Japan
Duke Crews pens with Tsukuba Robots
Duke Crews (203 cm, Bowie State’10) has signed with Tsukuba Robots (Japan-NBL, starting five) for the remainder of the season. During the 2013/2014 season he played for Panteras de Miranda (Venezuela-LPB), Cader Montevideo (Uruguay-Metropolitan) and Atletico Tabare (Uruguay-Metropolitan). For Panteras de Miranda he averaged 5.5 points and 4.7 rebounds over five games. Through the 2013/14…
Read MoreJapanese Basketball Association suspended by FIBA
FIBA announced on Wednesday that the Japanese Basketball Association (JBA) has been suspended from all FIBA related competitions for an unspecified amount of time. The decision was reached after the JBA failed to meet several FIBA requested stipulations, such as restructuring the association to meet FIBA regulations, merge the NBL and the BJ-League into one…
Read MoreDeVaughn Washington added by Nagano
DeVaughn Washington (202 cm, Ohio’ 10) has signed with Shinshu Brave Warriors Nagano (BJ League) in a move that will see him remain in Japan. The American player is switching to Nagano from Hyogo Storks (Japan-NBL). In the 2013/14 season he averaged 10.9ppg and 3.6rpg in ten games for the Storks. During the 2012-2013 season…
Read MoreReggie Hanson departs Shimane
The Shimane Susanoo Magic (Japan-BJ League), that have lost eleven straight games made a coaching change. The team parted ways with American specialist and former JBL star Reggie Hanson. Tomohiro Moriyama will take over the team in the upcoming games. The 46-year-old Hanson served as a longtime University of Kentucky assistant coach (2000-07) after his playing…
Read MoreAri Stewart goes pro with Saitama Broncos
Ari Stewart (201 cm, USC’14) will begin his professional career this 2014-15 season with Saitama Broncos (Japan-BJ League). During the 2011-12 season Ari Stewart was a redshirt after transferring to USC from Wake Forest. Stewart was suspended for academic reasons when he left Wake Forest in March 2011. Before leaving Wake Forest, he averaged 8.5 points…
Read MoreScott Morrison links with Aishin
Scott Morrison (213 cm, Portland State’08) will play in Japan for the first time after opting for Aishin Sea Horses in the NBL. The Canadian played in Australia last season, taking to the court for 31 games and logging numbers of 11.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game. During the 2012/2013 campaign the…
Read MoreVerdell Jones joins Fukushima Firebonds
Verdell Jones (195 cm, Indiana’12) has agreed terms with Fukushima Firebonds (Japan-BJ League). The Indiana University product is currently waiting for his visa paperwork to be processed. The 25-year old American guard suited up for the Oita HeatDevils (BJ League) the past two seasons. In 2013/2014 he averaged an impressive 16.1 ppg in 39 games.…
Read MoreMo Charlo joins Hamamatsu Phoenix
Mo Charlo (203 cm, Nevada’06) will be taking his game to Japan’s BJ league this 2014-15 season after signing a deal with the Hamamatsu-Higashi Mikawa Phoenix. He comes from spending his 2013-14 season with the Reno Bighorns of the NBA D-League. Mo logged 47 games for them and was able to post averages of 12.7…
Read MoreDamian Saunders signs with Aomori Watts
Damian Saunders (203 cm, Duquesne’11) has signed with Aomori Watts (Japan-BJ League). The American Forward spent the last season with the Delaware 87ers (D-League) where he averaged 11.0 ppg and 7.3 rpg in 43 games. Before that the 26-year old American played for Sioux Falls Skyforce (D-League) and recorded 10.1 ppg in 2012-13 season. Damian Saunders…
Read MoreDraelon Burns back to Okinawa
Draelon Burns (194 cm, De Paul’08) is back at Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa (Japan-BJ League) after extending his contract with the franchise. The guard represented the team during the 2013/2014 season and impressed with averages of 17.5 points, 5.6 boards, and 3.3 assists per game from his 46 appearances through the season. The American has…
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