South America
Derrik Jamerson agrees on terms with Penarol
Derrik Jamerson (196 cm, G) will play in Argentina, where he has signed with Penarol Mar del Plata. Jamerson graduated from Norfolk State University in 2019 and averaged 10.4 ppg there. After that, he inked with UBSC Raiffeisen from Austria and averaged 13.5 ppg with them last season in his professional debut.
Read MoreNick King signs with Trigrillos de Antioquia
Nick King (201 cm, F) has signed with the Colombian team Trigrillos de Antioquia for the season’s remainder. Last season King played in the Philippines for Alab Pilipinas. That was his first team overseas. Since graduating from college in 2018, King had tried to make it to the NBA. He was invited to summer leagues…
Read MoreKyle Gilgore signs with Campo Moruao
Kyle Gilgore (201 cm, F) has signed with Campo Moruao from Brazil. In 2017 Gilgore graduated from Dakota State (NAIA), where he averaged 19.9 ppg and 8.2 rpg. He was also an All-NAIA D2 second-team selection. After college, Kyle Gilgore got his first professional job in Romania with CSM Focsani. After a successful rookie season,…
Read MoreQuinton Doggett goes to Colombia
Quinton Doggett (206 cm, F) has found a new team in Colombia. He is going to play for Trigrillos de Antioquia which makes its debut in the Colombian LPB league. Quinton Doggett already played in the Dominican Republic this year and last season he was active in Saudi Arabia. The 30-year-old American is a very…
Read MoreBrandon Walters agrees on terms with Comunicaciones Mercedes
Brandon Walters (208 cm, F/C) has agreed on terms with Comunicaciones Mercedes from Argentina. Last season Walters played in Finland for Joensuun Kataja Basket and averaged 16.8 ppg and 5.8 rpg in the Korisliiga. In 2018 Brandon Walters graduated from Middle Tennessee University, where he posted 11.1 ppg and 5.3 rpg. He then started his…
Read MoreDesmond Kennedy starts his pro career in Argentina.
Desmond Kennedy (190 cm, G) will start his professional basketball career in Argentina. He has reached an agreement with Ciclista Juninense (Liga A). A player from the NAIA ranks rarely gets a professional contract overseas, but Kennedy made it happen. Last season he played for Texas A&M University-Texarkana, where he averaged 19.7 ppg and 4…
Read MoreSammy Yeager signs with Universo Caixa Brasilia
Sammy Yeager (193 cm, F) has found a new club. He has just signed with Universo Caixa Brasilia. Last season Yeager played in the Mexican CIBA COPA (2nd tier league in that country) for Caballeros de Culiacan and averaged 25.1 ppg, 6.2 rpg, and 3.1 asp. Sammy Yeager knows his way around South American. Because…
Read MoreMike Watkins tries his luck in Colombia
Mike Watkins (206 cm, F) will try his luck in Colombia, where he signed with Cimarrones del Choco. That team won the LPB championship in 2017 and will start the 2020 season on October 14. Mike Watkins played for Penn State where he averaged 9.7 ppg, 7.6 rpg and an impressive 2.2 blocked shots per…
Read MoreDermaine Crockrell stays in Colombia
Dermaine Crockrell (190 cm, G) has extended his contract with his Colombian team Fast Break. It will be his third season in a row with that team. Crockrell has had an unusual career so far. In college, he played for D2 team Bemidji State where he averaged 14.6 ppg and 3.6 aspg. He graduated in…
Read MoreSpain wins the 2019 FIBA World Cup
In a glorious culmination of a historic 2019 FIBA World Cup, Spain defeated Argentina 95-75 in the Finals to claim the gold, in Beijing, China on Sunday. Spain led from start to finish. Their balance of offense and defense was enough to lift them over Argentina and into the history books, regaining the top spot…
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