Italy
Sebastian Telfair joins Auxilium Torino
Sebastian Telfair (183 cm) has successfully landed a deal to play for Italian club Auxilium Torino (Italy-Serie A) this upcoming 2016-17 season. Telfair missed out on the 2015-16 season, but appears to be ready to hit the hardwood once again. He was released by the Oklahoma City Thunder in November 2014. Before parting ways with…
Read MoreFran Pilepic signed by AV Cantu
Fran Pilepic (193 cm) is set to strengthen the roster of Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Pilepic is a 27-year-old Croatian player who has been a member of the Croatian national team since 2012. He spent the last two seasons playing for Croatian powerhouse KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1). In 2015-16…
Read MoreJosh Bostic pens with JuveCaserta
Josh Bostic (196 cm, Finlady’09) is making his way to Italy this 2016-17, after agreeing to terms on a deal with Pasta Reggia JuveCaserta (Italy-Serie A). His 2015-16 season started off late, with him signing with VEF Riga (Latvia-LKL) in February 2016. Josh still managed to play 10 games for them in the VTB United…
Read MoreMaurice Walker to Capo d’Orlando
Maurice Walker (208 cm, Minnesota’15) is taking his game to Betaland Capo d’Orlando (Italy-Serie A) for his sophomore campaign this 2016-17. Walker is a 24-year-old Canadian international player who also holds a British passport. This will be a return for Walker to the Italian Serie A. He began his rookie season as a pro (2015-16)…
Read MoreRomeo Travis landed by AV Cantu
Romeo Travis (201 cm, Akron’07) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 as a member of Acqua Vitasnella Cantu (Italy-Serie A). Travis is a 29-year-old American player who also holds a FYR Macedonian passport. He is a recent addition to the Macedonian national team this 2016. The Akron product played for two French Pro A…
Read MoreKyrylo Fesenko to Scandone Avellino
Scandone Avellino (Italy-Serie A) will strengthen its frontcourt rotation this 2016-17 with the addition of Ukrainian big man Kyrylo Fesenko (216 cm). The 29-year-old veteran had a busy 2015-16 season, seeing action for three different teams. He started off with Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB). Fesenko played 10 games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 6.1…
Read MoreCorey Hawkins to Giorgio Tesi Group
Corey Hawkins (190 cm, UC Davis’15) will be making his European debut this 2016-17 as a new addition to the roster of Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia (Italy-Serie A). This will be Hawkins’ first time to sign on with a club based outside of the United States. His rookie season as a pro (2015-16) was spent…
Read MoreNorvel Pelle signed by Openjobmetis Varese
Norvel Pelle (208 cm, Iona’13) has agreed to terms on a deal with Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) and will be joining the team for the 2016-17 season. The 23-year-old Iona grad is coming off a 32-game stint in Asia playing for Homenetmen Beirut (Lebanon-Pepsi LBL) in 2015-16. He posted impressive numbers as he was able…
Read MoreAndrea Bargnani landed by Laboral Kutxa
Baskonian club Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) have scored former NBA big man Andrea Bargnani (213 cm) and have signed him to a two-year deal. Bargnani, nicknamed “Il Mago” (the Magician), is a 30-year-old Italian player who has been a member of the Italian national team since 2004. He was drafted first overall by the…
Read MoreDavid Lighty to Dolomiti Energia Trento
David Lighty (195 cm, Ohio State’11) will continue his professional career playing in Italy this 2016-17 for Dolomiti Energia Trento (Italy-Serie A). The 28-year-old Lighty is coming off a two-season stint playing in France for ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-Pro A). In 2015-16 he played 14 games for them in the FIBA Europe Cup and averaged…
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