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11/07/202118:41

Stan Okoye reportedly returning to Casademont Zaragoza

According to Chema de Lucas, Stan Okoye has signed a two-year contract with Casademont Zaragoza.

The forward returns to the team that launched him in ACB in the 2018/19 season.

Okoye spent the last two years with Gran Canaria.

 

11/07/202118:23

Yovel Zoosman reportedly joining ALBA Berlin

Yovel Zoosman reached an agreement with ALBA Berlin on a 3-year contract, Roi Cohen reports.

The 23 year old forward last year averaged 4.8 points and 2.4 rebounds in 37 games between Euroleague and Winner League.
The reporter adds that Zoosman would have asked Maccabi Tel Aviv not to match the German team’s offer.
 

11/07/202111:32

Bilbao reportedly signs Jeff Withey

Bilbao signs Jeff Withey as reported by Chema de Lucas.

Former NBA with Pelicans, Jazz, Mavs and Wizards averaged last season in KBL da 8.8 poins and 7.3 rebounds.

11/07/202109:28

Virtus Bologna and Partizan reportedly target Brad Wanamaker

Virtus Bologna and Partizan target Brad Wanamaker for the next season as reported by Italian Newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Wanamaker will wait for the August free agency first as La Gazzetta dello Sport said.

Former Bamberg and Fenerbahce played last season in NBA with Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Hornets.

With Hornets he averaged 6.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists.

Brad Wanamaker is now free agent.

10/07/202121:45

Pinar Karsiyaka lands Bonzie Colson

Pinar Karsiyaka has formalized the arrival of Bonzie Colson.

The forward had a great year in Strasbourg.

Colson was named MVP of the season in BCL.

The former Notre Dame recorded averages of 18.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 49 games between BCL and Jeep Elite,

10/07/202121:32

KK Partizan targeting Kostas Sloukas?

KK Partizan is once again a big player on the European market.
Once the return of Zelijko Obradovic was defined, in a few days the club signed Punter, LeDay, Kurucs and Avramovic.
According to some Serbian media, reported by Sport24, the coach intends to make an attempt for Olympiacos star Kostas Sloukas.
The Greek guard shared 5 seasons and many successes at Fenerbahce with Obradovic.
Sloukas is still under contract with Olympiacos.

10/07/202120:25

Lenovo Tenerife lands Sean Smith

Lenovo Tenerife has formalized the arrival of Sean Smith.
The forward signed a one-year contract, with an option for the next two.
Smith played last season for Palencia in Leb Oro, averaging 6.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game.

10/07/202120:11

Gaziantep officially signs QJ Peterson

QJ Peterson is a new player of Gaziantep Basketbol, the turkish team announced.
Peterson spent last season in the danish Basketligaen with the Bakken Bears, where he averaged over 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assist per game.

10/07/202120:06

Jack Salt, Deng Deng sign with Brisbane Bullets

The Brisbane Bullets have announced the signing of two big men, Jack Salt and Deng Deng.
Salt, a New Zealand center, last season produced over 13 points and 8 rebounds per game for the Canterbury Rams.
Deng Deng averaged over 6 points and 3 rebounds on average with the Illawarra Hawks.

10/07/202119:50

Tyler Harvey signs 3-year contract with Illawarra Hawks

The Illawarra Hawks are pleased to announce the re-signing of star guard Tyler Harvey for the next three seasons.

Harvey enjoyed an outstanding debut NBL campaign, with the American native averaging 20.4ppg, 3.7rpg, 3.2apg and 1.4spg while shooting 38% from beyond the three-point line.

Harvey also broke the league record for most three’s made during a season (114) and was a finalist in the league MVP award. He capped the year off by being named in the All-NBL First Team.

10/07/202119:47

Elie Okobo joins ASVEL

ASVEL has announced the signing of Elie Okobo.
The point guard returns to Europe after two years with the Phoenix Suns and one in the G League under the control of the Brooklyn Nets.

Okobo has averaged over 8 points and 5 assists in 13 games for the Long Island Nets this season.

10/07/202119:21

Kevin Hervey signs 2-year deal with Segafredo Virtus Bologna

Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna S.p.A. announces that it has reached a two-year agreement with Kevin Hervey.

The comment of Kevin Hervey:”I’m very happy to come to this Club and be part of a great team. I will see you soon in Bologna to take our victories.”

The words of General Manager Paolo Ronci: “We wanted to add physicality and athletic qualities in a key position such as number 4, while trying to maintain the ability to open up the court with dangerous shooting, even from three points. Hervey has these characteristics and he has the age, he is a 1996, to be able to improve his full potential. From the talks we had with him, we have perceived great knowledge of the Virtus Segafredo world and desire to choose us. We welcome Kevin, who has signed a contract until June 30, 2023″.

A 207cm strong wing, Kevin Hervey was born in Arlington, Texas, on July 9, 1996.

He played for four years in the NCAA with the University of Texas jersey; during his time at the College, Hervey became the best rebounder in the history of the university, the second best scorer ever and the fifth best in three-point shots scored, in addition to racking up 36 double-doubles, the highest number ever recorded so far in the history of the College.
In 2018 he was selected in the NBA draft by Oklahoma: with the Thunder’s jersey he played for two seasons between the first team and the G-League.

In the season just ended he wore the Lokomotiv Kuban’s jersey, ending his year in the Russian league with a 10.4 point average in the regular season and 16 in the playoffs.

Opponent of Virtus Segafredo Bologna in the EuroCup, in the 2020/2021 season he closed his European experience with an average of 12.4 points, 7 rebounds and 2 saves per game.

Virtus Segafredo Bologna officially welcomes Kevin Hervey to the big Virtus family.

10/07/202115:43

Patrick Heckmann is back in Bamberg

Brose Bamberg announced the return of Patrick Heckmann.
The German player is back in Bamberg after two seasons in Ulm.

10/07/202115:24

Justin Robinson joins Brose Bamberg

Brose Bamberg announced the signing of Justin Robinson.
The guard spent the season in Serie A with Brose Bamberg.

10/07/202115:06

Obradoiro re-signs Albert Oliver

Obradoiro announced that Albert Oliver has re-signed for one more season.
The 43-year old player averaged 3.7ppg and 2apg in ACB.

The Spanish club has also announced the departure of the captain Pepe Pozas.

10/07/202107:42

Justin Briggs re-signs with Kapfenberg Bulls

Justin Briggs is signing back with the Kapfenberg Bulls in Austria, sources told Sportando.

Briggs, a 23-year-old forward out of D2 school Chico State, averaged 5.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in 10.2 minutes per game in the Austrian league last season.

Kapfenberg will participate in the Basketball Champions League qualification round next season.

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