Italy
Tyshawn Taylor added by FIAT Torino
Tyshawn Taylor (191 cm, Kansas’12) is a recent addition to the roster of FIAT Torino (Italy-Serie A) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Taylor is coming off a disappointing one-game stint playing for Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB). He scored two points in four minutes. Taylor saw better success in 2017-18 while playing for Samsun BSB Anakent…
Read MoreJamil Wilson lands with Fiat Torino
Jamil Wilson (201 cm, Marquette’14) returns to Italy in 2018-19 after landing a deal to suit up for FIAT Torino (Italy-Serie A). Wilson started the 2017-18 season with the Los Angeles Clippers. He logged a total of 15 games for them and averaged 7.0 ppg and 2.1 rpg. He spent some time in the G-League, seeing five games…
Read MoreManu Ginobili Announces Retirement
Manu Ginobili (198 cm) is calling it a career after 16 seasons in the NBA and has announced his retirement from basketball. He is a 41-year-old Argentinian-Italian international player who has won four NBA Championships with the San Antonio Spurs. Ginobili, who is widely regarded as the best basketball player to come from Latin America,…
Read MoreMangok Mathiang joins Vanoli Cremona
Mangok Mathiang (208 cm, Louisville’17) has landed a deal to play for Vanoli Basket Cremona (Italy-Serie A) for the 2018-19 season. Mathiang is a 25-year-old South Sudanese-Australian international basketball player, who was recently waived by the Charlotte Hornets. He played only four games for the Hornets in his rookie season as a pro (2017-18) and…
Read MoreKeifer Sykes inks with Avellino
Keifer Sykes (183 cm, Green Bay’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Scandone Avellino (Italy-Serie A) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Sykes’ 2017-18 season was spent playing in Turkey for Ankara D.S.I. (Turkey-TBL). He had a productive season producing averages of 22.4 ppg and 4.8 apg.
Read MoreDemetris Nichols pens with Scandone Avellino
Demetrius Nichols (202 cm, Syracuse’07) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Scandone Avellino (Italy-Serie A) in 2018-19. Nichols is coming off a productive campaign playing for KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-Premijer Liga). He played 24 games for Cedevita in the ABA League where he notched averages of 13.3 ppg and 4.4 rpg.…
Read MoreErik McCree joins VL Pesaro
Erik McCree (203 cm, Lousiana Tech’17) will continue his professional basketball career this 2018-19 season with Consultinvest VL Pesaro (Italy-Serie A). McCree spent his rookie campaign as a pro in 2017-18 back in the U.S. This will be his first stint overseas, marking a new chapter in his career. He failed to score in his…
Read MoreJames Michael McAdoo to Torino
James Michael McAdoo (206 cm, North Carolina’14) is Europe-bound after inking a deal to play for Fiat Torino (Italy-Serie A) this 2018-19 season. He played three games for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2017-18 and averaged 2.7 ppg. He later signed with the Delaware 87ers, the Sixers’ G-League affiliate and there he logged 14 games and…
Read MoreGerry Blakes signs with Cantu
Gerry Blakes (193 cm, Arizona State’16) will continue his professional basketball career this 2018-19 season with MIA Red October Cantu (Italy-Serie A). The 24-year-old Blakes spent the 2017-18 season playing for the Norrkoping Dolphins (Sweden-Basketligan). He logged a total of 40 games for his former team and produced averages of 16.1 ppg and 7.5 rpg.
Read MoreThomas Scrubb joins Varese
Thomas Scrubb (198 cm) will continue his professional basketball career this 2018-19 season as a new face on the roster of Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A). He is a British-Canadian international basketball player who played for the Canadian National Team in 2014. Scrubb is no stranger to Italian hoops. He played for Scandone Avellino (Italy-Serie A)…
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