Mexico
Toney McCray launches pro career in Mexico
Toney McCray (198 cm, Nebraska’12) has inked his first pro contract with Toros Nuevo Laredo (Mexico-LNBP). McCray finished his four-years of NCAA eligibility with the University of Nebraska in the Spring of 2012, playing 95 games for the Cornhuskers over that period. He saw 30 games during the 2011-12 season, compiling a 9.9 points per…
Read MoreLNDP All-Stars named in Mexico
The LNDP All-Stars have been named in Mexico. Here are the names of the players for the LNDP (Professional National Basketball League) of Mexico are in, officialy announced by the League. Among them are three foreign players: Leroy Hickerson from the Halcones Rodney Alexander Jr. from the Correcaminos Travis Gabbidon from the Guerreros Leroy Hickerson…
Read MoreLeroy Hickerson named player of the day in Mexico
Leroy Hickerson was named player of the day yesterday in Mexico. The guard from the United States has been playing in Mexico with the Halcones for this season and has played in the Philippines and Venezuela previously. In the last two games, making a huge effort for his new team, he made 24 point, 9…
Read MoreNathan Miller in Mexico with the Panthers
Nathan Miller (1.93m, college: Bowling Green), a forward from the United States, will be playing in Mexico with the Panteras (Mexico-LNBP). He says he looks forward to supporting his new team. He has had a great career so far and things look to be getting better. His new coach is happy to have him on the…
Read MoreBarreteros of Mexico in financial trouble
Mexican team Barreteros Zacatecas are in a bit of a pinch. They are facing this season with more financial troubles than ever before. A lot of volunteer work, love and sweat have gone into the team’s dreams and many fans have been made happy being part of their games The team is part of the…
Read MoreWhere are all the Mexicans?
Gustavo Ayón (Orlando Magic) is saddened by the lack of professional Mexican basketball players. The forward is from the state of Nayarit, Mexico and is the only Mexican in the NBA. He believes that one of the main reasons for so few Mexicans is that his country does not reach out enough to the youth…
Read MoreAlexander Franklin inks deal with Soles de Mexicali
Alexander Franklin (1.96m, college: Siena) has inked a new deal with Soles de Mexicali (Mexico-LNBP) for the 2012-13 season. Franklin previously has played for Fraport Skyliners (Germany-BBL), Titanes Del Distrito Nacional (Dominican Republic-LNB), Indios de Mayaguez (Puerto Rico-BSN), CB Lobe Huesca (Spain-LEB Gold), and Ja Vichy Val d’Allier Auvergne Basket (France-NM1).
Read MorePartizan waives player from Malta and Argentina. Keeps Mexican
Partizan Belgrade has decided to not keep Matias Bortolin (205 cm, 19 years old) from Argentina and Samuel Deguara (223 cm, 21 years old) from Malta. Both players had been on a try-out with Partizan for about a month. The try-out of the third player, Mexican Jorge Gutierrez (190 cm, 24 years old), has been…
Read MoreLee Nailon signs with Mexican Panteras
LNPB team Panteras de Aguascalientes from Mexico has signed veteran Lee Nailon (205 cm, TCU’99). Nailon played in Hungary last season and before that in the Dominican Republic. He also played several season in the NBA.
Read MoreBarreteros of Mexico make a pre-season display of talent
The Barreteros from the city of Zacatecas, Mexico made their first appearance, playing for fans in a pre-season game. They were the masters of the game, controlling all of the action. The team’s coach, Andrés Contreras, or using his nickname, Poison, stuck to a tight defensive game that exhausted the American Moose Tour Team and…
Read More