Sweden
Thomas Jackson continues with Uppsala
Thomas Jackson (175 cm, Butler’02) will be playing his third season for Uppsala Basket (Sweden-Basketligan) this 2014-15 season. The 34-year-old veteran guard has been taking care of quarterbacking the team’s offense as a member of the starting five for the last couple of seasons. In 2013-14 he averaged 9.7 ppg and 4.9 apg through 46…
Read MoreDevonta White signs with Solna Vikings
Devonta White (180 cm, Georgia State’14) has opted to play for Swedish team Solna Vikings. It will be the first professional contract for Devonta White who graduated from Georgia State a few months ago. He posted solid stats there, averaging 11.2 ppg and 4.3 aspg. Solna Vikings Coach Ray Ailus: “We are happy to welcome…
Read MoreAaron Anderson newcomer to Sodertalje
Aaron Anderson (201 cm, Kennesaw State’13) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 season in Sweden’s Basketligan, after signing a deal with the Sodertalje Kings. He was originally set to play for SLUNETA Usti nad Labem (Czech Republic-NBL), but has opted to play for the Kings this season instead. The 23-year-old forward played his rookie…
Read MoreMyck Kabongo joins Sodertalje
Myck Kabongo (190 cm, Texas’13) will play professional ball in Europe for the first time after inking with Sodertalje Kings in the Swedish Basketligan. The guard played in the NBA Pro Summer League Las Vegas during the summer, featuring in two games for the Toronto Raptors and averaging 4.7 points, 1.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and…
Read MoreUros Zadnik pens deal with Sodertalje
Uros Zadnik (188 cm) will continue his basketball career with the Sodertalje Kings from Sweden’s Basketligan this coming 2014-15 season. The Uros is a 24-year-old player who comes from Slovenia. In 2013-14 he played in his home country’s Telemach league for KK Tajfun Sentjur. Uros logged a total of 28 games for them and managed…
Read MoreFIBA 2015 Eurobasket teams decided
After a frenetic night of Basketball action around Europe, we now know the participant nations for next year’s FIBA 2015 Eurobasket tournament. There was plenty of drama along the way as teams fought it out on the court, while others cruised through to the tournament. Group A Iceland will play in a European Championships for…
Read MoreAlexandros Sigounas signs with LF Basket
Greek player Alexandros Sigounas (200 cm) has decided to spread his wings this 2014-15 and has signed with a team outside his home country for the first time in his professional career. This coming season the 26-year-old forward will be taking his talents to LF Basket Lulea from Sweden’s Basketligan. In 2013-14 Sigounas played for…
Read MoreTom Liden added by Kolossos
VAP Kolossos Rodou from Greece’s A1 league is bringing in Swedish forward Tom Liden (202 cm) for the 2014-15 season. Tom is a recent addition to the Swedish national team this 2014. Kolossos will be Liden’s first team outside of Sweden in his professional career. Tom spent the last four seasons of his career playing…
Read MoreRaven Barber now with Sodertalje Kings
Raven Barber (206 cm, Mt. Saint Mary’s’13) is headed to Europe this 2014-15 to continue his professional career. Barber has signed with the Sodertalje Kings from Sweden’s Basketligan. The Kings are reigning back to back champions of the Swedish league and are looking to some young talent to keep their dominant streak going. Barber played…
Read MoreEurobasket 2015 2nd Qualifying Round Day 5
After five days of exciting action in the Eurobasket 2015 second qualifying round, we have our first few teams who have booked their tickets, signed and sealed. Latvia’s impeccable 5-0 record allows them to cruise on through, while Bosnia and Herzegovina managed a 3-0 slate in their smaller three-team group to secure their berth as…
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