France
Leo Westermann, newcomer to CSKA Moscow
Leo Westermann (197 cm) is a new face on the roster of Russian powerhouse, CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) for the 2017-18 season. He is a 24-year-old French international player who played for the French National Team in 2013 and 2015. He is coming off a productive 2016-17 campaign playing for B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania-LKL). Leo played…
Read MoreDavid Lighty heads to ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne
David Lighty (195 cm, Ohio State ’11) agreed to terms with ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne (France-Pro A). Lighty is joining another team that competed in the Champions League last season, just like his former team. The French squad had a superb Champions League season as they went 10-4 in their group. This was good enough to win…
Read MoreJunior MBida to play for Orleans
Entente Orleans 45 (France-Pro A) has bolstered its roster for the upcoming 2017-18 season with the recent addition of Cameroonian big man, Junior MBida (204 cm). The 27-year-old MBida has some serious experience playing in France, having spent his entire pro career on the roster of various French teams. In 2016-17 Junior played a dozen…
Read MoreTariq Kirksay signed by Bucaneros
Tariq Kirksay (199 cm, Iona’00) is now donning the colors of Bucaneros de La Guaira (Puerto Rico-BSN) this 2017. He is a veteran American international player who also holds a French passport. Kirksay was a former member of the French National Team from 2007 to 2008. Tariq has already made his debut for his new…
Read MoreTweety Carter signs with ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale
Tweety Carter (180 cm, Baylor ’10) is on the move to ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (France-Pro A). Carter moves to France after playing last season with PGE Turow Zgorzelec (Poland-PLK). Turow played Carter for 27.1 mpg and the guard contributed well with 12.3 ppg and 4.4 apg. Shooting from three was also a strength for…
Read MoreNicolas de Jong splits ways Chalons-Reims
Nicolas de Jong (210 cm) is departing from Champagne Chalons-Reims (France-Pro A). The big man played 31 games last season for the French squad. In 21.2 mpg off the bench, de Jong managed to score 13.5 ppg. The ability to put the ball in the basket is what the big Dutchman does best. However, he…
Read MoreJamal Shuler parts ways with Monaco
Jamal Shuler (192 cm, VCU’08) has departed AS Monaco Basket (France-Pro A) and is now a free agent entering the 2017-18 season. The veteran had a reasonably productive 2016-17 season with the club. He played 13 games for them in the Basketball Champions League, where he recorded averages of 10.4 ppg and 3.0 rpg. Jamal…
Read MoreMyles Hesson switches to Nanterre
Myles Hesson (198 cm) will be donning the colors of JSF Nanterre (France-Pro A) this coming 2017-18 season. He is a 26-year-old British player who was a member of the British National Team from 2012 to 2015. Hesson has been playing in the French Pro A league for two seasons now. In 2016-17 he was…
Read MoreFranklin Hassell extends with Le Portel
Franklin Hassell (203 cm, ODU’11) has received a contract extension from ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (France-Pro A) and will remain with the team for the 2017-18 season. Hassell proved to be a useful player for the team since since signing with them at the beginning of 2016-17. He played a total of 36 games…
Read MoreJerel Blassingame to stay with Antibes
The Sharks Antibes (France-Pro A) have signed veteran American guard, Jerel Blassingame (175 cm, UNLV’05), to a two-year contract extension. He joined them late in the 2016-17 after having spent time with two other teams. Jerel appeared in nine games for Antibes and recorded averages of 13.6 ppg and 7.1 apg. He signed with them…
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