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France will not include players or coaches signed to Russian or Belarusian teams on its national teams

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 Brandon King

France’s basketball federation has announced that any players or coaches who are have ties to clubs in Russia or Belarus will not be considered for participation for upcoming international competitions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This mandate will also extend to the next summer Olympics, which are set to take place in Paris. This decision has impacted the selections to the EuroBasket team, a Livio Jean-Charles and Louis Labeyerie, who recently signed to CSKA and UNICS respectively, were not called up to the senior national team. Players currently on…

EuroBasket 2022 Power Rankings

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 Brandon King

As we approach FIBA EuroBasket 2022, we covered several nations announcing their preliminary rosters for the competition. FIBA has released the first volume of power rankings, with defending champion Slovenia topping the rankings. Here are the entire rankings from FIBA Basketball.

Grambling to open Fall Camp Wednesday

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 Brandon King

The Hue Jackson era at Grambling will officially begin this week, with players arriving Tuesday and the first of six consecutive days of practice scheduled Wednesday morning at 9:45 am. Grambling’s fall camp is a closed affair, meaning access will be denied to both the media, as well as the general public. The first opportunity for fans and media to see and speak with players, coaches and staff scheduled for Fan Day, which takes place August 13. Grambling kicks off the 2022 season Saturday, September 3 when they head to…

DeMar DeRozan inks four-year deal with Nike

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 Brandon King

Chicago Bulls star forward DeMar DeRozan has been the flag bearer for the past several season, particularly in this dimmer, Kobe-less world that we unfortunately find ourselves in. Officially speaking, that will remain so for at least four more years. According to reporting from Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, DeRozan signed a four year deal that will keep him the face of the Kobe line. With DeRozan back in the fold for another four years, perhaps this will spur Nike to release some of his PEs and do…

Fenerbahce adds former Celtic Carsen Edwards

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 Brandon King

Fenerbahce announced the signing of Carsen Edwards. The Purdue product was taken 33rd overall by the Philadelphia 76ers was soon traded to the Boston Celtics, where he spent time with the main club and the Maine Red Claws. With the departure of Tyler Dorsey, the hope for Fenerbahce is that Edwards can be an adequate replacement for the shooting that Dorsey provided. From the club’s official release: Born on March 12, 1998, in Houston, Texas, Carsen Edwards played for Purdue throughout his college career from 2016-2019. In his first year…

NBA All-timer Bill Russell passes at 88

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 Brandon King

Celtics legend and 11-time NBA Champion Bill Russell died ‘peacefully’ at the age of 88, his family confirmed Sunday. Associated Press and staff reports Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years — the last two as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport — and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr., died Sunday. He was 88. His family posted the news on social media, saying Russell died with his wife, Jeannine, by his…

Kyrie Irving says he is going to play across the pond

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 Brandon King

For many NBAers, finishing out their career in a league other than the Association, may be a circumstance that is not their choice. When comes to Kyrie Irving, he plans on taking that matter into his own hands. The oft portrayed enigmatic superstar indicated that he that envisions himself globe trotting and playing in leagues not named the NBA at the later portion of his playing days. Irving tweeted this in response to a user who accused him of gassing himself up “I don’t ever have to Gas myself up.…

Boris Diaw says Joel Embiid wanted to play for French national team

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 Brandon King

Could Joel Embiid have been part helping the French national team pursue the EuroBasket crown? According to national team GM Boris Diaw , the Philadelphia 76ers big man was considering joining the team for the 2022 EuroBasket. Diaw indicated that Embiid is in the process of being registered as a French national team player , were not for a surgery to his injured finger, he could have been part of the French team. “His [Joel Embiid’s] request for naturalization has been accepted,” said. “We know that he’s still waiting for…

ASVEL signs French center Joffrey Lauvergne

July 30, 2022July 30, 2022 Brandon King

Via Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net Completing the 2022-23 squad, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne penned Joffrey Lauvergne to a three-year contract, as announced on Friday. The team coached by retired player Tony Parker had already signed seven new players this offseason. Also returning to France is experienced guard Nando de Colo returning to France. Coming in were Parker Jackson-Cartwright, Jonah Mathews, Amine Noua, Retin Obasohan, Antony Polite, and Yves Pons as well. In addition, towering center Youssoupha Fall will be running it back and head coach T.J. Parker penned a three-year contract…

Paolo Banchero to sign with Jordan Brand

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 Brandon King

At Duke, he balled in Nikes, in some post college workouts, he was rocking Adidas, but when he takes an NBA According to for the first time in regular season action, Paolo Banchero will do so with Air Jordans on his feet. According to reporting from The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania, the former Blue Devil and no.1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft is finalizing a deal with Jordan Brand. Banchero is the latest edition to the young stable of Jordan Brand athletes that includes Jayson Tatum, Bam…