John Patrick stays with Ludwigsburg

John Patrick has extended his contract with Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany, BBL Bundesliga) and will remain the head coach of the team for another two seasons. The agreement means the American will now coach Ludwigsburg through the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 seasons. The 45-year old joined the team in January of this year and could not…

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Derrick Zimmerman signs with Ludwigsburg

American guard Derrick Zimmerman (191 cm, Mississippi State’03) has left SK Dnipro Azot Dniprodzerzhynsk (Ukaraine, Superleague) and is heading to Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany, BBL). Zimmerman has played the last 4 seasons in the Ukraine Superleague and at the beginning of this season signed with Dnipro Azot. The 32-year old will now look for a…

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Marqus Blakely rejoins Riesen

Marqus Blakely (194 cm, Vermont ’10) has returned to Germany and is training with Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany, BBL) the team he left just three weeks ago. Blakely joined with Riesen in January but had to depart the outfit after just two games due to family reasons; during those two games he averaged 9 points…

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Marquis Blakely leaves Riesen

Marquis Blakely (194 cm, Vermont ’10) has left the Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany-BBL) for family reasons. Risen Ludwigsburg are 6-14 in the BBL for 16th spot in the league. Prior to Ludwigsburg Blakely had signed with Telecom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL) as recently as December, but was released when he failed the required medical tests. The…

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Lawrence Westbrook signs with Riesen

American guard Lawrence Westbrook (183 cm, Minnesota’10) has penned a contract with Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany BBL), becoming the second player signed by the German team today. In a busy day for Riesen, Westbrook will join fellow American Eric Coleman as a new addition to the roster. Lawrence Westbrook is a 24-year old who is…

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Eric Coleman joins Riesen

Eric Coleman (200 cm, North Iowa’08) has signed a deal with Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany, BBL) it has been announced. Coleman is a 27-year old center who has played in Ukraine over recent seasons, but now the American will be making his debut in the BBL in Germany with Riesen as the team struggles in…

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David Weaver signs with Dnipro Azot

David Weaver (209 cm, Wake Forest’10) has signed in Ukraine with SK Dnipro Azot Dniprodzerzhynsk. Just days ago Weaver was released by German Bundesliga team Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg , where he had averaged 5.5 ppg and 3.3 rpg. New coach John Patrick wanted to play with a smaller line up and with players who would fit…

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