Basket rumors

Israeli partner agent denies rumors on Steven Gray deal in Greece

Evyatar Lang, the Israeli partner agent for Steven Gray, denies the rumors on a deal with Peristeri.

“Despite all the rumors and some irresponsible Greek reporters, Steven Gray is an Hapoel Holon player and will keep playing for the Israeli BCL team until further notice,” the Israeli agent said.

Ettore Messina denies rumors becoming head coach of Italy’s NT after Eurobasket 2022

Ettore Messina denied rumors that he will become head coach of Italy’s NT after Eurobasket 2022 replacing Meo Sacchetti.

“I am annoyed that after 30 years of career there is someone capable of assuming that I can plan to take away the place of a colleague like Sacchetti who has achieved a great result by bringing Italy at the Olympics and that it will do well in the future as well. My goal is to get confirmation in Milan” Messina told Luca Guazzoni of Ansa.

The contract of Messina with Olimpia Milano will expire after this season.

Dewan Hernandez leaves Hapoel Tel Aviv

Hapoel Tel Aviv announced the departure of Dewan Hernandez following the expiration of his contract.

The Miami (FL) product in his first experience in Europe produced 7.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in 7 games.

Maurice Kemp joins Bnei Herzliya

Maurice Kemp is a new player of Bnei Herzliya, the Israeli team announced.

The forward started the season with Maccabi Rishon Lezion, where he was averaging 16 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game.

HydroTruck Radom inks Ahmed Hill

HydroTruck Radom has announced the arrival of Ahmed Hill.

The former Virginia Tech swingman spent last year between the G League and Canada, where he averaged 16.8 points (41% from long range) and 2.3 assists per game with the Guelph Nighthawks.

Stefan Moody joins Kae Larisa

Stefan Moody is a new player of Kae Larisa.

The Ole Miss scorer spent two years in Hungary with DEAC (14.9 ppg, 5.2 apg, 1.8 spg in 2020/21).

Sources: Jordan Bone to join Casademont Zaragoza

Jordan Bone has reached an agreement with Casademont Zaragoza, sources tell Sportando.

The Tennesse product started the season in Turkey with Besiktas, where he was averaging 12.8ppg and 3.7 apg between BSL and BCL.

DJ Strawberry returns to Orleans

Orleans Loiret Basket announced the return of DJ Strawberry.

The veteran guard scored over 13 points per game for the French team during the 2019/20 season.

Strawberry  signed a contract until the end of the season.

 

 

Unics Kazan, Janis Timma part ways

Unics Kazan has announced the departure of Janis Timma.

The Latvian small forward played a total of 28 minutes in 3 Euroleague games.

Last year Timma averaged 7.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and a steal per game in Euroleague with Khimki.

Thorir Thorbjarnarson joins Landstede Hammers

Thorir Thorbjarnarson is a new player of Landstede Hammers, the Dutch team announced.

The swingman started the season with KR Reykjavik, where he averaged  15.9 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.

Casademont Zaragoza reportedly interested in Isaiah Whitehead

According to Olga Lorente, Casademont Zaragoza is following Isaiah Whitehead with interest, and could close his arrival from Besiktas in the next few days.

In Turkey the guard is producing 11.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game between BCL and BSL.

 

 

MHP RIESEN Ludwisburg, Yoeli Childs part ways

MHP RIESEN Ludwisburg and Yoeli Childs have agreed to part ways, the German team announced.

The BYU product played just 3 games (7.6 points, 7.6 rebounds) due to a knee injury.

Cleveland Melvin joins MKS Start Lublin

MKS Start Lublin strengthens the frontcourt with the signing of Cleveland Melvin.

The DePaul product started the season in Hungary with Atomeromu SE (12.4 ppg, 6 rpg, 1.5 spg).

Dante Exum reportedly close to join Barcellona

Dante Exum is close to sign a three-month contract with Barcellona, Chema de Lucas reports.

The Australian point guard spent 7 seasons in the NBA but failed to show his full potential due to several injuries.

Exum had re-signed with the Houston Rockets in September, but the Texan team decided to cut him during training camp.

 

Exum produced averages of 9 points (56% FG, 78% FT) and 2.8 assists in 6 games at the Tokyo Olympics.

Ondrej Hustak signs 4-year contract with BAXI Manresa

BAXI Manresa has announced the arrival of Ondrej Hustak with a 4-year contract.

The Czech big man turned 18 a month ago.

Hustak was producing 6.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in the Czech league.

 

 

Abramo Canka returns to Lokomotiv Kuban

Abramo Canka, a nineteen year old Italian guard, returns to Lokomotiv Kuban, the team he signed a multi-year contract with in the summer of 2020.
The Stella Azzurra’s product was on loan to Nevezis, where he averaged 7.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals in the Lithuanian league.

Canka will play in the Superleague and will be part of the roster for the Eurocup.

EWE Baskets Oldenburg close to sign Matt Farrell to replace Phil Pressey

EWE Baskets Oldenburg is close to sign Matt Farrell to replace Phil Pressey.

Farrell played two games with Nes-Ziona in Fiba Europe Cup averaging 4 points, 2 rebounds and 2.5 assists.

Phil Pressey is averaging 8 points, 5.1 assists in BBL with Oldenburg.