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Can the Newcastle Eagles shake off their Lions defeat?
It has been a tough season so far for the Newcastle Eagles, as COVID-19 and a string of poor performances has led to them being dumped out of the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy and struggling to gain any momentum going into the Championship, where they have suffered five defeats in six games. The…
Read MoreLondon Lions sign Julian Washburn for the upcoming season
After a stunning year of success, the London Lions announce the signing of Julian Washburn (203 cm, F), marking the first new addition to their roster as the Lions prepare to impress in the coming 2021-22 season. A 6-foot-8 (203 cm), 29-year-old wing, Washburn is originally from Houston, Texas where he made his debut as…
Read MoreKavell Bigby-Williams from Italy to Belgium
Kavell Bigby-Williams (211 cm, C) has found his next team. The British big man is headed to the Euromillions League and joins Telenet Giants Antwerp. Bigby-Williams played in the G-League this past season, which was his first as a pro. He played for three teams but logged the most games for Erie, where he averaged…
Read MoreMustapha Heron signs with Leicester Riders
Mustapha Heron (196 cm, PG), a rookie point guard out of St. John’s University, has joined the British Basketball League’s Leicester Riders. The 23-year-old Heron averaged 13.7 points and 1.6 assists as a collegiate senior in the 2019-20 season. Mustapha Heron, who transferred to St. John’s after two seasons at Auburn University, had six points,…
Read MoreAdmiral Schofield first pick of 2021 NBA G League draft
The Greensboro Swarm selected Admiral Schofield (195 cm, Tennessee) with the first overall pick of the 2021 NBA G League Draft. In 2019-20, Schofield played 33 games with the Capital City Go-Go, where he averaged 16.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists. He also played in 33 games for the Washington Wizards. Schofield is the…
Read MoreJosh Sharma picked up by Montakit Fuenlabrada
Josh Sharma (213 cm, C) is moving from the Polish EBL to the Spanish ACB. In the ACB, he has signed with Fuenlabrada and coach Javier Juarez. Fuenlabrada has started the 20/21 campaign with a 5-11 record and currently holds the 15th spot in the ACB standings. Sharma started the season with Pszczolka Start Lublin,…
Read MoreKavell Bigby-Williams picked up by Cantu
Kavell Bigby-Williams (211 cm, C) has found his next team. The British big man is headed to the Italian Serie A and joins Cesare Pancotto. Bigby-Williams played in the G-League this past season, which was his first as a pro. He played for three teams but logged the most games for Erie, where he averaged…
Read MorePlymouth tabs Prince Ibeh
British BBL team Plymouth Raiders has signed American player Prince Ibeh (208 cm, C). He has Nigerian parents and was actually born in London of all places, but he has never played in Britain. Instead, Prince Ibeh and his parents moved to the US when he was only five years old. After high school, Ibeh…
Read MoreBritish Basketball League saved by a government bailout
Professional basketball will resume in Britain this month after Government gave the sport’s leaders sufficient reassurances that it would receive a coronavirus bail-out. Four months ago, the government rejected an application from the British Basketball League for a £1 million rescue loan amid fears clubs were on the brink of going bust. The government has now…
Read MoreWhat Were The Best British Players To Have Played In The NBA?
The NBA has been the most competitive competition in the world of sport ever since being introduced 73 years ago. Since then, over 70 countries have been represented in the world’s premier basketball competition, with many of them going on to achieve great success. The diversity that is shown in the modern-day form of the…
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