Hapoel Unet Holon (Winner League) inked 26-year old American forward JayVaughn Pinkston (201-109kg-91, college: Villanova). He played in the summer at Metros de Santiago in LNB league in Dominican Republic, but left the team in June. In three LNB games he averaged 9.7ppg, 3.3rpg and 2.0apg. The last season Pinkston played at Miasto Szkla in Polish PLK where in 30 games he had very impressive stats: 18.1ppg, 5.9rpg, 1.8apg and 1.4spg. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. Among other achievements Pinkston's college team won Big East Tournament in 2015. He received also All-Big East Honorable Mention award back in 2015. Pinkston has played also professionally in Italy (Dinamica Mantova). He attended Villanova University until 2015 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball.
GIDEON GAMBLE Atlanta Blaze signed 28-year old guard Gideon Gamble (201-88kg-90, college: Winthrop). He played last summer at San Carlos in TBS league in Dominican Republic. In 5 games he had 9.0ppg and 1.6rpg. Gamble also spent pre-season at El Million (also in TBS) in Dominican Rep.. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he won UBA championship title in 2015. Gamble was also voted Latinbasket.com All-Mitchell Americas Cup 2nd Team in 2016. He is quite experi... [read more]
GIDEON GAMBLE
Atlanta Blaze signed 28-year old guard Gideon Gamble (201-88kg-90, college: Winthrop). He played last summer at San Carlos in TBS league in Dominican Republic. In 5 games he had 9.0ppg and 1.6rpg. Gamble also spent pre-season at El Million (also in TBS) in Dominican Rep..
The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he won UBA championship title in 2015. Gamble was also voted Latinbasket.com All-Mitchell Americas Cup 2nd Team in 2016.
He is quite experienced player. Gamble has played in six different countries on three different continents (Asia, Latin America and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Canada (Halifax Hurricanes), Japan (Bambitious Nara), Lebanon (Hoops Club), NBA G League (Fort Wayne Mad Ants) and UBA (GIE Maile Matrix).
Gamble attended Winthrop University until 2013 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player.
KEITH CLOSS Tonga NT (Mitchell Cup) inked experienced 40-year old American ex-international center Keith Closs (224-78, college: Central Connecticut State). He already started the season at GIE Maile Matrix (UBA) in the U.S. In 2007 (eleven years after he left the college) Closs was drafted by Tulsa 66ers (D-League) in fifth round (67th overall). The former Central Connecticut State standoutis in his 23rd (!!!) season in pro basketball. Among other achievements Closs' college team won... [read more]
In 2007 (eleven years after he left the college) Closs was drafted by Tulsa 66ers (D-League) in fifth round (67th overall).
The former Central Connecticut State standoutis in his 23rd (!!!) season in pro basketball.
Among other achievements Closs' college team won Mitchell Americas Cup. He received also Latinbasket.com All-Mitchell Americas Cup 2nd Team award in 2017.
Closs represented USA National Team in the 2015 FIBA Asia Cup after playing 4 seasons for the LA Clippers (NBA).
He is close to retirement age as a player. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Tonga NT. Closs' game is described as:
Keith is a game-changing shot-blocker who provides his team a protector at the basket and defensive presence in the paint. An athlete with great length, Keith has good strength and runs the floor well. He has the knowledge of the game of basketball and how to play the sport.
Tonga NT (Mitchell Cup) added to their roster experienced 39-year old American power forward Steffon Bradford(198-F/C-78, college: Nebraska) . He played last season at Vendee Challans Basket in French NM1 league. In 30 games he recorded 12.6ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.7apg. The previous (16-17) season Bradford played at Saint Vallier (also in NM1) where in 34 games he was second best scorer with impressive 17.5ppg and had 5.4rpg and 2.0apg. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted t... [read more]
Tonga NT (Mitchell Cup) added to their roster experienced 39-year old American power forward Steffon Bradford (198-F/C-78, college: Nebraska) . He played last season at Vendee Challans Basket in French NM1 league. In 30 games he recorded 12.6ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.7apg.
The previous (16-17) season Bradford played at Saint Vallier (also in NM1) where in 34 games he was second best scorer with impressive 17.5ppg and had 5.4rpg and 2.0apg. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-French NM1 Honorable Mention and League Player of the Week (2 times).
Bradford was drafted by Omaha Cutterz (UBA) in first round (1st overall) this past winter.
The former University of Nebraska staris in his 18th (!!!) season in pro basketball.
He won Israeli National League championship title in 2011.
Bradford is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Finland, Italy, Poland (AZS Koszalin), Portugal (Barreirense), France (JDA Dijon, Aix Maurienne, JSF Nanterre and Lille Metropole), USBL (St.Louis S.) and Israel (Hapoel Afula).
On Bradford: Extremely physical player who is a strong offensive post player.
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