Niigata Albirex (BJ League) agreed terms with 23-year old American swingman Willie Veasley (190-G/F-87, agency: Warren Sports International). Veasley played most recently at Butler University (NCAA) in the U.S., where in 37 games recorded: 9.8ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.0apg, 1.2spg. Veasley helped Butler to make it to the NCAA Final after they won conference title. He was selected to Horizon League All-Defensive Team. It will be his first year in professional basketball [read more]
Niigata Albirex (BJ League) agreed terms with 23-year old American swingman Willie Veasley (190-G/F-87, agency: Warren Sports International). Veasley played most recently at Butler University (NCAA) in the U.S., where in 37 games recorded: 9.8ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.0apg, 1.2spg. Veasley helped Butler to make it to the NCAA Final after they won conference title. He was selected to Horizon League All-Defensive Team. It will be his first year in professional basketball.
BJ: Ishizaki makes "special" move to Shimane - Aug 31, 2010 (by John Scribe)
The Basketball Japan (BJ) League announced yesterday that the League had acquired National Team player Takumi Ishizaki (188-G-84) and that he has signed a one-year contract to play for the Shimane Susanoo Magic expansion franchise.
The BJ League acquired the rights to Ishizaki and placed him in an auction, where interested teams could offer him a contract. The best offer was provided by Shimane, thus leading Ishizaki to play for the first-year franchise in the Chugoku region [read more]
The Basketball Japan (BJ) League announced yesterday that the League had acquired National Team player Takumi Ishizaki (188-G-84) and that he has signed a one-year contract to play for the Shimane Susanoo Magic expansion franchise.
The BJ League acquired the rights to Ishizaki and placed him in an auction, where interested teams could offer him a contract. The best offer was provided by Shimane, thus leading Ishizaki to play for the first-year franchise in the Chugoku region.
The Magic signed Ishizaki after offering the best contract in a player auction held by the six-year league.
Ishizaki, a 188cm point guard, played for the Toshiba Bravethunders of the JBL last season, and has been considered one of the top-five guards in Japan.
After playing the 2010-2011 season, Ishizaki went over to Germany to test his skills but ended up returning to Japan to play for the National Team. After returning, Ishizaki had been stuck in limbo as a free agent.
As a result, BJ League Commissioner Toshimitsu Kawachi intervened and has allowed Ishizaki to play in the BJ League for the upcoming season.
Under BJ League guidelines, all prospective Japanese players are supposed to participate in the pre-draft camp tryouts and make themselves eligible for the annual league draft.
However, a special waiver was given to Ishizaki under his special circumstances. He was not within the country during the draft period and he did not have the luxury of negotiating with any teams while he was overseas with the National Team.
'Based on the circumstances the player was under, I thought it was our duty to allow this talented player a place to play in. He also expressed enormous interest in playing for our league', said the Commissioner.
The rights to Ishizaki will belong to the BJ League for the 2010-2011 season, and he will have to enter the draft next year to remain a player. His new destination after Shimane should be clear next year's draft.
This signing also means that Ishizaki will be the first-ever active National Team player playing in the BJ League.
Fukuoka Rizing adds Henderson to their roster - Aug 25, 2010 (by Eurobasket)
Fukuoka Rizing (BJ League) added to their roster 23-year old American forward Jartavious Henderson (203-F-87). Henderson played most recently at University of Memphis (NCAA) in the U.S., where he averaged 5.2ppg and 5.2rpg in 23 games. He helped Memphis to get C-USA Regular Season Runner-Up position. It will be his first year in professional basketball.
By Eurobasket Data Center [read more]
Fukuoka Rizing (BJ League) added to their roster 23-year old American forward Jartavious Henderson (203-F-87). Henderson played most recently at University of Memphis (NCAA) in the U.S., where he averaged 5.2ppg and 5.2rpg in 23 games. He helped Memphis to get C-USA Regular Season Runner-Up position. It will be his first year in professional basketball.
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