Kitchener-Waterloo Titans (NBL Canada) agreed terms with 28-year old Jamaican power forward Kevin Foster (203-104kg-89, college: Fresno State). He played last summer at Broncos in Venezuelan LNB league. He helped them to win the LNB title (twice) (also twice). Quite impressive season as he was voted Latinbasket.com All-Venezuelan LNB Imported Player of the Year and named to All-Imports Team. Part of last season Foster spent at Gold in U.S. semi-pro league ABA. He also played that season for Daytona Beach Sharks in U.S. semi-pro league ABA. In 2013 Foster was drafted by Reno Bighorns (D-League) in second round (19th overall). The former Fresno State staris in his fourth season in pro basketball. Foster was voted Runner back in 2011 at his college time. Foster has played previously professionally in Argentina (Huracan) and ABA (Tampa Bay R. and Daytona B. S.).
Betis Energia Plus Sevilla (LEB Gold) landed 28-year old Jamaican ex-international power forward Samardo Samuels (206-122kg-89, college: Louisville). He played most recently at Enel Brindisi in Italian Serie A. In 7 games he averaged 7.9ppg and 4.6rpg last season. Samuels also played that season for Jiangsu Dragons in Chinese CBA where in 22 games he had very impressive stats: 20.2ppg, 7.5rpg and 1.4apg. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2013. S... [read more]
Betis Energia Plus Sevilla (LEB Gold) landed 28-year old Jamaican ex-international power forward Samardo Samuels (206-122kg-89, college: Louisville). He played most recently at Enel Brindisi in Italian Serie A. In 7 games he averaged 7.9ppg and 4.6rpg last season. Samuels also played that season for Jiangsu Dragons in Chinese CBA where in 22 games he had very impressive stats: 20.2ppg, 7.5rpg and 1.4apg. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2013. Samuels won Italian SerieA championship title in 2014. He also represented Jamaica at the Centrobasket in San Juan (Puerto Rico) five years ago. Samuels' team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 6 games: Score-4 (17.0ppg), 7.3rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 54.8%, FT: 79.1%. Samuels is a very experienced player. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to five different countries on three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). Samuels has played previously professionally in Israel (Hapoel Jerusalem), NBA (Cleveland Cavaliers), Spain (FC Barcelona) and NBA G League (Erie Bay Hawks, Reno Bighorns and Canton Charge). He attended University of Louisville until 2010 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball.
Phil Henry (ex Nova Ves) signs at La Charite - 6 days ago
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NM1 newcomer La Charite Basket 58 landed 26-year old American (has also Jamaican passport) power forward Phil Henry (203-107kg-91, college: E.New Mexico). He played most recently at BK 04 AC LB Spisska Nova Ves in Slovakian SBL league. In 37 games he averaged impressive 16.9ppg, 8.8rpg and 1.1apg last season. It was a very successful year in his career as he was selected to Eurobasket.com Slovakian League All-Imports Team, 3rd Team and Honorable Mention. The previous (15-16) season Henry... [read more]
NM1 newcomer La Charite Basket 58 landed 26-year old American (has also Jamaican passport) power forward Phil Henry (203-107kg-91, college: E.New Mexico). He played most recently at BK 04 AC LB Spisska Nova Ves in Slovakian SBL league. In 37 games he averaged impressive 16.9ppg, 8.8rpg and 1.1apg last season. It was a very successful year in his career as he was selected to Eurobasket.com Slovakian League All-Imports Team, 3rd Team and Honorable Mention. The previous (15-16) season Henry played at Al Salam (also in SBL) in Saudi Arabian where in 7 games he had very remarkable stats: 27.0ppg and 13.0rpg. Henry also spent pre-season at Isover Basket Azuqueca in Spanish EBA that year. In three games he recorded high stats: 15.7ppg, 5.0rpg and 1.7spg. The other team Henry played that season for was Cactus Tbilisi (A-League) in Georgia. In 9 games he got 13.3ppg, 9.0rpg (#2 in the league) and 1.2apg. He can count that season as a very successful as was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Georgian A League 1st Team. Henry has played also professionally in ABA (Bronx Holy Flames). He attended Eastern New Mexico University until 2014 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball. Let's have closer look into Henry's outlook:
Philip Henry is a 203cm athletic Power Forward coming out of NCAA2 as one of the best shot blockers (record holder of single season block shots at E.New Mexico). But playing hard defense is not his only strength on the basketball court. Phil can also shoot nicely from all positions, especially his mid-range jump shot. Due to his athleticism he is quick enough to defend Small Forwards and strong enough to defend Centers as well.
Civitavecchia adds Morrison to their roster - 12 days ago
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Ste.Mar '90 Civitavecchia (Serie C Gold) added to their roster 22-year old British-Jamaican forward Maxwell Morrison (203-100kg-95). The last time (14-15) he played at Georgia Elite (UBA) in the U.S. By Eurobasket Data Center Check also Complete Transfers List in Italy [read more]
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