Chile
Reggie Okosa pens with Osorno
Reggie Okosa (208 cm, La Salle’02) is taking his game to Osorno Basquetbol (Chile-Liga Nacional) this 2017. Reggie is a 36-year-old veteran Nigerian-American player who has had extensive experience with Latin American hoops via his journeys in his career. This 2016-17 Okosa began with Union Atletica Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB). He played two games there and averaged…
Read MoreDarren Phillip joins CDU Concepcion
CD Universidad de Concepcion (Chile-Liga Nacional) has recently added veteran Darren Phillip (201 cm, Fairfield’00) this 2017. He made his debut for the club and Darren scored 31 points and pulled down 12 rebounds. Age has not slowed down the 38-year-old international player. He is an American player who also holds a British passport. Phillip…
Read MoreSouth American Championships: Venezuela, Brazil, and Argentina dominate
The biggest hitters in South American Basketball continued to put a stranglehold on the field on Day 3 of the South American Championships. Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela stayed undefeated to sit atop their respective groups, while Colombia also collected a second win of the tournament. Big wins were order of the day for the giants,…
Read MoreReginald Larry joins CDU Catolica
Reginald Larry (198 cm, Boise State’08) is now sporting the colors of CD Universidad Catolica de Santiago (Chile-Liga Nacional). Reginald has already made his debut for his new team and he put up some impressive numbers in his first game, scoring 33 points and hauling 16 rebounds. The 29-year-old veteran moved to CDU Catolica from…
Read MoreMario Austin deals with Valdivia
Chilean outfit Club Deportivo Valdivia (Liga Nacional) announced the signing of American Mario Austin (206 cm. Mississippi State’03) to the team roster for the 2015/2016 campaign. The power forward will suit up in Chile for the first time, but he is a well-travelled professional who brings lots of experience with him. Indeed, Mario Austin has…
Read MoreJaycen Herring pens with Valdivia
Club Deportivo Valdivia of the Chile Liga Nacional announced the addition of Jaycen Herring to the team roster for the rest of the term. Herring is coming to the club from his last action with Mineros de Caborca (Mexico, CIBACOPA) earlier in the year. While with Mineros the American played in nine games and logged…
Read MorePerris Blackwell goes pro with Club Osorno
Perris Blackwell (206 cm, Washington’ 14) has embarked on his professional career by penning with Club Osorno Basquetbol in Chilean Liga Nacional. The rookie forward is fresh from Washington and will be looking to build a name for himself in the Latin American game. Last season in the NCAA the American impressed over 31 appearances…
Read MoreLamar Roberson decides on Talca
Lamar Roberson (203 cm, La-Lafayette’10) has found a post for the 2014/2015 season after penning with Club Deportes Espanol de Talca (Chile, Liga Nacional). He had earlier been on roster at Importadora Alvarado Ambato (Ecuador, National League) where he played three games and averaged 15.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. Last season the forward…
Read MoreLonnie Funderburke signs with Puerto Montt
Lonnie Funderburke (203 cm, Tennessee State’10) will continue his professional career this 2014-15 with CEB Puerto Montt (Chile-Liga Nacional). He has already put in his first two games for his new club and has averaged 19.5 ppg and 8.0 rpg. He comes from the Brisbane Spartans (Australia-SEABL) where he played three games and averaged 6.7…
Read MorePaul Crosby joins CDE Talca
Paul Crosby (203 cm, Miss.Valley State’12) is making his way to CDE Talca (Chile-Liga Nacional) and will compete with the team throughout the 2014/2015 season. The power forward/center has already been busy this season playing for Laskar Dreya South Sumatra (Indonesia-ASEAN League). During his stint in Asia he played three games and averaged 11.7 points…
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