France
Khalid Boukichou inks with Gravelines
Khalid Boukichou (208 cm, C) has reached an agreement with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque from the French Pro A. The Belgian National Team player has played in France before, both in Pro A and Pro B. Aside from a detour to Kosovo, Khalid Boukichou has spent most of his professional career in his homeland Belgium. He defended…
Read MoreJordon Crawford pens with Chalon
Jordon Crawford (168 cm, G) finally has a club for this running season. He just reached a deal with ES Chalon-Sur-Saone from the French Pro A. He comes off an excellent last season in Turkey, where he played for Afyon Belediyespor and averaged 16.4 ppg and 5.7 aspg. Therefore, it is somewhat surprising that Jordon…
Read MoreArchie Goodwin now with Levallois
Archie Goodwin (196 cm, G) has reached an agreement with Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans from the French Pro A. Goodwin is a well-traveled man who has been a borderline NBA player ever since he left the University of Kentucky with 14.1 ppg. Consequently, he was drafted in the first round (29th overall) by the Phoenix Suns. Between…
Read MoreBordeaux adds Randy Phillips
JSA Bordeaux Métropole Basket has added Randy Phillips (203 cm, C) to its roster. The French N1 team (3rd tier in France) needs a replacement for Carlos Dotson, who wanted to return home to the US. Phillips has already arrived in France, but it is not yet clear when he will play his first game for…
Read MoreParis makes an offer to rapper Sheck Wes!
French Pro B team Paris Basketball has made an offer to American rapper Sheck Wes! His real name is Khadimou Rassoul Cheikh Fall. He is best known for his 2017 song “Mo Bamba,” which became popular in 2018. Wes wrote on Instagram that he had entered the 2020 NBA draft, although he went undrafted. Khadimou Fall…
Read MoreFrench Pro A and Pro B suspended
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a second national lockdown until at least the end of November. As a result, the French Pro A and Pro B have been suspended. However, that was not obligatory under the new lockdown rules. President Macron said that under the new measures, starting on Friday, people would only be…
Read MoreJosh Ajayi starts pro career in France
Josh Ajayi (201 cm, F) has started his professional basketball career in France. He made his debut this weekend with Nantes and scored 13 points in his first Pro B game. Ajayi was an All-Sun Belt 1st Team selection in college when he played for the University of South Alabama. In his senior year, he…
Read MoreStephen Brown to play for Denain
Stephen Brown (180 cm, G) will be leaving the London Lions after only one game and signing in the French Pro B with Denain AC Voltaire. Last season Brown played in the German BBL, where he averaged 12.9 ppg and 5 aspg while defending the colors of Giessen 46ers. Stephen Brown has also played in…
Read MoreIlkan Karaman to sign with Antibes
Turkish forward Ilkan Karaman (205 cm, F) is about to sign with the French Pro B team Antibes. He will replace the injured Sadio Doucoure (200 cm, F). Karaman has played for all Turkish National Team selections (starting from U16 and up) and was picked 57th overall in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Brooklyn…
Read MoreSurreal scenes in France
There were surreal scenes in the French Pro today in the game between Cholet Basket and ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne. Lyon’s visiting team had to start the game without three key players; Kevarrius Hayes, Matthew Strazel, and T.J. Parker. All three Americans had previously tested positive for COVID-19. During the warm-up, Norris Cole also got the…
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