Turkey
Brad Wanamaker renews deal with Darussafaka
Brad Wanamaker (193 cm, Pittsburgh’11) has been retained by Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) for the upcoming 2017-18 season. He made a solid impression with the team in 2016-17 and has earned a contract extension for another year. Brad played 34 games for them in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, where he posted averages of 16.7 ppg…
Read MoreRakeem Christmas agrees with Galatasaray
Rakeem Christmas (206 cm, Syracuse’15) has bid his goodbye to the NBA for now and is taking his game to Europe, signing with Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). Christmas started his 2016-17 season playing for the Indiana Pacers. In 28 games, Rakeem recorded averages of 2.1 ppg and 2.0 rpg. He was also sent down the…
Read MoreDominic Waters joins Pinar Karsiyaka
Dominic Waters (185 cm, Portland State University’10) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 with a stint playing for Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-BSL). Dominic played for two clubs in 2016-17, starting off the season with Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A). He played nine games there and averaged 14.6 ppg and 7.6 apg. The guard…
Read MoreJarrod Jones to Pinar Karsiyaka
Jarrod Jones (207 cm, Ball State’12) is taking his game to Turkey this 2017-18 after landing a deal to play for Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-BSL). The big man is a 27-year-old American player who also holds a Hungarian passport. He was added to the roster of the Hungarian National Team in 2016. Jones spent…
Read MoreU18 European Championships: Round of 16 set
The group stage of the FIBA U18 European Championships are now in the books and 16 teams remain to face off in the next phase of the tournament. To say that competition is tight in this event would be an understatement. Only one team managed to escape the group stage without having to swallow the…
Read MoreSean Armand now with Gaziantep
Sean Armand (196 cm, Iona’14) is a recent addition to the roster of Gaziantep Basketbol (Turkey-BSL) this 2017-18 season. He will be entering his third year playing for a team from Turkey’s top league. He spent the last two seasons suiting up for Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi (Turkey-BSL). He played 29 games for his former team…
Read MoreT.J. Cline goes pro with Galatasaray
T.J. Cline (206 cm, Richmond’17) will begin his professional career this 2017-18 season with a stint in Turkey, landing a deal with Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL). The 23-year-old Cline played 35 games for Richmond in his senior year (2016-17). T.J. dropped averages of 18.5 ppg and 7.8 rpg. Expect him to make an instant impact…
Read MoreAlex Renfroe agrees with Galatasaray
Alex Renfroe (191 cm, Belmont’09) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2017-18. Renfroe is a veteran of European hoops. He is also a 31-year-old American player who also holds a passport from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Alex played for the Bosnian National Team in 2015 and 2016.…
Read MoreWill Cummings joins Darussafaka
Will Cummings (188 cm, Temple’15) has agreed to terms on a deal with Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) and will be joining the team this 2017-18 season. The 24-year-old Cummings spent his 2016-17 season playing for Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). In 18 Basketball Championship League games, Will managed to deliver averages of 15.2 ppg and 3.4 apg.…
Read MoreJames Bell now with Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul
James Bell (197 cm, Villanova ’14) agreed to move to the Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) roster. The swingman heads to the Turkish league for the first time in his blossoming career. Last season, Bell spent his only season with Hapoel Unet Halon (Israel-Winner League). His game showed that he belongs as he recorded big scoring and rebounding…
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