Al Ahli Jeddah (SBL) tabbed experienced 34-year old Jordanian international forward Zaid Abbas (203-92kg-83). He started the season at Jiangsu Tongxi Monkey Kings in Chinese CBA league. In 30 games he averaged impressive 21.9ppg, 10.9rpg, 2.9apg and 1.7spg this season. The last season Abbas played at Azad (Superleague) in Iran where in four games he had 10.0ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.3spg. Among other achievements he played in the final of Chinese CBA in 2013. Abbas received also Asia-basket.com All-FIBA Asia Challenge 2nd Team award in 2016. He represented Jordan at the FIBA Asia Challenge in Tehran (Iran) last year. Abbas' team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 8 games: 13.1ppg, 5.4rpg, 2.0apg, 1.4spg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 46.4%, 3PT: 35.7%, FT: 69.7%. Abbas is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in four different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with Asian, African and of course North American leagues. Abbas has played previously professionally in Lebanon (Byblos), Tunisia (Club Africain) and Jordan (Zain and ASU).
Newly promoted Al Safa of Safwa (SBL) tabbed 25-year old American forward Shane Heyward (200-97kg-92, college: Columbus State). He played in the summer at Ostioneros de Guaymas in Mexican CIBACOPA. In 25 games he averaged 10.6ppg, 6.2rpg and 2.0bpg. Heyward helped them to make it to the semifinals. The last season he played at Huracan in Argentinian TNA where in 15 games he had 13.5ppg, 7.0rpg and 2.5bpg. Heyward has played also professionally in Finland (Forssan_Koripojat). He attended C... [read more]
Newly promoted Al Safa of Safwa (SBL) tabbed 25-year old American forward Shane Heyward (200-97kg-92, college: Columbus State). He played in the summer at Ostioneros de Guaymas in Mexican CIBACOPA. In 25 games he averaged 10.6ppg, 6.2rpg and 2.0bpg. Heyward helped them to make it to the semifinals. The last season he played at Huracan in Argentinian TNA where in 15 games he had 13.5ppg, 7.0rpg and 2.5bpg. Heyward has played also professionally in Finland (Forssan_Koripojat). He attended Columbus State until 2015 and it will be his third season as a professional player.
Al Ahli Jeddah (SBL) strengthened their roster with addition of 28-year old American forward Taylor Brown (200-89, college: Bradley). He was tested by Real Betis in Spanish Liga Endesa. Brown ended the last season at Lietuvos rytas in Lithuanian LKL where in 17 games he recorded 8.0ppg and 4.5rpg. Brown helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league. They also advanced to the league semifinals. But the most of that year he spent at Wilki Morskie in Polish TBL. I... [read more]
Al Ahli Jeddah (SBL) strengthened their roster with addition of 28-year old American forward Taylor Brown (200-89, college: Bradley). He was tested by Real Betis in Spanish Liga Endesa. Brown ended the last season at Lietuvos rytas in Lithuanian LKL where in 17 games he recorded 8.0ppg and 4.5rpg. Brown helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league. They also advanced to the league semifinals. But the most of that year he spent at Wilki Morskie in Polish TBL. In 20 games he averaged impressive 16.4ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.2apg and 1.1spg. Among other achievements Brown received Eurobasket.com Swedish Basketligan All-Imports Team award back in 2014. He is a very experienced player. Thanks to Brown's pro career he managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America) in six different countries. Brown has played previously professionally in Belgium (Basic Fit Brussels), Germany (Fraport Skyliners II), Israel (Maccabi Rishon), Mexico (Halcones de Ciudad Obregon), Turkey (Darussafaka) and Sweden (Nassjo). He attended Bradley University until 2012 and it is his sixth season in pro basketball. The scouts decsribe him following way:
Great shooter, very aggressive in the paint. Loves to play inside-outside and is able to score in very different ways. Athletic player, who goes after the rebounds. Led the team with 14.8ppg and 6.4rpg his senior year in Bradley University. Was nominated All-MVC Most Improved Player of the Year in 2010.
Deangelo Kirkland (ex Uhud) agreed terms with AB Ancud - 19 days ago
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Asociacion Basquetbol Ancud (Liga Nacional) inked American forward Deangelo Kirkland (203-95kg, college: Columbus State, agency: Interperformances). He played most recently at Uhud in Saudi Arabian SBL league. In 15 games he recorded very impressive stats: 22.4ppg, 13.2rpg and 2.3apg last season. Kirkland helped them to make it to the semifinals. A very good season in his career as he was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Saudi Arabian SBL 2nd Team. He also played that season for Al Ahli Jedda... [read more]
Asociacion Basquetbol Ancud (Liga Nacional) inked American forward Deangelo Kirkland (203-95kg, college: Columbus State, agency: Interperformances). He played most recently at Uhud in Saudi Arabian SBL league. In 15 games he recorded very impressive stats: 22.4ppg, 13.2rpg and 2.3apg last season. Kirkland helped them to make it to the semifinals. A very good season in his career as he was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Saudi Arabian SBL 2nd Team. He also played that season for Al Ahli Jeddah (also in SBL) where in 15 games he averaged remarkable 22.4ppg, 13.2rpg and 2.3apg. It was a very successful season in his career as he was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Saudi Arabian SBL 2nd Team. The other team Kirkland played that season for was Osorno Basquetbol. In 9 Liga Nacional games he had high stats: 16.3ppg, 6.8rpg and 1.9spg. Kirkland has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to three different continents (Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Kirkland has played previously professionally in Argentina (Echague), Japan (San en NeoPhoenix) and UBA (GIE Maile Matrix). He graduated from Columbus State in 2015 and it will be his third season in pro basketball.
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