Japan
Charles Hinkle heads to Niigata Albirex
Charles Hinkle (196 cm, American University’12) is bound for Asia after agreeing to terms on a deal with Niigata Albirex (Japan-BJ League) this 2015/16. This will be the 27-year-old player’s first time to sign and play for an Asian club. Hinkle spent his 2014/15 season playing in the NBA’s D-League. He originally started off with…
Read MoreBrian Cook added by Chiba Jets
The Chiba Jets, from Japan’s NBL, have decided to bring in veteran NBA forward Brian Cook (208 cm, Illinois’03) this coming 2015/16 season. After his release from the Detroit Pistons in October 2014, Cook headed to Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Division A), where he played three games and averaged 10.0 ppg and 5.7 rpg. In February…
Read MoreSeiya Ando picked up by Meralco Bolts
Seiya Ando (184 cm) is the new import for the Meralco Bolts (Philippines-PBA) for the ongoing Governor’s Cup this 2015. The Japanese national failed to carry his new team to a victory in his debut, but he did score 18 points and dished out three assists. The Bolts suffered their second loss in the tournament…
Read MoreJahmar Thorpe moves to Levanga Hokkaido
Jahmar Thorpe (198 cm, Houston’07) has switched teams within the Japanese NBL and is now with Levanga Hokkaido Sapporo this 2015. He has already played two games for his new team and he averaged 8.0 ppg and 4.5 rpg so far. He moved from Link Tochigi Brex (Japan-NBL) Thorpe logged eight games and posted averages…
Read MoreGordon Klaiber extends with Aomori Watts
The Aomori Watts from Japan’s BJ league will be keeping Gordon Klaiber (206 cm, Fair Dickinson’06) for one more season. Klaiber is an American-Guyanese player who joined the club in 2013/14 and made an instant impact for the team. He was a two-time member of the Guyanese national team in 2007 and 2014. In 2013/14…
Read MoreCarl Hall switches to Yokohama B-Corsairs
Carl Hall (201 cm, Wichita State’13) is a new addition to the roster of the Yokohama B-Corsairs from Japan’s BJ league. The 25-year-old made the move from within the league. He began the 2014/15 season playing for the Shinshu Brave Warriors where he was able to play a total of 24 games during which he…
Read MoreKhyle Marshall leaves Yokohama Corsairs
Khyle Marshall (198 cm, Butler’14) has been released by Japanese BK League team Yokohama B-Corsairs after one month with the team. The Corsairs waived his contract after eight games and averages of 14.4 points and 7.9 rebounds. Decent averages that suggest the American’s departure is not necessarily Basketball related. The forward is in his rookie…
Read MoreWakayama Trians withdraw from Japan NBL
The Wakayama Trians are in dire financial straits and have announced that they will not complete the 2014/15 season and are withdrawing from the Japanese NBL. The Trians had a 4-17 record before leaving the league. They ended the 2013/14 season as the Japanese NBL Western Division champions and got far into the post-season as…
Read MoreWesley Witherspoon to Susanoo Magic
Wesley Witherspoon (205 cm, Memphis’12) has penned a deal with Japanese franchise Shimane Susanoo Magic (BJ League) for the remainder of the season. He has been playing for the Helsinki Seagulls in their first Finland Korisliiga campaign. The American played in three games so far this season and made averages of 4.7 points and 3.0…
Read MoreJoe Bryant coaching Fukuoka
Joe Bryant is heading back to Japan to take the hot seat at Fukuoka Rizing in the BJ League. The tactician has a load of experience in the country but has not coached in Japan since 2010/2011 season when he guided Rera Kumy Hokkaidu in the JBL. Since then the 60-year old American has helmed…
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