Jamaica
Samardo Samuels now with Partizan
Samardo Samuels (206 cm, Louisville’10) has a reached a deal to play for BC Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia-KLS) this 2017-18 season. Samuels is a 28-year-old Jamaican international basketball player who played for the Jamaican National Basketball Team from 2009 to 2014. He was originally set to play for Betis Energia Plus Sevilla (Spain-LEB Gold), but…
Read MoreJerome Jordan retained by Joventut
Divina Seguros Juventut Badalona (Spain-Liga Endesa) has opted to keep Jamaican big man, Jerome Jordan (215 cm, Tulsa’10) for the 2017-18 season. The 30-year-old Tulsa product was able to play 26 games for Joventut in 2016-17. He made an impact with his averages of 10.4 ppg and 5.6 rpg; not to mention the intangibles that came…
Read MoreJevohn Shepherd inks with Chalon
Jevohn Shepherd (196 cm, Michigan’09) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 as a player for ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-Pro A). Shepherd is a 31-year-old veteran Canadian player who also holds a Jamaican passport. He suited up for the Canadian National Team from 2006 to 2014. This will be his first run with a French organization.…
Read MoreSherman Gay now with Bucaneros
Sherman Gay (201 cm, Loyola Marymount’04) is now sporting the colors of Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB) this 2017. Gay did a solid job in his debut for the Bucaneros, recording a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Sherman is a 34-year-old American player who also holds a Jamaican passport. He came over after…
Read MoreDane Johnson heads to Toros
Dane Johnson (208 cm, Hofstra’09) is taking his game to Toros de Aragua (Venezuela-LPB) this 2017. Johnson is a 31-year-old Jamaican-American international player who recently completed an 8-game stint with Larre Borges Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB), after signing with them in February 2017. In his brief run, Dane posted averages of 17.4 ppg and 9.6 rpg. In…
Read MoreDwyane Smith departs Olimpo
Dwayne Smith (198 cm, George Washington’13) has left Olimpo de Bahia Blanca (Argentina-TNA) this 2017 and is now a free agent. Smith is a 28-year-old Canadian-Jamaican international player who signed with the team at the beginning of the season. Dwayne logged a total of 29 games for Olimpo de Bahia Blanca this 2016-17 and was…
Read MoreSamardo Samuels joins Enel Brindisi
Samardo Samuels (206 cm, Louisville’10) will continue his pro career this 2017 with Enel Basket Brindisi (Italy-Serie A). Samuels is a 28-year-old Jamaican international player who was a former member of the Jamaican national team from 2009 to 2014. Samardo makes his way back to Europe after starting the 2016-17 season playing in China for…
Read MoreKevin Foster released by KW Titans
Kevin Foster (203 cm, Fresno State’13) has been cut by the Kitchener-Waterloo Titans (Canada-NBL) this 2017 and is now a free agent. Kevin is a 28-year-old Jamaican international player. He played nine games for the Titans and was able to register averages of 10.2 ppg and 4.9 rpg. Before joining the Canadian club last month,…
Read MoreJason Calliste joins Kitchener Waterloo Titans
Jason Calliste (188 cm, University of Oregon’14) is a recent addition to the roster of the Kitchener-Waterloo Titans (Canada-NBL) this 2017. Jason is a 27-year-old Jamaican player who also holds a Canadian passport. He began te 2016-17 season playing in the United States’ NBA Developmental League for the Maine Red Claws. Calliste appeared in 19…
Read MoreTroy Joseph cut by Orangeville A’s
The Orangeville A’s (Canada-NBL) have decided to cut Troy Joseph (198 cm, McMaster’16) this 2017. Troy is a 25-year-old Jamaican player who is also a naturalized Canadian. He logged 10 games for Orangeville this 2016-17 and his rookie season was a bit of a disappointment with the player averaging 2.5 ppg and 1.9 rpg. Hopefully,…
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