La Laguna Tenerife has officially signed Ethan Happ on a two-year contract, adding the experienced American center to its roster for the next two seasons.
Happ (Illinois, May 7, 1996) arrives from Recoletas San Pablo Burgos, where he averaged 12.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 25 Liga Endesa games last season. He finished third in the league in rebounds, led the competition with 1.9 steals per game, and ranked sixth overall in efficiency rating with 17.3 PIR.
The 2.08-meter center enjoyed an outstanding college career at Wisconsin from 2015 to 2019, averaging 15.4 points and 8.4 rebounds. He became one of the few players in NCAA Division I history to record at least 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, and 400 assists. In his senior year, he won both the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award as the nation’s top center and the Pete Newell Big Man Award, while also earning Second Team All-American honors.
After moving to Europe, Happ played for Olympiacos, Vanoli Cremona, Fortitudo Bologna, Dinamo Sassari, and MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, helping the German club win the bronze medal in the 2021-22 Basketball Champions League.
A North Macedonia international, Happ made his Liga Endesa debut with Río Breogán in 2022-23, finishing as the league’s leading rebounder and third in MVP voting. He later played for Dreamland Gran Canaria, Valencia Basket, and San Pablo Burgos.
Across 100 Liga Endesa appearances, Happ has averaged 12.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.9 steals, with an average 15.8 performance index rating, making him one of the most productive big men in the Spanish league.
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