Panteras de Miranda (LPB) inked 24-year old American guard Kareem Canty (185-84kg-93, college: Auburn). He played recently at Halifax Hurricanes in Canadian NBL. In 15 NBL Canada games he recorded 5.0ppg and 1.9apg this season. Canty also played earlier that season for London Lightning in Canadian NBL Canada. But in only one game he had just point and 3 assists. He received C-USA All-Freshman Team award back in 2014 at his college time. Canty graduated from Auburn University in 2016 and it is his first season in pro basketball.
Tijuana welcomes back Waithe, ex Moncton M. - 11 hours ago
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MARVELL WAITHE Zonkeys de Tijuana (CIBACOPA) landed 30-year old Canadian ex-international forward Marvell Waithe (205-98kg-87, college: Arkansas). It is actually his comeback to Tijuana Zonkeys as he has played here before. Waithe played recently at played at Moncton Magic in Canadian NBL. In 7 NBL Canada games he averaged 10.7ppg, 3.7rpg, 3.0apg and 1.1spg this season. Waithe also played for River Lions in Canadian NBL Canada that season where in 23 games he had very impressive stats: 1... [read more]
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Zonkeys de Tijuana (CIBACOPA) landed 30-year old Canadian ex-international forward Marvell Waithe (205-98kg-87, college: Arkansas). It is actually his comeback to Tijuana Zonkeys as he has played here before. Waithe played recently at played at Moncton Magic in Canadian NBL. In 7 NBL Canada games he averaged 10.7ppg, 3.7rpg, 3.0apg and 1.1spg this season. Waithe also played for River Lions in Canadian NBL Canada that season where in 23 games he had very impressive stats: 17.8ppg, 7.0rpg and 2.7apg. Waithe was a member of Canadian Senior National Team back in 2009. He is a very experienced player. Waithe has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to four different countries on three different continents (Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Waithe has played previously professionally in Denmark, Japan, Lebanon (Al Moutahed) and Mexico (Aaguacateros, Lobos UAD Mazatlan, Soles and Choriceros). He attended University of Arkansas until 2012 and it is his sixth season in pro basketball.
Maxwell is back at Culiacan, ex Island S. - 11 hours ago
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DU'VAUGHN MAXWELL Caballeros de Culiacan (CIBACOPA) signed 26-year old American forward Du'Vaughn Maxwell (201-98kg-91, college: Hampton). It is actually his comeback to Caballeros de Culiacan as he has played here before. Maxwell played recently at played at Island Storm in Canadian NBL, but was released by the team earlier this month. In 38 NBL Canada games he had very impressive stats: 18.3ppg, 7.2rpg, 3.6apg, 1.3spg and 2.1bpg this season. The last summer Maxwell played at Caballeros... [read more]
DU'VAUGHN MAXWELL
Caballeros de Culiacan (CIBACOPA) signed 26-year old American forward Du'Vaughn Maxwell (201-98kg-91, college: Hampton). It is actually his comeback to Caballeros de Culiacan as he has played here before. Maxwell played recently at played at Island Storm in Canadian NBL, but was released by the team earlier this month. In 38 NBL Canada games he had very impressive stats: 18.3ppg, 7.2rpg, 3.6apg, 1.3spg and 2.1bpg this season. The last summer Maxwell played at Caballeros de Culiacan where in 15 CIBACOPA games he recorded also remarkable stats: 20.3ppg, 7.1rpg, 2.1apg, 1.3spg and 1.0bpg. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Maxwell's team was regular season runner-up in MEAC in 2014. He was also voted All-MEAC Defensive Player of the Year back in 2014 at his college time. Maxwell has played on three different continents (Asia, Latin America and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Bahrain (Isa Town), Japan (Saitama Broncos and Tokyo Cinq Reves) and ABA (Richmond Elite). Maxwell attended Hampton University until 2014 and it is his fourth season as a professional player.
Stefan Jankovic selected the top Canadian playing abroad in last week's games - 1 day ago
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Canadian players, who play currently abroad. This week's number one is former U19 international power forward Stefan Jankovic (211-93). He led Crvena Zvezda to a victory over the fifth-ranked Mladost ZE in the Serbian KLS in Wednesday night's game.
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STEFAN JANKOVIC
Here is the weekly review of the top performing Canadian players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is former U19 international power forward Stefan Jankovic (211-93, college: Hawaii, currently plays in Serbia). He led Crvena Zvezda to a victory over the fifth-ranked Mladost ZE (0-2) crushing them 115-64 in the Serbian KLS in Wednesday night's game.
Jankovic was MVP of the game. He recorded 22 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists in 29 minutes on the court; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Jankovic's second season in pro basketball. Crvena Zvezda MTS Beograd (21-1) is placed first in Group A.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Jankovic has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 19.5ppg, 8.0rpg, 2.0apg, 1.5bpg, 2FGP: 66.7%, 3FGP: 66.7% and FT: 55.6% in two games he played so far.
Jankovic played for the Canadian U19 national team seven years ago.
#2. Second place goes to former international point guard Kevin Pangos (188-93, college: Gonzaga, currently plays in Euroleague). He was the major contributor in an overtime Zalgiris' victory against the closely-ranked Olympiacos (19-11) 87-78 in the Euroleague last Wednesday.
Pangos recorded 20 points and added 6 assists (made all of his five free throws); not bad, considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (18-12) is placed sixth in the Euroleague.
Pangos has relatively good stats this season: 12.4ppg, 2.8rpg, 6.2apg, 2FGP: 46.4%, 3FGP: 47.6%(69-145) and FT: 72.9%.
He has a dual citizenship: Canadian and Slovenian.
Pangos played for the Canadian national team in 2009.
#3. The Canadian player who performed third best last week abroad was former international guard Andrew Rautins (193-86, college: Syracuse, currently plays in Turkey). He was the main contributor in Banvit's victory against the closely-ranked Darussafaka (15-11) 88-85 in the Turkish BSL on Sunday night.
Rautins was the best player in that game. He scored 21 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 38 minutes.
Banvit Basketbol Kulubu (17-9) is placed fifth in the BSL.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
It's Rautins' first season with the team.
This year Rautins' overall stats are: 9.3ppg, 3.2rpg, 2.5apg, 3FGP: 36.8% and FT: 86.7% in 22 games.
He is a naturalized American.
Rautins played for the Canadian national team five years ago.
#4. Guard Philip Scrubb (191-92, college: Carleton, currently plays in Germany) contributed to a Deutsche Bank Skyliners' victory against the closely-ranked Brose Baskets (18-12) 83-72 in the German BBL in Sunday night's game.
He was the top player that evening. Scrubb recorded 33 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his ten free throws !!!).
Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt (18-14) is placed eighth in the BBL.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
This season Scrubb has very high stats. He averages: 20.0ppg, 3.8rpg, 3.8apg and 1.3spg.
Scrubb is another player who holds two passports: Canadian and British.
He is also Canadian national team player.
#5. International forward Melvin Ejim (201-91, college: Iowa St., currently plays in VTB United League) helped his Russian team Unics Kazan win their game against the league outsider Enisey (5-15) 93-89 in the VTB United League last Sunday.
Ejim recorded 14 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals in 26 minutes.
Unics Kazan (19-2) is placed second in the VTB United League.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the VTB United League Regular Season. So now every game will be important.
This year Ejim's total stats are: 8.2ppg, 5.2rpg and 1.7apg in 21 games.
He has both Canadian and Nigerian nationalities.
Ejim plays currently for the Canadian national team.
#6. Power forward Owen Klassen (208-91, college: Acadia, currently plays in Germany) helped s Oliver Baskets edge the closely-ranked Telekom Baskets (19-11) 80-78 in the German BBL on Sunday night.
He was the top player that evening. Klassen recorded 23 points and grabbed 6 rebounds (made all of his nine free throws !!!).
s.Oliver Wuerzburg (10-10) is placed fifth in the BBL.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be extremely important.
Klassen has averaged so far 8.6ppg and 5.4rpg.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Canadian National Team roster.
#7. Former international guard Andrew Wiggins (203-95, college: Kansas, currently plays in NBA) helped Minnesota Timberwolves win their game against the Houston Rockets (65-17) 121-105 in the NBA in Saturday night's game.
Wiggins scored 20 points, had 5 rebounds and dished 5 assists in 35 minutes.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have 47-35 record this season.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Wiggins is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his fourth year in Timberwolves' roster.
He has very impressive stats this season: 17.6ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.0apg and 1.1spg in 86 games.
Wiggins used to play for the Canadian national team
three years ago.
#8. Forward Thomas Scrubb (198-91, currently plays in Italy) helped Scandone AV win their game against one of league's weakest teams Betaland Cdo (6-21) 77-73 in the Italian Serie A last Sunday.
He scored 8 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Scandone Avellino (18-9) is placed fourth in the Serie A.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Scrubb has averaged so far 9.6ppg, 4.8rpg and 1.1apg.
He plays currently for the Canadian national team.
#9. International power forward Kyle Landry (207-86, college: N.Arizona, currently plays in Montenegro) helped Buducnost win their game against the closely-ranked Lovcen (1-1) crushing them 93-67 in the Montenegrin Erste Liga on Saturday night.
Landry scored 15 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in a mere 18 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (2-0) is placed first in the Erste Liga.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
Landry has averaged so far 9.0ppg and 4.0rpg in two games.
He is also in the roster of the Canadian national team.
#10. Guard Justin Edwards (190-92, college: Kansas St., currently plays in France) helped JSF Nanterre win their game against the closely-ranked JL Bourg (16-13) 89-78 in the French ProA in Tuesday night's game.
Edwards scored 12 points and added 4 assists.
JSF Nanterre (17-10) is placed fourth in the ProA.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Edwards has averaged so far 6.2ppg, 2.0rpg and 2.0apg.
He is a former university international player as five years ago he still played for the Canadian national team.
#11. Former U18 international point guard Kenny Chery (180-92, college: Baylor, currently plays in Spain) could not help Gipuzkoa (12-17) in their last game. Despite Chery's very good performance Gipuzkoa lost 74-89 on the road to the much higher-ranked (#3) FC Barcelona.
He was the top scorer with 19 points. Chery also added 5 rebounds in 25 minutes.
This year Chery has relatively solid stats: 14.0ppg, 3.3rpg and 2.3apg in 26 games.
He used to play for the Canadian U18 national team
eight years ago.
#12. International center Joel Anthony (206-82, college: UNLV, currently plays in Argentina) helped San Lorenzo win their game against the 13th-ranked Olimpico de La Banda 83-73 in the Argentinian LigaA on Monday night.
Anthony recorded 12 points and blocked 2 blocks.
Anthony has averaged so far 4.0ppg, 4.1rpg and 1.3bpg.
He is also in the roster of the Canadian national team.
#13. Former international center Robert Sacre (213-89, college: Gonzaga, currently plays in Japan) was not able to help Hitachi Sunrockers (25-31) in their last game. Despite Sacre's very good performance the sixth-placed Hitachi Sunrockers was crushed 84-63 in Chiba by the leading Jets in the East group.
He had a double-double by scoring 21 points and getting 10 rebounds in 27 minutes.
Sacre has very impressive stats this year: 16.7ppg, 7.4rpg and 1.4apg in 56 games.
He used to play for the Canadian national team
three years ago.
#14. Former international power forward Kelly Olynyk (213-91, college: Gonzaga, currently plays in NBA) helped Miami Heat win their game against the Philadelphia 76ers 113-103 in the NBA last Monday.
Olynyk scored 11 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished 6 assists.
This season Olynyk has very high stats. He averages: 11.5ppg, 5.6rpg and 2.7apg.
Olynyk used to play for the Canadian national team
back in 2015.
#15. Former international center Scott Morrison (213-86, college: Portland St., currently plays in Japan) was not able to secure a victory for San-en NeoPhoenix (23-32) in their last game. Despite his very good performance San-en NeoPhoenix (#4) lost 67-77 in Tokyo to the second-ranked Toyota Alvark in the Central group.
Morrison was the second best scorer with 21 points. He also added 8 rebounds in 30 minutes.
Morrison has averaged so far 9.8ppg and 6.0rpg in 55 games.
He used to play for the Canadian national team
nine years ago.
The list of other players, who all have Canadian passport but never been selected to any of Canadian national teams:
#1.Yannick Anzuluni (205-F-87, college: Houghton, currently plays in Sweden) could not help BC Lulea (22-6) in their last game on Thursday. Despite Anzuluni's very good performance the league leader BC Lulea was edged 91-89 on the road by the lower-ranked Sodertalje Kings (#3).
He was the second best scorer with 19 points. Anzuluni also added 3 steals.
Anzuluni has reliable stats this season: 14.6ppg, 8.0rpg, 2.9apg and 1.4spg.
#2.Kiefer Douse (190-G-92, college: Canisius, currently plays in United Kingdom) was not able to help Leicester Riders (26-4) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the league leader Leicester Riders lost 81-95 in London to the second-ranked Lions.
Douse was the top scorer with 15 points. He also added 4 assists in 21 minutes.
It was Leicester Riders' first loss after three consecutive victories.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Douse has averaged so far 7.8ppg, 1.8rpg and 3.4apg in 28 games he played so far.
#3. Experienced Michael Fraser (203-C-84, college: Oklah.Baptist, currently plays in Poland) contributed to an easy victory against the tenth-ranked Asseco (17-15) 89-74 in the Polish PLK on Sunday night.
He scored 8 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
Rosa Radom (20-12) is placed sixth in the PLK.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Fraser has averaged so far 6.2ppg and 7.1rpg.
#4.Mohamed Hachad (194-SG-83, college: Northwestern, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for Le Portel (12-15) in their game against Chalons-Reims (12-17) in the French ProA.
He scored 8 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 28 minutes.
Le Portel lost 75-83 on the opponent's court to the lower-ranked (#14) Chalons-Reims.
Hachad has averaged so far 6.7ppg, 4.0rpg and 1.9apg in 29 games.
He has a dual citizenship: Moroccan and Canadian.
#5.Kendall Williams (191-G-91, college: N.Mexico, currently plays in Mexico) couldn't help Pioneros Los Mochis (3-7) in their last game. Despite Williams' very good performance Pioneros Los Mochis was edged 105-103 in Mazatlan by the one of league's weakest teams (#9) Lobos UAD.
He scored 19 points in 40 minutes.
It was Pioneros Los Mochis' seventh consecutive loss in a row.
Williams has reliable stats this year: 13.1ppg, 4.9rpg, 6.3apg and 1.1spg in eight games.
#6.Dylan Ennis (187-PG-91, agency: BeoBasket, college: Oregon, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Zaragoza in their game against UCAM Murcia in the Spanish Liga Endesa.
He scored 8 points and had 3 steals. It was his first game for Zaragoza this season.
His team was defeated 84-73.
Ennis is another player who holds two passports: Canadian and Jamaican.
#7.Billy McNutt (203-C/F-85, currently plays in Luxembourg) led Etzella to an easy victory against the second-ranked Musel Pikes 119-103 in the Luxembourg Total League last Thursday.
He had a double-double by scoring 23 points and getting 13 rebounds. McNutt also added 4 assists in 40 minutes.
McNutt has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 22.7ppg, 11.7rpg, 2.8apg and 1.9bpg in 21 games.
#8.Will Hickey (183-PG, currently plays in Australia) led Sydney City Comets to a victory against the fifth-ranked Crusaders 88-82 in the Australian State League (second division) on Saturday night.
Hickey recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and getting 10 rebounds. He also added 8 assists and 4 blocks.
This season Hickey has very high stats. He averages: 16.8ppg, 9.0rpg, 3.8apg, 1.2bpg and 2.8spg.
#9.Jermel Kennedy (201-F-89, college: Lander, currently plays in Portugal) led Ovarense to a victory over the second-ranked Galitos-Barreiro 64-57 in the Portuguese LPB in Saturday night's game.
Kennedy was the top player that evening. He scored 15 points, had 6 rebounds and made 3 blocks in 30 minutes.
Kennedy has reliable stats this year: 15.0ppg, 6.4rpg, 3.5apg and 1.7spg in 22 games.
He has both Canadian and British nationalities.
#10.Maurice Walker (208-F/C-91, college: Minnesota, currently plays in France) couldn't help Saint-Quentin in their game against Lorient in the French NM1 (third division).
Walker scored 9 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 26 minutes.
His team lost 74-81.
Walker has reliable stats this year: 14.1ppg, 7.4rpg and 1.4apg in 32 games.
He also holds two passports: Canadian and British.
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