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Josh Magette from NBA to Turkey
Josh Magette (185 cm, G) inked a deal with Darussafaka Tekfen Istanbul. The 31-year old point guard most recently split time between NBA duties and the GLeague. He played eight games in the Orlando Magic jersey and averaged 1.5 ppg. He also was a starter for the Lakeland franchise and put up impressive numbers in…
Read MoreChauncey Collins brought in by Denizl
Chauncey Collins (183 cm, G) is making the move from France to Turkey. The 25-year-old guard started this season in the French ProA with Cholet. He did not get off to the greatest of starts and was limited to 15 minutes of playing time in the 5 games he suited up for coach Erman Kunter.…
Read MoreShannon Evans newcomer at Bahcesehir
Shannon Evans (185 cm, G) is on his way to Turkey, where he will sign with Bahcesehir. Evans was under contract with Pau Orthez from France and did very well in the Pro A. He averaged 21.8 ppg and 8.4 aspg in that league and played his last game on November 7. Shannon Evans is…
Read MoreThomas Robinson signs with Bahcesehir
Thomas Robinson (208 cm, F/C) is about to sign with Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul from Turkey. Robinson started last season in China and then moved to Russia, where he played only a handful of games for Khimki in the VTB and Euroleague. Thomas Robinson had an impressive college career with the University of Kansas, where he was…
Read MoreJoel Berry III to try his luck overseas and starts in Turkey
Joel Berry III (183 cm, G) has given up the NBA chase and will now finally try to make some money as a pro overseas. He just reached an agreement with Besiktas from Turkey. As a teenager, Joel Berry III was seen as a superstar prospect. He played in the Highschool McDonald’s All-American game and…
Read MoreIzzet Turkyilmaz moves to Balikesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor
Veteran center Izzet Turkyilmaz has finalized a contract to play for Turkish League club Balikesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor. The 30-year-old previously played for rival Bursaspor, and the 50th overall pick (Denver Nuggets) in the 2012 NBA Draft averaged 3.7 points and 2.4 rebounds last season. The 213-cm Turkyilmaz, who competed for Turkey at EuroBasket 2011, has…
Read MoreKrunoslav Simon drops 42 on Fethiye
Krunoslav Simon was a powerful offensive force on Sunday in Andalou Efes Istanbul’s 90-84 victory. The Croatian standout dropped 42 points on Fethiye, producing a Turkish Basketball Super League master class in shooting. Simon made 11 of 12 shots from 2-point range and knocked down 4 of 7 3-pointers. He also went 8-for-8 at the…
Read MoreAlex Tyus reunites with Galatasaray
Alex Tyus (203 cm, C) has signed with Galatasaray from Turkey. He already played with that team during the 2016-17 season, and last season he defended the colors of Russian team Unics Kazan. There, he averaged 10.3 ppg and 6.1 rpg in the VTB league and similar numbers in the Eurocup. The 31-yeard old American…
Read MoreIstanbul inks Nick Ward
Nick Ward (203 cm, F) has signed with Istanbul Basket. That team makes its debut in the Turkish TBL (2dn tier). Their score is currently 0-2. Nick Ward already played in the TBL last season when he defended Lokman Hekim Fethiye Belediye Spor’s colors. He started the season with them, but then moved to the…
Read MoreBesiktas signs James Blackmon
Turkish team Besiktas has signed American guard James Blackmon (193 cm) for the rest of the 2020-21 season. Blackmon was successful last season in the Italian Serie A and the Eurocup, where he defended the colors of Dolomiti Energia Trento. Before Trento, he also played for another Italian team in the Serie A, Consultinvest VL…
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