Basket rumors

Gary Browne joins Petkimspor

Gary Browne is a new player of Petkimspor, the turkish team announced.

The point guard spent last season in Italy with Dolomiti Energia Trento, where he averaged 13.3 points, 5.5 assist and 1.6 steals in 47 games between LBA and Eurocup.

 

Adelaide 36ers sign Todd Withers

The Adelaide 36ers are pleased to announce the signing of forward Todd Withers for the NBL22 season.

The 25-year-old, 203cm North Carolina-born forward boasts both US and European experience in an emerging professional career.

In 2020-2021 Todd joined one of Europe’s most established leagues, the Italian Serie A playing for Fortitudo Bologna in 26 games, he averaged 10 points and 4 rebounds, shot at 40% from the three point line and hit his free throws at an 84% clip in a shade over 26 minutes of playing time per game.

Galatasaray interested in Hayden Dalton

Turkish club Galatasaray has shown interest in forward Hayden Dalton, sources told Sportando.

Dalton had signed with Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana for 2021-22 after spending the last two seasons in Nymburk, but the two sides mutually agreed to part ways on August 2nd, per the EuroCup team.

Turk Telekom inks JaJuan Johnson

Turk Telekom Ankara added more frontcourt bulk, athleticism and winning experience for its upcoming 7DAYS EuroCup return with the signing power forward JaJuan Johnson for the coming season, the club announced Tuesday. Johnson (2.08 meters, 32 years old) arrives from FC Bayern Munich where he averaged 4.3 points and 2.9 rebounds as he helped the team make history and reach the EuroLeague Playoffs. He also posted 10.1 points and 4.8 rebounds in German League action. Johnson is a former EuroCup champion, having won the competition with Darussafaka Istanbul in 2018. He has four EuroCup seasons under his belt, one apiece with Besiktas Istanbul, Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd and the most recent with Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar in the 2018-19. In 62 career appearances in the competition he has posted 13.0 points and 6.0 rebounds. Veteran big forward made his professional debut with Boston in the NBA. He also played for Fort Wayne, Canton and Idaho of the D-League before starting his European career. He has also played with Gruppo Tesi Pistoia and Pallacanestro Cantu in Italy, a Turkish side Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul, and Guangdong in China.

 

Fonte: EuroCup.

Nymburk lands Sterling Gibbs

The last addition to the ERA Basketball Nymburk is American pointguard Sterling Gibbs, who comes from Belgian team Antwerp Giants. The 28-year-old New Jersey native signed a one-year contract.

“We have the last piece in our puzzle. These are point guard with experience from Europe from quality leagues such as the Belgian and Adriatic league. We expect that he will bring this experience to our game and will be a calm force at the game, “said the sports director of Nymburk Ladislav Sokolovský.

Since last December, Gibbs has worked in Antwerp, where he was the main star of the team. With an average of 16.5 points per match, he was the fourth best scorer in the entire Belgian league. He was seventh in the assists (4.5 assists per match).

Nymburk goes into the season with four foreigners. Jerrick Harding remains in the squad, new faces iGorjok Gak and Demetre Rivers in addition to Gibbs. The new player from the Czech is František Váňa.

Fonte: CEZ Nymburk.

Toddrick Gotcher signs 2-year contract with CSO Voluntari

Toddrick Gotcher signed a 2-year contract with CSO Voluntari, his agent announced.

Last year the guard out of Texas Tech averaged 18.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 assist per game in Greece with Charilaos Trikoupis Mesologiou.

 

Jazz Johnson to join Pistoia

Jazz Johnson has reached an agreement with Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia, a source told Sportando.
The point guard spent his rookie season with Cantù (10.8 points and 2.7 assists, 40% from long range).

Nizhny Novgorod lands Rolands Freimanis

Rolands Freimanis is a new player of Nizhny Novgorod.

Last year the veteran forward averaged over 17 points and 5 rebounds per game in VTB League with Stelmet Zielona Gora.

Gerry Blakes signs with Limoges CSP

Limoges CSP has officially announced the arrival of Gerry Blakes.

The guard spent last season with Cholet, averaging 12.7 points and 2 assists per game between Betclic Elite and BCL.

Phil Greene IV joins Buyukcekmece

Phil Greene IV is a new player of Buyukcekmece, the turkish team announced.

The guard spent last season with Tezenis Verona, averaging over 14 points and 3 assists in 38 games.