Wendell Maxey serves as Scouting Director for the Nuremberg Basketball Club (NBC) in Germany’s Pro-A Second Division (Die Junge Liga) and operates Around The World Basketball Consulting, a consulting firm based in Nuremberg, Germany. Maxey spent nine years as a freelance sports writer and editor, covering the NBA in New York, New Jersey and Portland; Pac-12, West Coast Conference and Big Sky Conference college basketball; international basketball in Germany with Beko BBL, Die Junge Liga (Pro-A Second Division) and the 2011 European Championship in Lithuania. A previous featured writer with NBA.com, ESPN.com, SLAM Magazine/SLAMonline and a number of newspapers and media outlets, Maxey now contributes newsworthy basketball updates and insight on international basketball for Ridiculous Upside.
Smith, Babbitt Blaze Their Own Overseas Trail
One was a first round pick. The other a second round selection. But while Nolan Smith and Luke Babbitt share a common bond of getting absolutely no run with the Portland Trail Blazers, they also have the chance to develop on an international level.
James Ennis Goes From Miami Heat To Perth Wildcats
It is roughly 11,399 miles from South Beach to Perth, Australia but James Ennis is only a phone call away. The Miami Heat simply need to make that call, as the second round pick signed to play in the National Basketball League in Australia.
More NBA Teams Using "Draft And Stash" Philosophy
Being selected in the second round does not guarantee money or minutes in the NBA. But teams are wisely utilizing ways to develop players while retaining their rights. Enter the "draft and stash" philosophy for college players. But will it pay off?
Report: Hawks To Sign Pero Antic
Months after helping Olympiacos win their second-straight Euroleague title, Pero Antic is heading to the NBA and will sign with the Atlanta Hawks according to a number of overseas reports.
Czyz Set To Attend Summer League With Portland
Olek Czyz announced he will play for the Portland Trail Blazers at the Las Vegas Summer League in July, but that is not the only basketball on his mind these days.
From Latvia To The League: 8 Workouts In 9 Days
The kid can play, that's for sure. But if Janis Timma hears his name called on June 27 at the NBA Draft, his future in the Association will likely involve being stashed in a higher league in Europe first. But first he has to go through the workouts.
Quin Snyder To Join Hawks' New Coaching Staff
Two seasons ago, Quin Snyder made the jump as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers to an assistant coach in Russia with CSKA Moscow. Now the well-travled Snyder is heading back to the NBA with the Atlanta Hawks.
The Ups And Downs Of Dario Saric
The talent is there. So is his name in the 2013 NBA Draft. At least for now. When it comes to Dario Saric -- the 19-year old from Croatia who has been pegged as the next Magic Johnson -- some drama comes with the territory as do the question marks.
Where will Rudy Gobert land in the NBA?
Size. Youth. Size. Upside. Size...when it comes to 7-foot-2 French center Rudy Gobert, these are just a few of the words that come to mind. Did we mention size? Here's another word to add to the mix: first round.
How Kyle Hines Got A Shot At Two Euroleague Titles
Long before he helped Olympiacos win back-to-back Euroleague titles, Kyle Hines was just another undersized center that many colleges didn't want to take a chance on. But that all changed at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.