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Taylor Smith pens with Gravelines
Taylor Smith (199 cm, SF Austin’13) will continue his professional career this coming 2017-18 season suiting up for BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-Pro A). The 26-year-old Smith spent the last two seasons on the roster of Orasi Ravenna (Italy-Serie A2). In 2016-17 he played 40 games for his former team and was able to…
Read MoreAlex Renfroe agrees with Galatasaray
Alex Renfroe (191 cm, Belmont’09) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2017-18. Renfroe is a veteran of European hoops. He is also a 31-year-old American player who also holds a passport from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Alex played for the Bosnian National Team in 2015 and 2016.…
Read MoreShayne Whittington to play for Zenit
Shayne Whittington (209 cm, Western Michigan’14) will continue his professional career this coming 2017-18 season playing for Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia-VTB). Zenit will be the second team Shayne will play for since heading to Europe. He first saw action with Rio Natura Monbus Obradorio CAB (Spain-Liga Endesa). In 2016-17 Whittington logged 31 games and was…
Read MoreMalcolm Thomas signs with Khimki
Malcolm Thomas (206 cm, San Diego State’11) is taking his game back to Europe this 2017-18 after landing a deal to play for BC Khimki Moscow Region (Russia-VTB). The 28-year-old Thomas spent the 2016-17 season playing in China, suiting up for Jilin Northeast Tigers (China-CBA). He appeared in a total of 37 games for his…
Read MoreLatavoius Williams added by Valencia
Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) is coming off an impressive 2017 Championship in the Spanish ACB but the team is not resting on its laurels. Valencia is strengthening its roster for the upcoming 2017-18 season with the recent addition of Latavious Williams (203 cm). The big man just finished a four-game stint playing in Venezuela for…
Read MoreTyler Hansbrough inks with Guangzhou Lions
Tyler Hansbrough (206 cm, North Carolina’09) is embarking on a new chapter in his professional career as he signs a deal to play in China for the Guangzhou Long Lions (China-CBA). After departing the NBA at the end of 2015-16, he made his way to the NBA D-League, landing with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants…
Read MoreTravis Peterson to Lietuvos Rytas
Travis Peterson (208 cm, Samford’08) will continue his professional career this 2017-18 season as a fresh face on the roster of Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL). Peterson is coming off a productive stint playing for Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League) in 2016-17. He played 19 games for them in the EuroCup and was able to deliver averages…
Read MoreKeith Langford signs with Shenzhen Leopards
The Shenzhen Leopards (China-CBA) are getting an infusion of veteran blood with the addition of Keith Langford (193 cm, Kansas’05) this 2017. Langford spent the last three seasons on the roster of Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB). In his final season with his former team (2016-17), Langford played 28 games in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, where he…
Read MoreWill Cummings joins Darussafaka
Will Cummings (188 cm, Temple’15) has agreed to terms on a deal with Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) and will be joining the team this 2017-18 season. The 24-year-old Cummings spent his 2016-17 season playing for Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). In 18 Basketball Championship League games, Will managed to deliver averages of 15.2 ppg and 3.4 apg.…
Read MoreJamar Smith pens with Unics Kazan
Jamar Smith (191 cm, S. Indiana ’10) agreed to terms with Unics Kazan (Russia-VTB). Smith is a newcomer to the Russian league even though he has been playing all over the world since 2010 when he first went pro. He’s made quite the rise in the basketball world including time in the top leagues in…
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