France
Vincent Sanford pens with Sharks Antibes
Vincent Sanford (193 cm, Dayton ’14) is the newest member of the Sharks Antibes (France-Pro A). This will be his debut in the French league in just his fourth professional season. Last season, Sanford gained experience with s. Oliver Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL). The guard played very well for the German squad but just for a small…
Read MoreJevohn Shepherd inks with Chalon
Jevohn Shepherd (196 cm, Michigan’09) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 as a player for ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-Pro A). Shepherd is a 31-year-old veteran Canadian player who also holds a Jamaican passport. He suited up for the Canadian National Team from 2006 to 2014. This will be his first run with a French organization.…
Read MoreJames Farr agrees with Chalon-Sur-Saone
James Farr (208 cm, Xavier ’16) inks a deal with ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-Pro A). This will be his second professional team in the beginning stages of his career. Last season, the 24-year-old forward made his European debut with TLI-Alba Fehervar (Hungary-A Division). The team went through a very productive 2016/2017 season where they finished the…
Read MoreElmedin Kikanovic lands with Monaco
Elmedin Kikanovic (211 cm) will be the newest member of AS Monaco Basket (France-Pro A). The Bosnian big man comes over to the defending Pro A regular season champions after playing with ALBA Berlin (Germany-BBL) over the last two seasons. He showed strong ability to score in the post as he recorded 15.5 ppg and…
Read MoreChalon downs Strasbourg for French title
Chalon Soane is celebrating tonight an historic victory as the club clinched the French ProA with a 74-65 home win over Strasbourg. The victory in Game 5 was the title decider, but Chalon managed to control the contest and ease to victory. In success, the club now holds the top position in French hoops for…
Read MoreAaron Craft to play for Monaco
Point guard Aaron Craft (188 cm, Ohio State’14) will be reinforcing the backcourt rotation of French club AS Monaco Basket (France-Pro A) this 2017-18. The 25-year-old Craft is coming off a successful season playing in the Italian Serie A for Dolomiti Energia Trento. In 44 Italian league games, Aaron was able to produce averages of…
Read MoreThomas Heurtel joins FC Bacelona
Thomas Heurtel (189 cm) has been signed by FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) for the upcoming 2017-18 season. After a disappointing early exit in the Spanish ACB playoffs, FC Barcelona have decided to make some major changes. Hopefully, the addition of Heurtel, who is an experienced French international player, might be a step in the…
Read MoreDru Joyce III lands with Monaco
Dru Joyce III (185 cm, Akron’07) will a new veteran presence in the backcourt of AS Monaco Basket (France-Pro A) this 2017-18. The University of Akron product played for two European clubs in 2016-17. He began the season playing for Tsmoki-Minsk (Belarus-Premier League). The guard played four games for them in the Basketball Champions League…
Read MoreEdwin Jackson signed by Guangdong Tigers
Edwin Jackson (190 cm) is taking his game to China this 2017 after agreeing to a deal with the Guangdong Southern Tigers (China-CBA). He is a French international basketball player who played for the French National Team from 2009 to 2015. This will be his first stint with a Chinese club. Jackson has spent most…
Read MoreLamonte Ulmer heads to Champagne Chalons-Reims
Lamonte Ulmer (196 cm, Rhode Island ’10) is moving to Champagne Chalons-Reims (France-Pro A). This is the first appearance in France for the small forward in his eight-year career. Most recently, Ulmer was with s. Oliver Wuerzburg (Germany-BBL) for the last two seasons. He saw the floor for 27.2 mpg a year ago and managed…
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