Netherlands
Donar Groningen bags another Dutch Cup title
Donar Groningen flexed its proverbial muscles again over the weekend. The Dutch powerhouse just captured its third Dutch Cup title this 2017. They came away with a 78-58 blowout win over Landstede Basketbal Zwolle. The three-time Dutch league champions got big games from Lance Jeter and Arvin Slagter who dropped 16 points each. Zwolle busted…
Read MoreJosh Duinker signed by Wellington Saints
Josh Duinker (209 cm, Richmond’12) will be strengthening the frontcourt rotation of the Wellington Saints (New Zealand-NBL) this 2017. Duinker is a Dutch-Australian player who was a former member of the Dutch national team in 2013. This will be his third team for the season. He began 2016-17 playing for Regatas Corrientes (Argentina-Liga A). In 15…
Read MoreD.J. Balentine to New Heroes Den Bosch
D.J. Balentine (191 cm, Evansville’16) will continue his rookie campaign as a pro with a new team this 2017. He has signed on to play for New Heroes Den Bosch (Netherlands-Eredivisie). Balentine moves there after starting the season playing for Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys (Lithuania-LKL). He played eight games for them in the Baltic where produced…
Read MoreJito Kok signs with Rapla
Jito Kok (206 cm, San Diego’16) will continue his rookie season as a pro in Estonia as he signs a deal to play for AVIS Rapla (Estonia-Alexela KML). He is a 22-year-old Dutch player who represented his country as a member of the Dutch U20 national team in 2013 and 2014. Jito began his rookie…
Read MoreGreg Mays on his way to Rotterdam
Greg Mays (203 cm, Wisconsin-Green Bay ’15) is heading to the Rotterdam Challengers (Netherlands-Eredivisie). This season started in the D-league playing for the North Arizona Suns. He suited up four games but didn’t see much playing time. Last season, Mays surfaced in the Australian league with the Albury Wodonga Bandits. There he averaged 21.7 ppg, 7.4…
Read MoreAntwan Scott leaves New Heroes Den Bosch
Antwan Scott (188 cm, Colorado State’16) is leaving Dutch team New Heroes Den Bosch. Scott performed very well in the Dutch Basketball League and averaged 20.6 ppg along with 5.5 aspg. However, the coaching staff felt that he was more of a shooting guard than a point guard. When Den Bosch recently signed Steve McWorther…
Read MoreYannick Franke now with Zadar
Yannick Franke (194 cm) is moving to Zadar (Croatian A-1 & Adriatic League). FIBA has just recently lifted the ban on Zadar to sign new import players. The club has been involved in SEVEN different cases in front of FIBA’s Basketball Arbitration Tribunal. When an award is issued and not followed up by the losing party…
Read MoreSteve McWhorter to New Heroes Den Bosch
Steve McWhorter (188 cm, University of Wisconsin’15) is switching teams this 2016-17 after landing a deal to play for New Heroes Den Bosch (Netherlands-Eredivisie). He joins them by way of France where he initially started the season playing for Union Poiters Basket 86 of the French Pro B. Steve was able to play 13 games…
Read MoreJermaine Marshall shifts to Rotterdam
Jermaine Marshall (193 cm, Arizona State’14) will be strengthening the roster of the Rotterdam Challengers (Netherlands-Eredivisie) this 2016-17. The 26-year-old Marshall began the season suiting up for BC Apollon Limassol (Cyprus-Division A). He logged eight games for them before his departure and registered averages of 14.6 ppg and 5.5 rpg. Jermaine had a shortened 2015-16…
Read MoreJustin Watts to reinforce Den Bosch
Justin Watts (196 cm, North Carolina’12) has agreed to terms with the Ducks Unlimited Den Bosch (Netherlands-Eredivisie) and will join them this 2016. Justin is coming off a four-game stint with the Vaqueros de Agua Prieta (Mexico-CIBACOPA). During the brief run he was able to notch averages of 11.8 ppg and 2.3 apg. He left…
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