Granada Sign Aleks Maric <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Granada announced the acquisition of australian-croatian center Aleks Maric for the next 2 seasons. Maric will play as an import player as he has not yet acquired a croatian passport but Granada was keen to sign him nevertheless. His name was mentioned in greek media for Aris and Panionios but he preferred the ACB instead. Maric had a very good year with the Nebraska Comhuskers where he averaged 15.7 points 10.2 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game in 33 games in the NCAA. Maric tried his luck in several summer leagues but he didn't manage to impress any NBA teams in order to get a contract. His last appeance was at the Vegas Summer League where he averaged 2.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 7 games.</div> http://thehoop.blogspot.com/2008/07/granad...leks-maric.html http://www.cbgranada.com/not_det.asp?Ref=1...=51&id=1307 [SPANISH] Galatasaray Sign Andrija Zizic, Marshall Strickland and Antonio Graves <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Galatasaray signed Andrija Zizic(2.07-PF/C) according to eurocup.com. The croatian forward/center had an unsuccessful year as a player of Panathinaikos and both sides decided not to continue their cooperation in the next season. Zizic averaged 6.1 points and 2 rebounds in 33 games in the A1 league.</div> http://thehoop.blogspot.com/2008/07/galata...rija-zizic.html <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Galatasaray Cafe Crown improved its backcourt for the 2008-09 Eurocup Qualifying Rounds by inking combo guards Marshall Strickland and Antonio Graves. Strickland (188, 25) arrives from Alpella Istanbul, where he averaged 16.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 26 Turkish League games. Alpella has been his only professional club since finishing his four-year career at Indiana University (NCAA). Meanwhile, Graves (190, 23) arrives from Pau-Orthez, where he averaged 20.4 points on 43.5% three-pointers and 2.8 assists in 18 French League games last season. Not only he was the second top scorer in the French League last season, but Graves also had a 40-point performance in a road win against Adecco Asvel. Graves has also played for the Pittsburgh Xplosion in the CBA since finishing his college career at the University of Pittsburgh (NCAA). Both players signed respective one-year deals and will be ready to face BC Siauliai in the Eurocup first qualifying round.</div> http://thehoop.blogspot.com/2008/07/galata...ckland-and.html Cantu Sign Sundiata Gaines <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Cantu announced the signing of "African Warrior" Sundiata Gaines. The talented point-guard had a great year at Georgia being the star of the team and the most indispensable player of the team. Gaines is known for his athleticism and his fighing spirit which made him very popular with the fans at Georgia. He averaged 14.8 points 4.2 assists and 6 rebounds in 34 games.</div> http://thehoop.blogspot.com/2008/07/cantu-...ata-gaines.html Nymburg Sign Goran Jagodnik <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The Czech champion Nymburg signed the slovenian veteran Goran Jagodnik who played last year for Hemofarm STADA. Jagodnik had a good year with Hemofarm where he averaged 14.1 points and 4.5 rebounds in 18 games in the Adriatic League.</div> http://thehoop.blogspot.com/2008/07/nymbur...n-jagodnik.html Solsonica Rieti Sign Donnell Harvey <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Solsonica Rieti announced Donnell Harvey (2.03-PF/C) via their official website. Harvey played for Banvitspor in Turkey last season and before that he has played for Panionios in Greece and also played in the NBA for New Jersey, Phoenix, Orlando, Denver and Dallas. Harvey is known for his athleticism and strong physical game near the rim. In Banvitspor he averaged 15.7 points 10.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 25 games.</div> http://thehoop.blogspot.com/2008/07/solson...ed-donnell.html
