South America
Kyle Fuller deals with Aragua
Kyle Fuller (185 cm, Vanderbilt’14) has agreed terms to play in the Venezuelan LPB for Toros de Aragua this 2017. The silky guard has not played this season, so this will be his first positing of the 2016/2017 campaign. Toros will know what they are getting with Kyle Fuller, though, as the American-Peruvian played for…
Read MoreSteffphon Pettigrew decides on Mar del Plata
Steffphon Pettigrew (196 cm, W. Kentucky ’11) has decided to switch to Penarol Mar del Plata in the Argentine Liga A. As we reported earlier in the week, the American was supposed to join GECR Indalo in the same league. Instead, Steffphon Pettigrew opted to bring his scoring prowess to Mar del Plata. So far…
Read MoreReggie 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 MoreErsan Ilyasova swapped for Tiago Splitter
The Philadelphia 76ers have traded Turkish forward Ersan Ilyasova to the Atlanta Hawks for Brazilian-Spanish big man, Tiago Splitter. Atlanta also gets a future second-round pick, while Philly receives draft considerations. This will be Ilyasova’s third team this season. He played three games for the Oklahoma City Thunder where he averaged 5.0 ppg and 5.3…
Read MoreBilly McShepard heads to Estudiantes Concordia
Billy McShepard (208 cm, Valdosta ’11) is on the move to Estudiantes Concordia (Argentina-Liga A). The American forward is making the move after playing in 19 games with Ironi Nes-Ziona (Israel-National League) this season. In Israel, McShepard started five games with averages of 13.6 ppg, 9.6 rpg and 1.2 spg while shooting 45 percent from beyond-the-arch.…
Read MoreSani Sakakini inks with Carabobo
Venezuelan franchise and LPB contender Trotamundos de Carabobo has announced the signing of Sani Sakakini (204 cm) this 2016/2017 campaign. The Palestinian player has been competing for Tianjin Steel in the Chinese top flight. Through his stint with the club, Sani Sakakini has played 35 games and been in good form. Indeed, over those games…
Read MoreGary Forbes signs with Boca Jrs
Gary Forbes (201 cm, Virginia ’08) has agreed to terms with Aerochaco Boca Juniors (Argentina-Liga A). The move marks the first to Argentina for the 32-year-old guard. He’s been in and out of the NBA and D-league since the 2010/2011 season. His debut in the NBA came with the Denver Nuggets in 2010. The team…
Read MoreAndre Barrett inks with Obras Basket
Andre Barrett (180 cm, Seton Hall’04) will be a fresh veteran presence on the roster of Obras Basket Buenos Aires (Argentina-Liga A) this 2017. The 34-year-old Barrett is coming off a brief, three-game stint with the Indios de San Francisco (Dominican Republic-LNB) in 2016. He averaged 1.7 ppg and 2.7 apg during his short stay.…
Read MoreSteffphon Pettigrew signs with GECR Indalo
Steffphon Pettigrew (196 cm, W. Kentucky ’11) inked a deal to play with GECR Indalo (Argentina-Liga A). The 27-year-old American will look to add another scorer to an Indalo team looking to finish the season strong. They are sitting in fourth place in the Sur division of Liga A. Pettigrew showed he has the capabilities…
Read MoreDavid Nesbitt joins Olimpico de La Banda
Ciclista Olimpico de La Banda (Argentina-Liga A) has landed the services of David Nesbitt (200 cm, Saint Thomas University’12) this 2017. Nesbitt is a 26-year-old Bahamian international player who has been a member of the Bahamian national team since 2015. David began the 2016-17 season on the roster of Goes Montevideo (Uruguay-LUB). He logged 19…
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