Mike James is expected to leave Moscow and fly back to States tomorrow, sources told Donatas Urbonas and Emiliano Carchia.
The University of Kansas announced today that hall of fame men’s basketball head coach Bill Self has signed a lifetime contract with the Jayhawks. His current contract, which was set to expire next March, is being replaced with a new five-year rolling agreement that automatically adds one year at the conclusion of each season for the remainder of his career.
Since taking over the team in 2003, he has led the program to a national championship, 15 Big 12 titles and 17 NCAA Tournament appearances.
Fonte: KU Athletics.
Olimpia Milano reports that during the third quarter of the Athens game played yesterday, Michael Roll suffered a muscle strain in his right thigh. The player has already started his rehabilitation therapies and will be re-evaluated in 15 days.
Germani Brescia is re-signing Christian Burns as reported by Bresciaoggi.
Former Olimpia Milano will sign a deal until the end of the next season with an option for another year.
Burns is averaging 12.7 points and 6.8 rebounds this season with Germani Brescia.
German BBL team Rasta Vechta are the frontrunners to sign Sha’markus Kennedy, sources tell Sportando.
The big man has parted ways with Cantù where he was averaging more than 9 points and 4 rebounds his first experience as a pro.
There are two new additions in Greek League.
Larisa signed Braxton Huggins from KTP.
Harilaos Trikoupis added Danilo Ostojic from Radom.
MoraBanc Andorra reached an agreement on a deal with Saulius Kulvietis, according to Chema de Lucas.
The Latvian forward has played for VEF Riga this season.
Fonte: Chema de Lucas.
PBC Astana and guard Michael Thompson have discussed parting ways since the club will not play in VTB playoffs, his agent Charles Misuraca told Sportando.
Thompson averaged 14.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game in the VTB League this season.
Chris Johnson extended his contract with Hapoel Holon for one year, the Israeli team announced.
This year the forward is averaging 13.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 29 games between BCL, Winner League and Balkan League.
@cmj_4 TIGER for one more year 💜 💪🐅 pic.twitter.com/vC8NfVcEa5
— Hapoel Holon (@HapoelHolonBC) March 29, 2021
According to Jonas Miklovas, Zalgiris Kaunas shooter Marius Grigonis reached an oral agreement with CSKA Moscow for the next season.
The guard, who is averaging over 13 points (47% from beyond the arc) and 3 assists per game in Euroleague, will earn over one million euros,
CSKA Moscow will pay a buyout of around € 150,000 to Zalgiris.
Fonte: Basketnews.lt.
Fortitudo Bologna is expected to sign Vojislav Stojanovic after Wesley Saunders’ season ending injury.
The Serbian spent last season with Cremona.
The news was reported by Il Resto del Carlino.
Malcolm Rhett is a new player of Boulazac, the french team announced.
The big man comes from MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza, where he averaged 12.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in the polish league.
Bangaly Fofana is a new player of JL Bourg, the french team announced.
The big man, who will replace the injured Thibault Daval-Braquet, signed a contract until the end of the season.
🔴 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗟
⚪️ Bangaly Fofana : pigiste médical jusqu’à la fin de saison !Lire le communiqué ➡️ https://t.co/1lqiI697me#GetRedy pic.twitter.com/Pc29eivvFI
— JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) March 29, 2021
According to Sport5, Maccabi Tel Aviv has offered a 2-year deal, for next season, to big man Josh Nebo, who’s shining in his first season with Hapoel Eliat.
Nebo, who was linked to Olimpia Milano earlier this year, is averaging 13.8 ppg and 10.6 rpg in Winner League.
Fonte: Sport5.
Real Madrid veteran Rudy Fernandez has returned to practice after having missed several weeks of action due to a back injury, the team has confirmed.
Journalist Carlos Sanchez Blas has said that Fernandez has been cleared to take part in tomorrow’s clash against Anadolu Efes.
Rasta Vechta has fired coach Thomas Pach and promoted Derrick Allen as new coach.
Allen, a former player of the team from 2015 to 2017, has been assistant since 2019.
Fonte: Rasta Vechta.
Tahjere McCall is a new player of Orleans.
The American penned a deal till Aprile 27 as replacement of the injured Lamonte Ulmer.
McCall spent the season in G League with Lakeland Magic averaging 11.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
Fonte: Orleans.
Veteran forward Deividas Gailius signed a contract to return to Neptunas in Lithuania, the team announced.
Gailius played for Telekom Baskets Bonn in Germany earlier this season.
Fonte: BC Neptunas.
Tahjere McCall reached an agreement with Orleans, JD Shaw reports.
The guard spent the season with the Lakeland Magic in G League, where he averaged over 11 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assist per game.
McCall will replace Armoni Brooks, who’s no longer joining the team, sources said. https://t.co/LLgtwC6iXE
— JD Shaw (@JShawNBA) March 28, 2021
Shaka Smart has been hired as Marquette’s new head basketball coach, the Golden Eagles announced.
Smart has coached the Texas Longhorns for the past six seasons, going to three NCAA tournaments. They were recently upset by Abilene Christian in the March Madness.
Fonte: ESPN.
Ivica Radic is a new player of Acqua S.Bernardo Cantù, the italian team announced.
The croatian big man started the season with BC Anwil, where he averaged over 12 points and 9 rebounds per game in the polish TBL.
🙌🇭🇷 Ivica Radic, esperto centro croato di 30 anni, nuovo rinforzo per l’Acqua S.Bernardo: leggi il ➡️ https://t.co/B8ESCUhMPr pic.twitter.com/WAZVgVKeFE
— Pallacanestro Cantù (@PallCantu) March 27, 2021
The Indiana Pacers have agreed to a 10-day contract with Oshae Brissett.
Brissett appeared in 19 games last season with the Toronto Raptors.
Brissett averaged 18.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 12 G League games with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
Fonte: Realgm.
Maccabi Haifa announced the signing of Devin Marble until the end of the season.
Marble started the season with Astana, where he averaged 11.8 points and 2.3 assist per game.
מכבי מחתימה את הפורוורד דווין מארבל עד לסיום העונה.
לכתבה > https://t.co/tcZ3Iw8USf pic.twitter.com/qxYTBMoPG9
— Maccabi Haifa Basketball (@MaccabiHaifaBC) March 25, 2021
Devyn Marble is signing with Maccabi Haifa as reported by JD Shaw.
Former Trento and Virtus Bologna averaged 11.8 points this season in VTB with Astana.
Former Magic guard/forward Devyn Marble is signing in Israel with Maccabi Haifa, source tells @HoopsRumors. Marble most recently played with Astana in Kazakhstan.
— JD Shaw (@JShawNBA) March 25, 2021
ASVEL’s young point guard Matthew Strazel is expected to miss one month of action with an ankle injury.
Strazel has been averaging 3.6 points and 1.4 assists over 13.1 minutes in EuroLeague action.
Fonte: L'Equipe.
Former Saint Mary’s point guard Jordan Ford has signed a contract with Peristeri in Greece for the rest of the season, the team announced.
Ford most recently played for the Agua Caliente Clippers in the NBA G League bubble.
Fonte: Peristeri.
Oscar da Silva is a new player of MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg, the german team announced.
The 23-year-old Big Man signed a contract until 2023, with exit options after this season.
Da Silva ended his senior year at Stanford with 18.5 points (second-best in the Pac 12), 6.7 rebounds and 2.4 assist per game.
Augen auf, Leseempfehlung: Wir holen Oscar #daSilva zurück nach Deutschland! Der 22-Jährige kommt von @StanfordMBB in die Barockstadt und verstärkt uns (mindestens) im Saison-Endspurt der @easyCreditBBL. Alle Infos ▶️ https://t.co/Lmn0WGLo60#ihrundwir | Foto: @Stanford. pic.twitter.com/mObPCaFtyw
— MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg (@MHP_RIESEN) March 24, 2021
"Stanford, I gave you everything I had, and you gave me the world."
Oscar da Silva has signed with @MHP_Riesen in Germany, read Oscar's full letter to the Stanford community here: https://t.co/ruT51hNYCm #GoStanford pic.twitter.com/UkkKhATUbh
— Stanford Men's Basketball (@StanfordMBB) March 24, 2021
Nicolò Melli doesn’t want to stay in New Orleans where he is often out of rotations, as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Melli has played 21 games this season averaging 2 points and 2.7 rebounds in 11.1 minutes of action.
In his rookie season in the NBA, under coach Alvin Gentry, the Italian forward averaged 6.6 points and 3 rebounds in 60 games with an averaged of 17.4 minutes per contest.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Melli is waiting for a new team.
Former NBA point guard Ray McCallum signed a contract with Hapoel Jerusalem in Israel, the team announced.
McCallum most recently played in the NBA G League bubble with the Greensboro Swarm.
Fonte: Hapoel Jerusalem.
Hapoel Tel Aviv is releasing Gabe York as reported by Sport5.
York played 12 games this season with Hapoel in Winner League averaging 9.6 points and 2.7 rebounds.
