Italy
Josh Carter inks with Montepaschi
Reigning Italian Serie A champions Montepaschi Siena have named their second American newcomer in as many days by revealing Josh Carter (200 cm, Texas A&M’09). The forward saw plenty of action last season with Spartak SPB (Russia) in the PBL, VTB United League, and the Eurocup. In the VTB league the American secured averages of…
Read MoreJosh Mayo to Montegranaro
American Josh Mayo (182 cm, University of Illinois Chicago’09) is a newcomer to Italian Basketball after agreeing terms with Serie A team Sutor Montegranaro. Mayo is an experienced guard and last season he was in good form playing for MBC Mykolaiv in the Ukraine Superleague. With averages of 16 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists…
Read MoreSime Špralja inks with Cremona
Sime Špralja (206 cm) has agreed terms with Basket Vanoli Cremona Vanoli (Italy, Serie A) and will play in Italy for the first time next season. The power forward/center played last season with Trefl Sopot in the Polish TBL where he made 36 league appearances and picked up averages of 9.1 points and 3.8 rebounds…
Read MoreCoby Karl signed by Reggio Emila
Coby Karl (196 cm, Boise State’07) is returning to Italy this 2013-14 season to play for Grissin Bon Reggio Emila (SerieA). The son of famous NBA coach George Karl is back after a one-season stint in the NBA D-League playing for the Idaho Stampede in 2012-13. He moved there after spending the pre-season with Sidigas…
Read MoreErick Green agrees deal with Siena
Erick Green (190 cm, Virginia Tech’13) has agreed to play for Montepaschi Siena (Italy, Serie A) for the upcoming 2013/2014 season. The point guard will be playing in his first professional season after leaving Virginia Tech this summer. In his final year in college the American played 31 NCAA games and finished with the best…
Read MoreAkinlolu Akingbala inks with Enel Brindisi
Nigerian big man Akinlolu Akingbala (208 cm, Clemson’06) is the latest reinforcement to Enel Brindisi’s frontcourt (Italy-SerieA) this 2013-14 season. The 30-year-old was a member of the Nigerian National Team in 2009. He had a short 2012-13 season, playing only two games for Azovmash Mariupol from Ukraine’s Superleague. He only averaged five minutes on the…
Read MoreDelroy James heads to Enel Brindisi
American-Guyanese player Delroy James (203 cm, Rhode Island’11) is a new addition to Enel Brindisi’s roster for 2013-14. The 26-year-old James played for FMC Ferentino from Italy’s Lega Due in the 2012-13 season. Delroy averaged 16.2 ppg and 6.1 rpg for FMC Ferentino in 28 games in the Italian Lega Due. He was an excellent…
Read MoreKee Kee Clark moves to Cimberio Varese
Kee Kee Clark (180 cm, St. Peter’s’06) is moving teams within Italy’s SerieA for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Kee Kee, who holds both an American and a Bulgarian passport, will be joining Cimberio Varese after spending three seasons with Umana Reyer Venezia. Clark has been added to fill in for Mike Green (185 cm, Butler’08)…
Read MoreTravis Diener remains with Sassari
Travis Diener (184 cm, Marquette’05) joined Dinamo Sassari from Italy’s SerieA in 2010 after leaving the NBA and has three solid seasons with the Italian team. Diener will be playing for Banco di Sardegna Sassari this 2013-14 season. The American Diener got his Italian passport in 2012 and is now slated to play for the…
Read MoreCallistus Eziukwu heads to Roma
Callistus Eziukwu (208 cm, Grand Valley St. ’08) has been announced as a new player for Acea Virtus Roma (Italy, Serie A). The power forward/center finished last season with Panelefsiniakos AOK Eleusince (Greece, Division A) where he made 12 appearances and averaged 13.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.8 blocks per game. Earlier in…
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