All around the orange ball
Despite the interest of Kavala, Sotiris Karapostolou could finally land in Maroussi BC next season. The Greek club is close to sign the 31-year-old guard, who helped Iraklis to promote to the A1 league last season. Karapostolou averaged 10.0 points and 3.0 assists per game.
SOURCE: Basketnet
Pat Carroll could be back to Europe next season. The 27-year-old American forward is considering an offer from Ikaros Esperos for the next season. Carroll went back to the United States last season after several years in Europe, averaging 11.3 points and 3.4 rebounds per game for the Iowa Energy in the D-League.
SOURCE: Superbasket
The top scorer of the last Hungarian league will play next season in Poland. AZS Koszalin has officially announced the signing of Winsome Frazier. The 27-year-old American guard arrives from Falco KC-Szombathely, where he averaged 23.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game in the last Hungarian D1.
SOURCE: AZS Koszalin
Another new import player for Pepinster. The Belgian team has officially announced the signing of Rashaun Freeman for the next season. The 25-year-old American center lands in his new team after playing last season in Germany for EnBW Ludwigsburg, where he averaged 4.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in the BBL. He later moved to the American minor league IBL to play for the Albany Legends.
SOURCE: RBC Verviers Pepinster
Barak Netanya is not the only team that has showed interest in Sam Clancy. The Israeli team has another serious contender to land the 30-year-old American forward. Strasbourg has also make an offer to Clancy, who would be back to France after playing during the 2007-08 season for Le Mans. In the last one, Clancy played first for Bnei Hasharon, and then appeared in a couple of games for the Puerto Rican team Gallitos de Isabela.
SOURCE: One
Pavel Kikowski is back to Poland. Trefl Sopot has officially announced the arrival of the 24-year-old guard, who left his country last summer to sign a three-year contract with Union Olimpija. Kikowski, who was released by the Slovenian team days ago, averaged 4.0 points and 0.4 assists per game in the last Adriatic League.
SOURCE: Trefl Sport
Errick McCollum will start his professional career in Israel. The American rookie guard was officially announced as the new signing of Barak Netanya for the next season. McCollum arirves to his new team after playing during the last two years for the University of Goshen (NAIA), where he averaged 25.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per game in the 2009-10 season
SOURCE: Netanya Basketball
Lottomatica Roma is still interested in landing Charles Smith for the next season, and is already exploring the chances to sign him. The veteran 34-year-old American guard is a free agent after being released by Efes Pilsen, where he averaged 12.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in the last TBL. Vanoli Cremona and Besiktas were also interested in Smith.
SOURCE: Corriere dello Sport (.pdf)
Huseying Besok will continue his career in Aliaga Petkim. The Turkish team has signed the veteran 35-year-old center for the next season. Besok arrives to Aliaga after playing last season for Turk Telekom, where he averaged 9.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in the TBL.
SOURCE: Mix Basket
After a troubled season playing for four different teams, Zygimantas Sestokas has been officially announce as the new signing of Juventus. The 24-year-old Lithuanian guard finished last season in KK Akademija Vilnius, where he averaged 12.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in the NKL.
SOURCE: Utenos Juventus
Despite the reported agreement between Maroussi BC and Zisis Sarikopoulos, the University of Ohio State, where the 20-year-old center has played during the last two season, has denied that he has signed any contract with the Greek club. The college is expecting Sarikopoulos to go back to the team next season for his senior year, after averaging 0.9 points and 1.4 rebounds per game during the 2009-10 season.
SOURCE: The Columbus Dispatch
Tyrone Ellis will play next season for Asefa Estudiantes. The Spanish team has agreed to a one-year deal with the 31-year-old American-Georgian guard, who has played during the last three seasons for Cajasol, averaging 10.2 points and 1.9 rebounds per game in the 2009-10 ACB league. Ellis will replace Chris Lofton, who agreed initially to extend his contract, but later became unavailable for the club to sign the deal.
SOURCES: Diario de Sevilla, El Magata
Kolossos Rhodes is considering several options for the frontcourt. The Greek team doesn't know for sure if the 22-year-old forward Sotiris Manolopoulos will continue another year, and has shown interest in Dimitris Bogdanos as an alternative. The 34-year-old forward finished last season in Olympia Larissa, where he averaged 4.3 points and 1.7 rebounds per game in the Greek A1 league.
SOURCE: Basketblog
Coby Karl and Brian Butch won't continue next season in the Denver Nuggets. The NBA franchise has requested waivers on both players, who arrived to the team in April after being signed to a two-year contract. However, the 27-year-old guard, son of the head coach of the team George Karl, and the 25-year-old center didn't appear in a single game with the Nuggets.
SOURCE: NBA Fanhouse
Dewarick Spencer won't finally continue next season in Le Mans. Maroussi BC has officially announced the signing to a two-year contract of the 28-year-old American guard. Spencer arrives to Greece after two seasons in the French club, where he averaged 18.7 points, 5.1 points and 3.6 assists per game.
SOURCE: Maroussi BC
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