Posts Tagged ‘UNLV’
Ike Nwamu added by Lavrio
Ike Nwamu (196 cm, UNLV’16) has been recently added by GS Lavrio (Greece-A1) for what they are hoping will be a deep playoff run in the Greek League. The 24-year-old UNLV product is coming off a productive stint playing for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G-League in 2017-18. In 46 games, Nwamu dropped…
Read MoreJerome Seagears inks with Oberwart
Jerome Seagears (185 cm, UNLV’16) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the Oberwart Gunners (Austria-A Bundesliga) this 2017-18. This will be the second stint Seagears is getting in Europe. He played for Boras Basket (Sweden-Basketligan) in 2016-17. Seagears heads to Austria after spending the early part of the season with two…
Read MoreJerel Blassingame to stay with Antibes
The Sharks Antibes (France-Pro A) have signed veteran American guard, Jerel Blassingame (175 cm, UNLV’05), to a two-year contract extension. He joined them late in the 2016-17 after having spent time with two other teams. Jerel appeared in nine games for Antibes and recorded averages of 13.6 ppg and 7.1 apg. He signed with them…
Read MoreAnthony Bennett cut by Fenerbahce Ulker
Anthony Bennett (203 cm, UNLV’13) has been released by Turkish club Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2017. The Canadian big man joined them in January 2017 but did not seem to be able to excel with his new team. Bennett played nine games for them in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, where he averaged 1.3 ppg…
Read MoreRoscoe Smith now with Durango
Roscoe Smith (206 cm, UNLV’14) is now playing in Mexico for the Aguilas Doradas de Durango (Mexico-CIBACOPA) this 2017. In his first two games for his new team, Smith has posted impressive averages of 22.5 ppg and 4.5 rpg. The 26-year-old Smith spent his 2016-17 season playing in the NBA D-League for a couple of…
Read MoreJ.K. Edwards cut by Pau-Lacq-Orthez
J.K. Edwards (202 cm, UNLV’04) has been cut by French club Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-Pro A) this 2017. This comes after the veteran tested positive in late 2016. Edwards is still awaiting the decision of the disciplinary committee, but will not be able to play for the team anymore. He played nine games for them…
Read MoreJerel Blassingame lands with Promitheas
Not too long after departing Energa Czarni Slupsk (Poland-TBL), Jerel Blassingame has already found a new team to play for. He now continues his pro career with ASP Promitheas Patras (Greece-A1). Jerel was able to log 12 games for his former team before parting ways. During his brief run, the guard posted averages of 14.9…
Read MoreAnthony Bennett heads to Fenerbahce
Anthony Bennett (203 cm, UNLV’13) may have closed a chapter in his pro career by bidding goodbye to the NBA, but he begins a new one as he signs with Fenerbahce Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) this 2017. Bennett is a 23-year-old Canadian player who has the first-overall pick (Cleveland Cavaliers) in the 2013 NBA Draft. Bennett failed…
Read MoreJerel Blassingame departs Energa Czarni
Jerel Blassingame (175 cm, UNLV’05) is no longer with Polish club Energa Czarni Slupsk (Poland-TBL) this 2017. He leaves the team after logging 12 games for them in the 2016-17 season. During his brief run, Blassingame was able to average 14.9 ppg and 7.0 apg. This would be his second season with Energa Czarni, having…
Read MoreKhem Birch added by Olympiacos
2016 Greek A1 champs Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus are strengthening their roster of the 2016-17 season with the addition of Khem Birch (208 cm, UNLV’14). Birch is a 23-year-old Canadian player who spent his 2015-16 season playing for Usak Sportlif (Turkey-BSL). He played 32 games for Usak and delivered averages of 10.5 ppg and 9.1 rpg.…
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