) has been picked up by Al Ittihad Jeddah (Saudi Arabia-Premier League) this 2014-15 season. The 29-year-old journeyman played in Qatar’s D1 in 2013-14 for Al Rayyan Doha. He managed to log a total of 18 games for the Qatari franchise and was able to produce averages of 13.6 ppg and…
Read MoreDynile Forbes heads to Al Ansar
Dynile Forbes (188 cm, La-Monroe ’10) has signed with Al Ansar Medina from Saudi Arabia. The Bahamian International guard played in Iraq recently for Al Shurtah Police. During the 2012/2013 season Dynile Forbes had a short stint with Spanish Aurteneche Maquinaria Euskadi (LEB Silver) where the player averaged 11.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg in 18 games. Dynile Forbes…
Read MoreArnold Louis inks with Al Khobar
Arnold Louis (201 cm, Savannah State’13) is switching to Al Nahda Al Khobar (Saudi Arabia, Premier League) for the remainder of the 2014/2015 season. During this year the American represented Tayronas de Santa Marta (Colombia Liga DirecTV) where he played eighteen games and impressed with averages of 16.7 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per…
Read MoreCorye Payton added by Al Nahda
Corye Payton (196 cm, Wilmington’12) is now a newcomer to Al Nahda Al Khobar (Saudi Arabia-Premier League) this 2014-15. The guard is coming off a four-game stint with Club Atletico Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB). He averaged 12.8 ppg and 4.0 rpg during his brief run in South America. He is no stranger to hoops in the Middle…
Read MoreShelton Colwell now with Al Wehda
Al Wehda Mecca (Saudi Arabia-Premier League) has landed veteran journeyman Shelton Colwell (202 cm, Missouri State’03) this 2014-15 season. The 34-year-old Colwell played in Japan’s BJ league in 2013-14 for the Shiga Lakestars. In 52 games, Shelton managed to produce averages of 11.7 ppg and 6.1 rpg. In 2012-13 Shelton spent the preseason in Europe…
Read MoreRasheim Wright to Al Fateh
Rasheim Wright (192 cm, District of Columbia’05) is set to play in Saudi Arabia for Al Fateh Al Hasa this 2014-15 season. Since getting a Jordanian passport in 2007 Rasheim Wright has been playing in various countries in the Middle East like Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Bahrain, Qatar, Lebanon, Iran and Egypt. Wright has been a…
Read MoreDarrell Wonge inks with Mecca
Darrell Wonge (198 cm, Winston Salem’) has joined up with Al Wehda Mecca (Saudi Arabia, Premier League) and will play for the team this season. The American has played with Mecca before, joining the club during the first half of the 2013/2014 season. He also featured in three games for ComuniKT (Ecuador, National League) during…
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