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Brits Abroad

Nick George Retires Due to Health Problems

August 31, 2010

It is being reported by Eurobasket that Nick George, a former Team GB regular, has informed his Italian side Fastweb Junior Casale Monferrato that he is retiring with immediate effect due to serious health reasons. The two sides mutually agreed to break the contract that would have seen the 28 year old George playing at [...]

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Andy Betts Signs to Ukrainian Side Budivelnyk

August 29, 2010

Team GB regular Andy Betts has signed to Ukrainian team Budivelnyk Kiev. The 7 foot, 33 year old centre averaged 8.4 ppg along with 4.4 boards in the Eurocup for Greek side Aris last season. He hasn’t played in this summer’s GB campaign due to family commitments, but averaged 6.5 ppg and 3.5 rpg in [...]

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EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Richards Audio Interview (Part 2)

August 26, 2010

Following on from the Hoopsfix Exclusive Ryan Richards Audio Interview Part 1, here is part 2. In the second part, we talk about not being selected to Team GB, his relationship with Chris Finch, dunking on people, his early years in Kent, and wanting to play in the Premiership! *Apologies for sound quality, decided to [...]

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Video: Robert Archibald Re-Signs With Unicaja Malaga

August 13, 2010

Unicaja Malaga have reached an agreement with Scottish big man and former NBA player Robert Archibald which will see him staying with the Spanish side until the end of next season. He has been with the team for the last two years and averaged 8.4 ppg and 4.2 rpg last season. Archibald had to withdraw [...]

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EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Richards Audio Interview (Part 1)

August 9, 2010

The week before last (Thursday 29th July 2010) San Antonio Spurs draft pick and British baller Ryan Richards spoke exclusively to Hoopsfix about getting drafted, the San Antonio Spurs, his shoulder surgery, haters, and his plans for next season. Full interview transcription coming soon, for now check out the audio. Part 2 coming soon, which [...]

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Pops Mensah-Bonsu Signs With Saski Baskonia

August 9, 2010

Pops Mensah-Bonsu has officially signed a 1 year contract with an option for a second with ACB side and playoff winners Saski Baskonia Caja Laboral. Mensah-Bonsu who end up playing last season in Russia with CSKA Moscow is looking forward to returning to the ACB, talking to Mark Woods he said: “This is as a [...]

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Richards To Have Surgery, Back in Europe Next Year?

July 18, 2010

Spurs GM R.C Buford reportedly said in an interview during a Knicks Summer League game that Ryan Richards is to undergo shoulder surgery and will likely play overseas for “a couple of years”. The news will be a blow for Richards who was adamant he did not want to go back to Europe, whilst the [...]

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Aaron Geramipoor Commits to Seton Hall

July 15, 2010

Aaron Geramipoor has signed a letter of intent to attend NCAA Division 1 school Seton Hall University next season. Geramipoor is a 6’11 245lb big man who originally hails from Manchester and has spent last season at the Canarias Basketball Academy. Head Coach Kevin Willard is extremely excited about having him; “Aaron is incredibly long [...]

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Daniel James Commits to Monmouth

July 13, 2010

Former England U18 Daniel James has committed to NCAA Division 1 school Monmouth University. James, a 6’4 1991 born  small forward from Huddersfield, has spent the last year at the Canarias Basketball Academy in Gran Canaria. James, who has finally got a break after spending a large part of the last year rehabbing from surgery [...]

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Liam Potter Named to New Orleans Hornets Summer League Roster

July 7, 2010

After the recent news of Eric Boateng playing NBA Summer League with New York, it turns out another Brit, 7’0″ GB U23 Liam Potter, will also be suiting up. Lincolnshire boy Potter, who has just finished at NCAA Division 1 school Sacred Heart has been named to the New Orleans Hornets’ summer league roster. You [...]

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