Turkey
Markus Kennedy joins Petkimspor
27-year-old Markus Kennedy (206 cm, SMU’16) will be reinforcing Socar Petkimspor (Turkey-TBL) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. He had a busy 2017-18 campaign, seeing action for three different teams. Kennedy began the season with The Flexx Pistoia (Italy-Serie A), where he played eight games and registered averages of 10.9 ppg and 8.8 rpg. In January…
Read MoreTai Webster added by Galatasaray
Tai Webster (193 cm, Nebraska’17) will continue his professional basketball career this 2018-19 on the roster of Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). Webster is a 23-year-old international basketball player from New Zealand who has been playing for the New Zealand National Team since 2012. He spent his rookie season as a pro with the Fraport Skyliners…
Read MoreShevon Thompson to play in Turkey
Shevon Thompson (213 cm, George Mason’16) is bound for Turke after landing a deal to play for Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi (Turkey-BSL). Thompson is a 25-year-old Jamaican big man who spent the 2017-18 season playing in the NBA G-League. He was originally supposed to play for Al Moutahed Tripoli (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) but left the team in…
Read MoreTibor Pleiss signs with Anadolu Efes
Tibor Pleiss (217 cm) will continue his professional basketball career in 2018-19 as a fresh face on the roster of Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). He is an experienced 28-year-old German international player who suited up for the German National Team from 2009 to 2016. Pleiss spent the 2017-18 season playing for Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa).…
Read MoreShane Larkin inks with Anadolu Efes
Shane Larkin (180 cm, University of Miami’13) is headed back to Europe in 2018-19 and will be suiting up for Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). Larkin spent the 2017-18 season playing for the Boston Celtics. He saw minimal usage, logging 14 minutes per game and was able to post averages of 4.2 ppg and 1.8 apg.…
Read MoreMarkel Brown added by Darussafaka
Markel Brown (191 cm, Oklahoma State’14) is set to return to Europe this 2018-19 season after inking a deal with Darussafaka Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). He stayed stateside in 2017-18, spending most of the season in the NBA G-League. He was released by the Oklahoma City Thunder and moved to Oklahoma City Blue (NBA G-League). Brown played…
Read MoreShaquielle McKissic added by Gaziantep
Shaquielle McKissic (196 cm, Arizona State’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Gaziantep Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) in the upcoming 2018-19 season. McKissic had a busy 2017-18 season, seeing action for two different teams. He started off with Herbalife Gran Canaria (Spain-Liga Endesa). He signed with the team in June 2017 and was able to…
Read MoreTyler Ennis landed by Fenerbahce
Tyler Ennis (188 cm, Syracuse’14) has been landed by Turkish Powerhouse Fenerbahce Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) and will play for them for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Ennis is a 25-year-old Canadian international basketball player who played for the Canadian National Team in 2016. He was waived by the Los Angeles Lakers recently and he opted to try…
Read MoreKyle Weems inks with Tofas
Kyle Weems (198 cm, Missouri State University’12) has signed a deal to play for Tofas Bursa (Turkey-BSL) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Weems lent his talents to Beskitas Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) in 2017-18. In 16 games in the Basketball Champions League, Weems posted averages of 8.8 ppg and 4.9 rpg. He also appeared in a total…
Read MoreAlex Perez Kaufmann to Banvit BK
Alex Perez Kaufmann (191 cm) has been signed by Banvit Basketbol Kulubu (Turkey-BSL) and will join the team for the 2018-19 season. Kaufmann is a 25-year-old Mexican international player who has been a member of the Mexican National Team since 2017. He spent the 2017-18 season on the roster of VEF Riga (Latvia-LBL). He played…
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