Australia & Oceania
Hobart Chargers announce two key signings
The Telstra Hobart Chargers today announced the resigning of Deba George for the 2013 season and new import Larry Williams Jr. The Telstra Hobart Chargers today announced the resigning of Deba George for the 2013 season. Deba rejoins the team after coming in mid way through the 2012 season. Deba quickly become a crowd favourite. Deba averaged 33.64 minutes per game, where he averaged 40% from the floor…
Read MoreMichael Dunigan signs with Perth
Michael Dunigan (208 cm, Oregon’10) has signed with Australian NBL team Perth Wildcats. Dunigan played in Israel, Italy, Ukraine and Estonia and was recently released from the Memphis Grizzlies training camp.
Read MoreKevin Braswell released by Melbourne
Kevin Braswell (188 cm, Georgetown’02) has been released by the Melbourne Tigers (Australia-NBL). In an statement given to the Melbourne Herald Sun, Tigers head coach Chris Anstey stated, “Kev has been an absoute pro this whole time but he has been playing hurt and we need someone with a few different capabilities to really help…
Read MoreJonny Flynn inks new deal with Melbourne
Jonny Flynn (183 cm, Syracuse’09) spent the last three seasons in the NBA, banked salaries in excess of $9.5m, and is taking his game down under after being released by the Detroit Pistons and signing a deal with the Melbourne Tigers (Australia-NBL). Flynn played his final collegiate ball at Syracuse in 2009 (sophomore year), leading…
Read MoreEJ Kusnyer signs on with Kilsyth Cobras
EJ Kusnyer (196 cm, Mercer University’10) has signed on with the Swinburne Kilsyth Cobras (Australia-SEABL) for the 2012-13 season. Kusnyer lead the Atlantic Sun Conference in three-point goals (107) in 2010 and was 8th on the NCAA list in the same category. He also leads the A-Sun conference all-time list in lowest turnover percentage with…
Read MoreChris Smith joins Ballarat Miners
Chris Smith (208 cm, Chaminade University’10) has signed on to play for the Ballarat Miners (Australia-SEABL) for the 2012-13 campaign. Smith most recently played for Mt. Gambier (Australia-SEABL) where he averaged 10.0 points and 12.1 rebounds per game.
Read MoreBrett Brown steps down from Boomers
After four years in the role that culminated in a Quarter Final appearance at the 2012 London Olympic Games, Brett Brown has stepped down as Head Coach of the Australian Boomers. Brown, who is resigning to spend more time with his family in the United States, has played a pivotal role in the improved professionalism…
Read MoreMorgan Natanahira agrees to join Sharks
Morgan Natanahira (198 cm) has agreed to join his former coach, Paul Henare, with the Southland Sharks (New Zealand-NBL) for the 2013 campaign. Natanahira spent the last two seasons with the Hawke’s Bay Hawks (New Zealand-NBL). He’s currently recovering from an ACL tear and surgery and isn’t expected to be able to get on a…
Read MoreKevin Braswell re-signs with Southland Sharks
Kevin Braswell (188 cm, Georgetown’02) has re-signed with the Southland Sharks (New Zealand-NBL) for the 2013 season. During the 2012 season with the Sharks, Braswell led the team in scoring, averaging 20.6 points and 5.1 assists per game over 16 NBL games. He’s currently playing for the Melbourne Tigers (Australia-NBL) and is averaging 13.7 points…
Read MoreGary Ervin signs with Townsville
Gary Ervin (183 cm, Arkansas´08) has signed with Australian NBL team Townsville Crocodiles. Gary Ervin was supposed to play for Croatian team Zadar this season but accepted the offer from Townsville instead. Last season Ervin played in the Ukraine and before that he was the MVP in Australia while playing for Wollongong Hawks.
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