Cyprus
Baden Jaxen added by Etha
Baden Jaxen (190 cm, UNC’13) is a recent addition to the roster of Michelin Etha Engomis Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A) this 2016-17 season. This marks a new chapter in his pro career, being his first stint playing for a European team. The 26-year-old product of the University of North Carolina spent his 2015-16 season playing in…
Read MoreCourtney Pigram deals with AEK
Courtney Pigram (185 cm, Eastern Tennessee State’09) has landed a team this 2016-17. The veteran has signed with Petrolina AEK Larnaca (Cyrpus-Division A). He spent the 2015-16 season playing in Asia for Al Hilal Riaydh (Saudi Arabia-SBL). Prior to that run he was on the roster of Shahdrari Gorgan Municipality (Iran-Superleague). In 15 games Courtney…
Read MoreJake O’Brien signs with Keravnos
Jake O’Brien (206 cm, Temple’13) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with Keravnos Strovolou (Cyprus-Division A). This will be his second season with the team. He signed on with them in 2015-16 and in 20 games delivered averages of 11.2 ppg and 6.7 rpg. He helped his team reach the Cyprus league semifinals. The…
Read MoreJarvis Ray signed by Enosis
Jarvis Ray (198 cm, TCU’14) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Enosis Neon Paralimni (Cyprus-Division A) this 2016-17. He played his rookie season as a pro (2015-16) for Basket Swans Gmunden (Austria-A Bundesliga). In a total of 41 games the 25-year-old TCU alum registered averages of 10.3 ppg and 3.6 rpg.…
Read MoreAkeem Wright newcomer to Apoel
Akeem Wright (200 cm, Kansas State’07) is taking his game to Cyprus this 2016-17 after landing a deal with Cytavision Apoel Nicosia (Cyrpus-Division A). The 31-year-old veteran began the 2015-16 season playing for Pyrinto Tampere from Finland’s Korisliiga. He logged 14 games for them and averaged 14.1 ppg and 7.4 rpg. In January he moved…
Read MorePrimoz Brezec stays with AEK
Slovenian big man Primoz Brezec (216 cm) has been re-signed by Petrolina AEK Larnaca (Cyprus-Division A) for the 2016-17 season. Primoz first joined the team in 2015-16. He played 11 games for them in the FIBA Europe Cup, where he was able to average 15.0 ppg and 7.0 rpg. Brezec also appeared in 18 games…
Read MoreCallistus Eziukwu newcomer to Apoel
Callistus Eziukwu (208 cm, Grand Valley State’08) has been picked up by Cytavision Apoel Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A) this 2016. He began the 2015-16 season playing in Romania for CS Energa Czarni Rovinari Targu Jiu (Romania-Liga Nationala). Callistus played 13 games for them during their run in the FIBA Europe Cup and was able to average…
Read MoreMaurice Walker moves to Keravnos
Maurice Walker (208 cm, Minnesota’15) will continue his rookie season as a pro this 2016 with Keravnos Strovolou (Cyprus-Division A). Walker is a 24-year-old Canadian player who began his rookie campaign this 2015-16 playing in Italy for Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A). Maurice was able to play 13 games for his former club before parting…
Read MoreC.J. Leslie newcomer to AEK
C.J. Leslie (206 cm, North Carolina State’13) has found a new team. He has signed with Petrolina AEK Lanarca (Cyprus-Division A) this 2016. Leslie was recently released by Hapoel Eilat (Israel-Winner League). He played 15 games for them and registered averages of 8.0 ppg and 5.5 rpg. Before signing with the Israeli club, Leslie had…
Read MoreBrandon Heath returns to Apoel
Brandon Heath (191 cm, San Diego State’07) is on his way to Cyprus to reunite with Cytavision Apoel Nicosia (Cyrprus-Division A). Heath previously played for the club earlier in his career, during the 2009-10 season. Brandon is coming over after starting off the 2015-16 season playing for WKS Slask Wroclaw (Poland-TBL). The player managed to…
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