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Akeem Ellis to play for Cheshire Phoenix
Akeem Ellis (198 cm, Coppin State’12) is travelling across the pond to play for the Cheshire Phoenix (United Kingdom-BBL) this 2015/16. The 25-year-old Ellis signed with the Brampton A’s from Canada’s NBL in 2014/15 after being released by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA’s D-League in November 2014. He played 30 games for…
Read MoreKyle Johnson now with AV Cantu
Kyle Johnson (195 cm, Long Island University’11) has agreed to terms on a deal with Acqua Vitasnella Cantu from Italy’s Serie A this 2015/16. Johnson is a British-Canadian player who has been a member of the British national team since 2011. His 2014/15 season began late, signing with the Brampton A’s (Canada-NBL) in January 2015.…
Read MoreAndrew Lawrence vs. KK Zadar at BAT
British player Andrew Lawrence and his agent, Mario Scotti, filed a claim against former club KK Zadar (Croatia-A1) at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries, bonuses, agent fees, and interest. He played for KK Zadar in the 2013/14 season. According to Article 16.2 of the BAT Rules, the Arbitrator issued an award without reasons.…
Read MorePhilip Scrubb pens with AEK Athens
Philip Scrubb (190 cm, Carleton’15) will begin his professional career this 2015/16 season with Greek club AEK Athens (A1). Philip is a 22-year-old Canadian player who also holds a British passport. He was a former member of Canadian national team in 2011 and 2014. He is already being penciled in as AEK Athens’ starting point…
Read MoreDaniel Clark pens with Andorra
Veteran of Spanish hoops, Daniel Clark (210 cm) has landed with a new team for 2015/16, MoraBanc Andorra (Spain-Liga Endesa). Clark is a British player who has been a member of the United Kingdom’s national team since 2009. Daniel is travelling far. He spent the 2014/15 season playing for Montakit Fuenlabrada, also from the Spanish…
Read MoreJoel Freeland inks with CSKA Moscow
British international player Joel Freeland (208 cm) is headed back to Europe after a stint across the pond, playing in the NBA. Freeland has agreed to terms with CSKA Moscow (Russia-VTB) and will be playing for the Russian powerhouse in 2015/16. The 28-year-old big man played for the Portland Trail Blazers in 2014/15. He logged…
Read MorePatrick Horstmann stays with Sheffield Sharks
The Sheffeild One Health Sharks (United Kingdom-BBL) has re-signed Patrick Horstmann (201 cm, Northwood Florida’13) for the 2015/16 season. Horstmann is a 27-year-old German player who has been with the Sharks since the 2013/14 season. He appeared in 39 games for them in 2014/15 and was able to record averages of 4.8 ppg and 3.5…
Read MoreMyles Hesson headed to Dijon
Myles Hesson (198 cm) will be playing for French Pro A club JDA Dijon Bourgogne for the upcoming 2015/16 season. Hesson is a British player who has been a member of the British national team since 2012. Myles has spent the last several years playing for teams from Germany. In 2014/15 Hesson was on the…
Read MoreRyan Richards inks with Guangxi Rhinos
The Guangxi Rhinos (China-NBL) have acquired the services of British international player Ryan Richards (212 cm) for the coming 2015/16 season. The big man is coming off 12-game run with Azad University Tehran (Iran-Superleague), where he recorded averages of 19.6 ppg and 9.0 rpg. He began the 2014/15 season playing for BC Zepter Vienna (Austria-A Bundesliga).…
Read MoreDarren Phillip inks with Ponce
Leones de Ponce (Puerto Rico-BSN) are bringing in veteran British-American player Darren Phillip (201 cm, Fairfield’00) as a new addition this 2015. This 2014/15 season Darren suited up for Centro Juventud Sionista de Parana (Argentina-Liga A). He played in a total of 57 games for the Argentinian club and produced averages of 16.0 ppg and…
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