Italy
Levi Randolph joins Banco di Sardegna Sassari
Levi Randolph (196 cm, Alabama’15) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A) this 2017-18. Randolph will be building on the experience he gained in 2016-17, lending his talents to Scandone Avellino (Italy-Serie A). He played 16 games for Scandone Avellino in the Basketball Champions League and…
Read MoreJaime Smith, newcomer to Cantu
Jaime Smith (190 cm, University of Alabama-Huntsville’13) is a fresh face on the roster of Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A) for the 2017-18 season. This will be Jaime’s first signing with an Italian team. In 2016-17 the 27-year-old Smith lent his talents to BK Khimik-OPZ Yuhzny (Ukraine-Superleague). Jaime played 14 games for them in the…
Read MoreWilliam Hatcher lands with Banco di Sardegna Sassari
William Hatcher (188 cm, Miami, OH ’06) is joining Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A). This will be the first appearance in Italy for the 32-year-old guard sine going pro in 2006. Hatcher will join a Banco di Sardegna Sassari team that finished fifth last season in the Serie A standings. In the Serie A playoffs,…
Read MoreScott Bamforth lands with Banco di Sardegna Sassari
Scott Bamforth (188 cm, Weber St. ’13) agreed to terms with Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italy-Serie A). Bamforth heads to Italy for the first time in his five-year professional career. Since graduating, only Spain is where the 27- year-old swingman has competed. Last season, Bamforth signed with RETAbet Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) where he scored 14.5…
Read MoreAlessandro Gentile leaves Hapoel Jerusalem
Alessandro Gentile (200 cm) has parted ways with Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League) after signing with them in April 2017. He logged eight games for them before his departure 4.3 ppg and 2.0 apg. Gentile was briefly on loan to Panathinaikos Athens (Greece-A1). During his brief stay, Allessandro dropped averages of 5.8 ppg and 2.5 rpg…
Read MoreMiroslav Raduljica parts ways with EA7 Armani
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) and Serbian big man, Miroslav Raduljica (213 cm) have mutually agreed to part ways. They have reached a settlement to terminate his contract with the team, which was good for one more season and has already returned home to Belgrade, Serbia. As a free agent, Raduljica will have the…
Read MoreStan Okoye reunites with Varese
Stan Okoye (198 cm, VMI’13) will be reuniting with former club, Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) for the 2017-18 season. Okoye is a Nigerian-American international player who has seen stints with the Nigerian national team in 2013 and 2015. He played for Varese in the 2014-15 season. This will be an upgrade in competition for Stan,…
Read MoreAmath M’Baye to bolster EA7 Armani
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) has picked up Amath M’Baye (206 cm, Oklahoma’13) to strengthen their roster for 2017/18. He is a 27-year-old French-Ivorian player who spent his 2016/17 season on the roster of Enel Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A). In 30 games, M’Baye notched solid averages of 17.7 ppg and 5.3 rpg. Entering his…
Read MoreAndrea Mazzon becomes head coach at Avtodor Saratov
Andrea Mazzon has been announced as the new head coach of Russian clubs Avtodor Saratov (VTB United League) and will now prepare the club for the 2017/2018 season. The Italian is an experienced trainer who has spent the 2016/2017 campaign managing Guangzhou Long-Lions (China-CBA). Most people will know Andrea Mazzon as being a head coach…
Read MoreJulian Wright landed by Grissin Bon RE
Julian Wright (203 cm, Kansas’07) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia (Italy-Serie A) this 2017. The team is reinforcing their roster for what hopefully would be a deep post-season run. The 29-year-old veteran initially spent the 2016-17 season on the roster of Trabzonspor Medical Park Basketbol (Turkey-BSL).…
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