BC Siauliai announced Ricky Harris

A worthy successor to Derrick Low.


BC Siauliai did their homework again and signed a very promising prospect from the NCAA. Ricky Harris(1.87-PG/SG) will be their new player and the deal was announced via the official website of Siauliai. This will be the first pro contract for Ricky Harris who comes from a great season at Massachusetts.

Harris tried his luck in a few summer leagues but he decided to start his adventure in Europe at Siauliai. Harris averaged 19.8 points 3.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in a total of 31 games for Massachusetts last season.

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Maroussi announced Dewarick Spencer for 2 seasons

Since Saturday night the scorer Dewarick Spenser (28, 1.93) is a player of Maroussi BC.


The U.S. Shooting guard sent a signed two-year contract with Maroussi BC that moved with utmost secrecy and managed to incorporate a high level player in the squad.

Spencer's career began at Folkner State. The last two years of college in his career (2003-2005) he was transferred to the Arkansas State where he graduated averaging 18.6 points.

France was the first stop in his professional career. In particular he played two years (2005-2007) in Roanne. The first season ended with 15.3 points average. The second was the leader who led the team to win the championship for the first time in history. Spencer not only became the leading scorer in the league with 20.6 points (60% 2pts, 38% in three-pointers) but also the best guard and MVP of the League.

Playing with Virtus Bologna, got his first taste of the Euroleague and even became the second best scorer of the event behind Mark Salyers. He had 18.1 points (48% in three-pointers), 3.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists. In the Italian league had 14.7 points. Before the end of the season, accepted the offer of Efes and moved to Turkey to replace Drew Nicholas. In Efes he averaged 8.8 points with 47% in three-pointers.

In 2008 he returned to France, signing a contract with Le Mans. In Pro-A remained two years: the first season he averaged 15.5 points in the league and 13.7 points in the Euroleague. Last year the Eurocup he had 17.6 points average, with 93% in free throws, 58% in 2pts and 40% in three-pointers. He even dished 2.3 assists in 30 minutes of participation. In the French league last season scored 18.


source : maroussibc.gr

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Orleans announced Troy Bell

The Entente Orleans Loiret is pleased to announce the arrival of Troy Bell (1m86, 29 years old) for next season.


Born on November 10th, 1980 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Troy Bell spent four years in Boston University College of the Big East Conference, where he won numerous awards. He surpassed the record of points scored in the team and will be one of the few American college players to win the trophy two times player of the year of the Conference (in 2001 and 2003 when he surpassed future NBA star Carmelo Anthony). In addition, Troy will take his team to victory Conference in 2001 and won World Championship U-21 and under with Team USA.

After his college career ended, Troy Bell joined the NBA after being drafted 16th overall by the Boston Celtics. Later he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, where he played six games. After a tryout with the New Orleans Hornets, Troy briefly played for Real Madrid (where he won passage in the Spanish Championship) and then returned to play one year in America with the Albuquerque Thunderbirds and the Austin Toros of the NBA D-League. The following season he signed with Italian Serie A team, Angelico Biella and then with Fastweb Casale Monferrato. Finally in 2008, Troy will later join for 2 years Vanoli, where he will be named the best player in the LegaDue and allow the club to win the championship and thus validate its rise in the first Serie A season.

Troy Bell is an explosive scorer who has an excellent first step, a very good ball control and a nice finish. He is a complete player cataloged, present in the various aspects of the game, like passing, rebounding and steals.



Career Milestones:
1999-00: Boston College (NCAA): 18.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists in 32 minutes
2000-01: Boston College (NCAA): 20.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists in 34.2 minutes
2001-02: Boston College (NCAA): 21.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.3 steals in 37.4 minutes
2002-03: Boston College (NCAA): 25.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.3 steals in 38.6 minutes

2003-04: Memphis Grizzlies (NBA): 1.8 points, 0.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists in 5.7 minutes (6 games)
2004-05: Real Madrid (Spain Liga ACB): 4.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 steals in 22.5 minutes (4 games)
2005-06: Frankfurt Skyliners (1 match)
2006-07: Albuquerque Thunderbirds (NBA D-League): 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists in 18.9 minutes
then: Austin Toros (NBA D-League): 16 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.5 steals in 32.9 minutes
2007-08: Angelico Biella (Italy Serie A): 15.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.5 steals in 31.3 minutes
then: Fastweb Casale Monferrato (Italy Lega Due): 21.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.9 steals
2008-09: Vanoli Soresina (Italy Lega Due): 20.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.3 steals in 34.1 minutes
2009-10: Vanoli Cremona (Italy Serie A): 15.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.9 steals in 32.3 minutes


source : eo45.fr

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Tyler Cain signed with VEF Riga

Vermillion, S.D. – The University of South Dakota’s Tyler Cain has signed a contract to play for VEF Riga of the Baltic Basketball League in Latvia. Cain leaves tomorrow to join the squad.


“This all came together kind of quick,” Cain said. “It’s a lot of feelings. I’m excited about it and excited to be playing basketball. I have a job to do now and that’s go play hard.”

Founded in 2004, the BBL is divided into the Elite division and the Challenge Cup division. The 10 strongest Baltic clubs participate in the Elite division, while the rest compete in the Challenge Cup. The winner of the Challenge Cup is promoted to the Elite division and the last team of the Elite division is relegated to the Challenge Cup. The Challenge Cup runner-up challenges the ninth-place club of the Elite division in two matches for a place in the Elite division. VEF Riga, located in the city of Riga in the middle of the country, went 8-10 last season to finish sixth in the Elite Division.

“VEF Riga is a well-established team that is expected to do well each season,” Cain said. “It’s going to be a new experience playing with a new team, but hopefully I can find a way to help the team and adapt to how they play. I want to be a successful player and help them win.”

Cain notched one of the best all-around seasons in USD history as a senior in 2009-10. He earned Great West Conference Player of the Year, GWC Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-GWC honors while leading the Coyotes to a 22-10 overall record and 11-1 in the conference. USD won the GWC regular season and tournament to qualify for the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. Cain led the team in points (14.7), rebounds (10.4), blocks (3.0) and steals (1.5) while scoring in double figures in 27 games with 14 double-doubles. He posted a career-high 34 points against Texas-Pan American on March 3 and grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds. He was named GWC Player of the Week twice and the student-athlete of the month for December.

A native of Rochester, Minn., Cain became the second player in USD men’s basketball history with 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds. He finished 11th on USD’s scoring chart with 1,390 points, second in rebounding (1,088) and eighth in steals (184). He owns USD’s career blocked shots record with 361 and also set the top four single-season marks in the category. He notched 36 career double-doubles in 115 starts.

Cain graduated from USD in May with a bachelor’s degree in recreation, and earned GWC Academic All-Conference honors twice.


source : usdcoyotes.com

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Maroussi to sign Sarikopoulos and Karapostolou

Although everything is up in the air, in Maroussi they are still planning ahead.


Maroussi are going to sign Zisis Sarikopoulos(2.13-C) and Sotiris Karapostolou(1.95-SG/SF). The Greek team is in the middle of changing administration and management and although the deal is still not secure they are still signing players.

Their next move is to book youngster Zisis Sarikopoulos(2.13-C) who is a long standing member of the Greek Youth National Teams. Sarikopoulos got the Silver Medal in the last U-21 Eurobasket with Greece but he didn't get any playing time in Ohio State where he only played one season. The other target for Maroussi is Sotiris Karapostolou who played for Iraklis last season and helped them earn a promotion back to the A1 league. He is known as a good 3-point shooter and this quality is appreciated now even more with the new rules.


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Badalona announced Will McDonald

DKV Joventut and Gran Canaria 2014 agreed to the transfer of Will McDonald.


DKV Joventut reports that as of today have reached an agreement with Gran Canaria 2014 for the transfer of  Will McDonald. The player will sign for one season with the team from Badalona.

Will McDonald is a center of 2.06m and he was born on October 5th in the city of New Orleans. The player came to the ACB for season 2004-2005 playing for Gran Canaria, from the French team Elan Chalon. The 2005-2006 season he signed with Estudiantes Asefa where he remained for two seasons. His career continued in Tau Ceramica where he spent 2 seasons from 2007 to 2009. Last season he played in Gran Canaria 2014. He was once a champion of the league and Cup with Tau Ceramica, but has also won three Supercopas. Will McDonald also has Spanish nationality.

source : penya.com



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Aris could sign Matalon, looking for a center

Marios Matalon might return to Aris.


According to basketblog.gr, Aris might sign again Marios Matalon(1.85-PG) who had a good season in the second division of Israel. Matalon has dual Israeli and Greek citizenship and last season he played for Hapoel Megido in Israel. A wise choice for Matalon as he got a lot of playing time and he was actually one of the best players of the team. He averaged 15.2 points 3.5 rebounds and 4 assists in 26 games. Matalon was invited by head coach Sharon Drucker to join the rest of the team of Aris and train with them and coach Drucker seems to be pleased with Matalon and there is a good possiblity that Aris will sign him again. Marios Matalon used to be part of the junior team of Aris and played briefly in Greece for Kolossos Rhodes and Trikala BC. He helped Hapoel Megido a promotion to the first division in Israel.


On another issue in Aris they are looking for another big man to complement the front line. The candidates seem to be from the European market. One of the was playing in the LegaDue last season and there is also interest in another big man who hasn't played in Europe before. Both of these players are also targetted by Italian teams. In Aris they are willing to wait to secure the best possible player for their front-line. At the same time Michalis Tsairelis(2.07-PF/C) will not continue in Aris any more. Kavala and Panionios are interested in signing him, so the decision about his future will be decided in the next few days.

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