Rasta Vechta is close to signing Jean Salumu to a contract for the season, a source tells Sportando.
The Belgian spent last season with Pistoia in Italian Serie A averaging 13.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest.
Aris Thessaloniki announced the signing of Quenton DeCosey.
The guard comes from Lavrio where he averaged 12.8ppg, 4.3rpg and 2.2apg last season.
Ο Quenton DeCosey είναι παίκτης του ΑΡΗ για τη νέα σεζόν! Quenton, welcome to ARIS family! Quenton, καλωσήρθες στην οικογένεια του ΑΡΗ! 💪🏀👏#arisbc #arisbc20_21 #decosey #newseason pic.twitter.com/PbOI6OMhfr
— ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) September 22, 2020
Dez Wells and Devin Williams have reached an agreement with Jiangsu Dragons, Zhang Duo reports.
Last year the swingman out of Maryland averaged 31 points, 7.6 boards, 5 assist and 3.2 steals per game with Zhejiang Guangsha.
Williams, a strong rebounder out of West Virginia, last year averaged over 15 points and 7 rebounds per game for Tofas between BSL and Eurocup.
Source: Dezmine Wells and Devin Williams joins Jiangsu Dragons.
— Zhang Duo (@ZhangDuo15) September 21, 2020
Rashun Davis signed a contract for the upcoming season with Siroki.
The guard out of Ratford spent the last season with Kaposvari in Hungary, where he appeared in 22 games, averaging 16.8 points, 4.7 assists and 3 rebounds.
IT'S OFFICIAL: Rashun Davis reinforces, Mateo Vidović leaves @hkk_siroki!
More at: https://t.co/8SCXLG5uaF #ABALiga2 pic.twitter.com/l4eq9RXsBp
— ABA Liga 2 (@ABA_League2) September 21, 2020
Tyrique Jones has signed in Korea with DB Promy, a source told Sportando.
The player, who is elegible for the 2020 NBA Draft, ended his senior year at Xavier with 13.9 points, 11 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game, shooting 55% from the field and 59% from the foul line.
Maccabi Rishon announced that Sean Armand has been released from the team at his request.
“The Maccabi Rishon Lezion Basketball Club would like to announce that following Sean Armand’s request for his release, the club has decided to accede to his request. We wish Sean success in his future endeavor”
Fonte: Maccabi Rishon.
Amar’e Stoudemire is nearing an agreement to re-sign with Maccabi Tel Aviv, WallaSport reports.
Last year the six-time NBA All Star averaged 8.7 points and 4.4 rebounds in Winner League.
Fonte: Walla.
Christ Koumadje is a new player of Movistar Estudiantes.
The 224cm big man penned a deal for three months.
Koumadje averaged 11.3ppg, 10.9rpg and 4bpg last season in G League.
OFICIAL
Christ Koumadje (pívot, 2.24 metros, 1996, 🇹🇩) se incorpora a @movistar_es Estudiantes.⬅️ Procede de @blue_coats :Mejor Defensor de la @nbagleague y promedios de 11.3 puntos, 10.9 rebotes y 4 tapones
📏 Será el techo de la @ACBCOM
📰 https://t.co/RT6zC0lqFL pic.twitter.com/m0laIMSmMi
— Movistar Estudiantes (@MovistarEstu) September 21, 2020
Boulougne Metropolitans 92 bolstered its frontline by signing center Assem Marei to a two-month deal, the club announced Monday. Marei (2.06 meters, 28 years old) steps in for Miralem Halilovic, who is currently injured. He arrives from Brose Bamberg, where Marei averaged 10.1 points and 6.0 rebounds in 27 German League games last season. He started his career with Al Zamalek of his native Egypt and has also played for Minnesota State University Mankato in the United States, Siauliai of Lithuania, medi Bayreuth of Germany, and Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir of Turkey. He helped Siauliai win the Baltic League title in 2016. Marei has also been a member of the Egyptian national team. He helped Egypt win a silver medal at AfroBasket 2013, when he led the tournament in rebounds (11.6 rpg.) and averaged 14.6 points over seven games.
Fonte: EuroCup.
Former North Carolina guard Jalek Felton signed a contract with Jindrichuv Hradec in the Czech Republic, a source told Sportando.
This is the team that was rumored to sign former NBA guard Raymond Felton back in March, but it never happened. Now they’ve signed Raymond’s nephew, Jalek.
Felton has played in Slovenia, Finland and Mexico in his two-year professional career.
Jorge Garbajosa has been re-elected as Spanish Basketball Federation president.
Garbajosa, FEB president since 2016, will be the head of Spanish basketball through 2024.
He got 66 votes out of 68.
Fonte: FEB.
Juventus Utena signs Jamel Artis.
Former Orlando Magic played last season with Metropolitans 92 averaging 13.3 points in ProA.
Juventus Utena signing former Orlando Magic F Jamel Artis, who was one of the top scorers of Metropolitans 92 in France last season (13.3PPG).
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) September 21, 2020
Lithuanian team left the negotiation with DeAndre Kane after the EuroCup picked Mornar Bar over Juventus to replace Maccabi Rishon LeZion in the tournament.
DeAndre Kane was close to signing with Juventus Utena, but the negotiations broke down after the EuroCup picked Mornar Bar over Juventus to replace Maccabi Rishon LeZion in the tournament.
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) September 21, 2020
Greek forward Ioannis Kouzeloglou has signed a deal with Aris Thessaloniki, the team announced.
Kouzeloglou played for Lavrio last year.
Fonte: Aris BC.
Raymond Cowels III has reached an agreement to return to Spojnia Stargard and is already on the flight to Poland, a source told Sportando. Karol Wasiek first reported that the two sides were in advanced talks on a deal.
Cowels, who averaged 18.3 points and 5.3 rebounds last season, has an out for VTB League and EuroCup through December.
Slovenian swingman Gregor Hrovat has signed a contract with Cholet Basket, the team announced.
Hrovat played in Turkey with Afyon Belediye last season, averaging 12.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.
Fonte: Cholet.
The Memphis Grizzlies announced that Neven Spahija is leaving the team to become the new head coach of the Shanghai Sharks in the CBA.
The Grizzlies hired Darko Rajakovic to replace Spahija in their coaching staff.
Fonte: Memphis Grizzlies.
Assem Marei is signing with Metropolitans 92, bebasket reports.
The Egyptian big man will replace the injured Miralem Halilovic.
Last year Marei played for Brose Bamberg, averaging 9.9 points and 5.9 rebounds between BBL and BCL.
Fonte: BeBasket.
CSM Galati signed Ken’Darrius Hamilton and Josh Brown, baschet.ro reports.
Hamilton spent last year in Cyprus with Proteas. He averaged over 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assist in 18 games.
Brown, a guard out of Temple, played his rookie year in the Czech Republic, averaging 8.7 points, 3.2 assists and 2.7 rebounds.
Fonte: baschet.ro.
Kyle Collinsworth has reached an agreement with the Seahorses Mikawa, Tony Jones reports.
The versatile swingman out of BYU spent last season in G League with the Salt Lake City Stars, averaging 9.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3 assist.
Former BYU star and former Dallas Maverick Kyle Collinsworth has signed to play in Japan with the Mikawa Seahorses, sources tell The Athletic
— Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) September 19, 2020
Leicester Riders today announced the signing of American guard Geno Crandall.
Crandall, who spent last season in the Czech Republic with Turi Svitavy averaging 13.9 points per game and 3.7 assists, played for both North Dakota and Gonzaga in college.
Crandall averaged 14.3 points and 4 assists over three seasons at North Dakota, leading the side to the NCAA Tournament as a sophomore. Geno left North Dakota after his third year, transferring to American basketball powerhouse Gonzaga.
Described as a leader and high-level communicator in his one season with the Zags, Geno will give Coach Paternostro great options at the guard spot in the Riders roster.
Crandall spoke to Riders.Basketball: “I’m very excited to get to Leicester and help the Riders compete for a championship.”
“I’m looking forward to working with the staff and the players in Leicester.”
“I can’t wait to get on court and show what I can do.”
Coach Rob Paternostro commented on the signing:
“We are very happy to sign a player like Geno, he is a very talented player with pro experience who can play either guard position. Geno is a guy that has shown that he can fit into any team or situation thrown his way.”
“After a great career at North Dakota it was very impressive to see how he fit in with Gonzaga, one of the best teams in college basketball. It’s never easy to go to a new team with a different style of play but Geno was able to adapt very quickly.”
“He has good size , is very athletic, and has great quickness. He has a high basketball IQ and good feel for the game which is evident when you watch him play.”
“He can score , we have seen that at the collegiate level and the pro level but he also impacts the game in many other ways which makes him a very well rounded player.”
Fonte: Leicester.
Darion Atkins reached an agreement with Aek Athens, SDNA reports.
The former Virginia big man spent last season between Tenerife and Brose Bamberg (5.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 1.1 bpg in BBL).
Fonte: SDNA.
Unics Kazan announced that Kostas Kaimakoglou will remain with the team one more year.
The veteran big man plays for Unics since the 2012/13 season.
Last year Kaimakoglou averaged 4.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assist per game between VTB League and Eurocup.
Fonte: Unics.
Russian young prospect Maksim Karvanen has signed a two-year deal with Zenit St. Petersburg, the team announced.
Karvanen played for Zenit’s B team last season. He represented Russia at the U20 level and was named the best power forward of the 2019 U20 Euro Championship Division B.
Fonte: Zenit.
Former NBA guard Ty Lawson has been banned for life from the Chinese Basketball Association after posting these inappropriate stories on Instagram.
Former NBA guard Ty Lawson has been banned for life from Chinese CBA after posting a couple of stories on Instagram pic.twitter.com/XcSNIAC06Y
— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) September 19, 2020
Lawson spent the last three seasons playing in the CBA with Shandong and Fujian.
Former Maryland big man Robert Carter Jr. signed a contract with the Yokohama B-Corsairs in Japan, the team announced.
Carter spent last season with the Shimane Susanoo Magic, in Japan, averaging over 21 points and 10 rebounds per game.
Fonte: Yokohama B-Corsairs.
Belgian forward Maxime De Zeeuw has signed with Stelmet Enea BC Zielona Gora, the team announced.
De Zeeuw spent last season with Obradoiro, averaging 3.4 points and 2.0 rebounds in 21 Liga ACB games.
Fonte: Stelmet Zielona Gora.
NBA veteran Joe Johnson is not calling a career yet. In an interview with the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette, the 7-time NBA All-Star said some NBA teams reached out to him after a good showing at The Basketball Tournament.
He also said playing overseas for a couple of seasons is an option he’s considering.
“I still have that itch to hoop,” the 39-year-old Johnson said. “I still love the game. I just can’t give it up right now.”
LKL team Prienai has completed its roster with the returns of Tom Digbeu and Egidijus Dimsa.
Digbeu, a 2001-born French guard, was on Prienai’s roster last season but he did not play after suffering an injury in the preseason.
Dimsa, a veteran 35-year-old big man, played for Prienai in 2017-18. He spent the last two seasons with Dzukija.
Fonte: Prienai.
Slovenian swingman Gregor Hrovat has opted out of his open agreement with Helios Suns Domzale to sign a contract with Cholet Basket in the French Jeep Elite and Basketball Champions League, sources told Sportando.
Hrovat spent last season in the Turkish BSL, averaging 12.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game for Afyon Belediye.
Polish side Polski Cukier Torun is expected to add Carlton Bragg to replace Stephen Zimmerman, a source told Sportando.
Zimmerman moved from Torun to Nymburk while Bragg is moving from the Czech team to the Polish team. Bragg is a rookie out of New Mexico.