Uruguay
Brandon Hunter joins Atletico Aguada
Brandon Hunter (201 cm, Ohio’03) has signed a deal to play in Uruguay for Atletico Aguada in 2013-14. Hunter originally penned with the team in 2012, but then Aguada incurred problems signing their imports that year and Brandon ended up heading to Israel to play for Galil Gilboal. Hopefully, all things work out for all…
Read MoreJayson Granger moves to Unicaja Malaga
Jayson Granger (186 cm) will be playing for Spain’s Unicaja Malaga (Liga Endesa) this 2013-14 season. He makes the move after playing three seasons for played for Asefa Estudiantes Madrid (Spain-Liga Endesa). His familiarity with the country and the league should be a plus and he should not have any difficulties adjusting to his new…
Read MoreMauricio Aguiar signed by Bucaneros
Mauricio Aguiar (197 cm) has been signed by the Bucaneros de La Guaira from Venezuela’s LPB. The veteran Italian-Uruguayan player has had professional experience playing in Italy, Uruguay and also previously in Venezuela. Aguiar spent the last two seasons playing in Uruguay for Hebraica Macabi. In 2012-13 he played 38 games in the Uruguayan league…
Read MoreMyles Walker joins Cader Montevideo
Myles Walker (203 cm, Indiana State’12) is beginning his professional career with Cader Montevideo from Uruguay’s Metropolitan league. In the 23-year-old’s senior year at Indiana State, Walker played 32 games and he averaged 7.8 ppg and 4.6 rpg. This was a slight an improvement from his junior year where he averaged 6.5 ppg and 5.3…
Read MoreShaun Pruitt makes move to Aguada
Atletico Aguada (Uruguay, LUB) has announced the signing of American center Shaun Pruitt (208 cm, Illinois’08). He last played with Titanes Del Distrito Nacional (Dominican Republic, LNB) in 2012. Interestingly, Pruitt was set to join Aguada one month ago but changed his mind while actually on the flight to Montevideo. There are no details as…
Read MoreOtis Polk rejoins Montevideo BC
Otis Polk (206 cm, Bowling Green ’10) has rejoined the Montevideo Basketball Club (Uruguay-LUB). Earlier this season he was with San Lorenzo Chivilcoy (Argentina-TNA). In 2011-12 he opened the season with Montevideo, playing 26 games in the Uruguayan League, averaging 11.1 points, 14.1 rebounds (third in the league), and 1.8 blocks (fourth in the league) per…
Read MoreKyle Hunt inks deal with Club Athletic Olimpia
Kyle Hunt (207 cm, USAO’12) has signed to play for Club Athletic Olimpia (Uruguay-LUB) for the rest of the season. This will be Hunt’s first professional squad and he will be replacing Ricardo de Bem for Olimpia. He is the 11th foreign player to have tried their luck with Olimpia and will play this coming…
Read MoreMike Davis signs with Cordón from Uruguay
Mike Davis (2.11m, college: Seton Hall ’09) will be playing for Cordón from Uruguay. It is his first time playing professionally after a short stint in the NBA Development League. Cordón needs points. It hasn’t want a game yet this season and Davis, an American, has been contracted to replace Brian Morris who did not…
Read More100 Years of Uruguayan Basketball
The Uruguayan Basketball Federation will be making a documentary on the “100 Years of Basketball in Uruguay”. They will be reaching out to the public and anyone with material to support the effort. Photos, videos, photos of medals, news clippings and other items will be the main focus for the video.
Read MoreRicardo De Bem in, Martavius out for Olimpia
Olimpia has confirmed that Brazilian Ricardo De Bem (2.10m, college: Texas Tech), a center, as their second foreign player for the Uruguay Basketball League. Club Atlético Olimpia will be using their foreign players in their attempt at seizing the Uruguay League starting next week. De Bem is replacing Martavius Adams, an Uruguayan Player. Ricardo has…
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