Italy
Shawn King signs with Bologna
Oknoplast Bologna (Italy, Serie A) has announced the signing of Shawn King (208 cm, Oral Roberts University’08) for the upcoming season. Vincentian born King played last season with SLUC Nancy in the French ProA but his season was cut short due to injury. The center had played 8 games for Nancy and was averaging impressively…
Read MoreAnthony Jones inks with Matera
Anthony Jones (191 cm, Indiana Tech’08) has agreed a deal to play for Bawer Matera (Italy, Lega Due Silver) during the 2013/2014 season. The guard had a busy season during the 2012/2013 campaign and played for three teams during the year. He started the season with Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (Germany, BBL) but was moved on…
Read MoreDavid Moss joins Milano
David Moss (196 cm, Indiana State’06) has been added to the roster of Euroleague team EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy, Serie A). The forward is no stranger to Italian Basketball as he has been playing in Serie A for the last three seasons for Montepaschi Siena and helped the team win the last three consecutive…
Read MoreGreg Brunner inks deal with Virtus Roma
Greg Brunner (201 cm, Iowa’06) will be playing for Acea Virtus Roma from Italy’s SerieA this 2013-14 season. The American player also holds a Swiss passport thanks to his roots. His dual citizenship has allowed him to be a member of the Swiss National Team from 2010-2012. Brunner played the 2012-13 season for Trenkwalder Reggio…
Read MoreFIBA Men U18: One day remains in R2 QFs next
With one day remaining in Round 2 of the FIBA Men U18 European Champions, there are still many clubs with an opportunity to move on to the quarterfinals. Turkey remains undefeated at 4-0 with three other clubs sitting at 2-2 in Group F. In Group E France and Russia are at the top of the…
Read MoreAnthony Dobbins to play for Dijon
Anthony Dobbins (194 cm, Richmond’04 is set to play for JDA Dijon Bourgogne from France’s ProA this coming 2013-14 season. Tony, who holds both an American and an Italian passport, has played in France for most of his professional career. In 2012-13 Dobbins played for Union Poitiers Basket 86 from the French ProA. He logged…
Read MoreAdrian Uter agrees terms with Cantu
Adrian Uter (200 cm, Hofstra’06) has been added to the roster of FoxTown Cantu (Italy Serie A) and the Jamaican will play in Europe again during the upcoming season. Uter had a busy 2012/2013 season where he played with Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion (Israel, Winner League), where he had spent two seasons, before heading to Caciques…
Read MoreDonnel Taylor signs with Reyer Venezia
Donnel Taylor (198 cm, UAB’05) is one of four new players to join Umana Reyer Venezia (Italy-SerieA) for the 2013-14 season. Taylor played the last two seasons for Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia (Italy-SerieA). In 2012-13 he averaged 18.6 ppg and 4.4 rpg in 37 games. His high level of play got him the opportunity to play…
Read MoreJoe Ragland extends with Cantu
Joe Ragland (182 cm, Wichita State’12) received a one-season extension from FoxTown Cantu from Italy’s SerieA and will be playing for them this 2013-14 season. Ragland began his rookie season in Spain, playing for UCAM Murcia. He logged 25 games in the Spanish ACB and averaged 11.2 ppg and 2.4 apg. In April 2013, Joe…
Read MoreDwight Hardy to Oknoplast Bologna
Dwight Hardy (188 cm, St. John’s’11) is set to play for Oknoplast Bologna from Italy’s SerieA this 2013-14 season. Hardy is an American player who received a Congolese passport in 2012, is returning to Italy’s SerieA after playing a 12-game stint in Lega Due for Sigma Barcellona. Hardy was impressive in the dozen games he…
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