Markel Starks re-signs with Avtodor Saratov

BC Avtodor has signed the 29-year-old American guard Markel STARKS to a contract extention until the end of the 2020-21 season.

Starks spent 18 games in the 2019-20 VTB United League becoming the team leader on points scored (avg. 14.4 points per game), steals (1.2), as well as entering the VTB League Top 5 on assists (avg. 5.9 assists). The American guard was also named the All-VTB League Team of Week #20.

Markel STARKS

Avtodor guard:

"I want to thank the entire organization for allowing me to return to the club for the second season. This means a lot for me and I’m internally grateful for this opportunity. I look forward to a more productive year of winning and competing at a much more consistent level in VTB League and hopefully another European competition. The two early signings look to be really good players coming from the Superleague with one returning to the club from years past. I can’t wait for reuniting with some old faces and I am excited to a fantastic season! Thank you Avtodor for giving me another opportunity. Let’s go Avtodor!"