Finland
Austen Rowland pens with Kouvot
Austen Rowland (186 cm, Lehigh’04) is a recent addition to the roster of Kouvot Kouvola from Finland’s Korisliiga this 2015. The team is currently in fourth place in the league standings with a 10-8 record and could use his skills in their backcourt. This will be Rowland’s second season playing in the Finnish league. The…
Read MoreRe’mon Nelson now with Bisons Loimaa
The Bisons Loimaa (Finland-Korisliiga) have added Re’mon Nelson (175 cm, USS Aiken’13) to bolster their backcourt this 2015. He had an uneventful debut for the Bisons, failing to score in just six minutes of action on the court. The 25-year-old Nelson began the 2015-16 season playing in Finland’s 1st Division for Forssan Koripojat. He left…
Read MoreVincent Simpson pens with BC Nokia
Vincent Simpson (185 cm, Hampton’09) is a recent addition to the roster of BC Nokia from Finland’s Korisliiga this 2015. This will be his first stint for the 2015-16 season. In 2014-15 Vincent spent some time playing for the Sodertalje Kings (Sweden-Basketligan). He played two games for them in the EuroChallenge and averaged 8.5 ppg…
Read MoreRicky Minard switches to Pyrinto
Veteran Ricky Minard (196 cm, Morehead State’04) is taking his game to Finland after agreeing to terms with Pyrinto Tampere (Finland-Korisliiga). The 33-year-old journeyman began the 2015-16 season on the roster of BG Goettingen (Germany-BBL). He played two games for them and posted averages of 5.0 ppg and 2.0 apg. Minard had a brief 2014/15…
Read MoreJamar Wilson agrees with Partizan
BC Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia-KLS) has recently strengthened its roster with the addition of Jamar Wilson (185 cm, Albany’07) this 2015. Wilson is a 31-year-old American player who also holds a Finnish passport and is a recent addition to the Finnish national team this year. Jamar began the 2014-15 season playing for the Adelaide 36ers…
Read MoreParrish Brown joins KTP Basket
Parrish Brown (185 cm, Maryland’07) is set to reinforce the backcourt rotation of KTP Basket Kotka (Finland-Korisliiga) this 2015-16. The 31-year-old veteran spent his 2014-15 season playing for MAFC Budapest (Hungary-A Division). He played 18 games for his former team and produced averages of 18.3 ppg and 2.9 apg. He had a busy 2013-14 campaign…
Read MoreTerrence Watson joins Helsinki Seagulls
Terrence Watson (200 cm, Ball State’11) will continue his professional career this 2015-16 as a member of the Helsinki Seagulls (Finland-Korisliiga). The 28-year-old Watson played for Maccabi Kiryat Gat (Israel-National League) in 2014-15. He logged a total of 35 games for his former team and recorded averages of 16.8 ppg and 11.5 rpg. He rounded…
Read MoreLawrence Kinnard inks with Kauhajoki
Lawrence Kinnard (203 cm, UAB’09) will be reinforcing the roster of Karhu Kauhajoki of Finland’s Korisliiga this 2015/16 season. The team is currently off to a good start with a 2-0 record and Kinnard can help them maintain their momentum moving forward. The 29-year-old forward spent his 2014/15 season playing for WKS Slask Wroclaw (Poland-TBL).…
Read MoreP.J. Hill heads to Bisons Loimaa
P.J. Hill Jr. (182 cm, Ohio State’10) has agreed to terms with the Bisons Loimaa from Finland’s Korisliiga and will be joining them this season. Hill missed out on the entire 2014/15 season and will be looking to get his pro career back on track with this stint with the Bisons. The 28-year-old guard last…
Read MoreKyle Shiloh added by Kouvot
Kyle Shiloh (190 cm, Nevada’07) is bound for Finland this 2015/16 after landing a deal with Kouvot Kouvola (Finland-Korisliiga). The 30-year-old Shiloh initially signed with BC Timisoara (Romania-Liga Nationala), before switching over to the Finnish club. He spent the 2014/15 season on the roster of Energa Czarni Slupsk (Poland-TBL). In 36 games in the Polish…
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