Belgian forward Maxime De Zeeuw is finalizing an agreement with Stelmet Enea BC Zielona Gora, as reported by Adam Romanski and confirmed to Sportando.
De Zeeuw comes off two seasons with Obradoiro, averaging 3.4 points and 2.0 rebounds in 21 games last season.
Giulio Griccioli will be Simone Pianigiani assistant coach in Beijing Ducks, a source tells Sportando.
Griccioli has already served as Pianigiani assistant coach a decade ago at Montepaschi Siena. Beijing will be his first coaching experience outside Italy.
17-year old Nigerian/Turkish big man Adem Bona will spend the next two seasons in the United States at Prolific Prep, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony.
Bona will graduate in 2022 and become NBA draft-eligible in 2023 when he’s a year removed from his high school graduating class. Givony adds that before entering the draft, Bona may consider following Prolific Prep alum Jalen Green at the G League Ignite team, or could elect to return to Europe.
Bona played a total of eight games in the Turkish BSL and FIBA Europe Cup last season with Pinar Karsiyaka. He averaged 14.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4 blocks per game for Turkey in the 2019 U16 European Championship.
Fonte: Jonathan Givony.
According to Moshe Barda, Lokomotiv Kuban is closing in on a deal with forward Kevin Hervey to replace Johnny O’Bryant, who left the team for personal reasons.
Hervey was a second-round pick in the 2018 NBA draft. He spent his first two professional seasons primarily in the NBA G League with the OKC Blue, but he also played 10 games with the Thunder in 2019-20 as a two-way contract player.
Fonte: Moshe Barda.
O.D. Anosike re-signed with Fuerza Regia.
The big man spent last year with the mexican team, averaging over 12 points and 8 rebounds per game. Anosike ended the season in the South Korean KBL league, playing just one games for KCC Egis.
⚙️ | Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre nuestro refuerzo O.D. Anosike.💯#RegresamosConMásFuerza 🟡⚫️@LNBPoficial 🏀 pic.twitter.com/WzQ3t5pK9h
— Fuerza Regia (@Fuerza_Regia) September 17, 2020
Dez Wells is in talks with Jiangsu, a source told Sportando.
Last year the swingman out of Maryland averaged 31 points, 7.6 boards, 5 assist and 3.2 steals per game with Zhejiang Guangsha.
Stephen Zimmerman is a new player of Nymburk, the Czech team announced.
The big man left Polski Cukier Torun to return in BCL.
Zimmerman played last season with Telekom Bonn averaging 8.1 points and 4.3 rebounds in BCL
Fonte: Nymburk.
Nanterre announced the arrival of Johnny Berhanemeskel.
The guard will replace the injured Lucas Dussoulier.
Last year Berhanemeskel played 8 games for Boulazac, scoring over 14 points per game (59% FG, 51% 3p, 94% FT)
‼️ Nouveau joueur ‼️
Pour palier à l’absence de @Delassebat, le club vient de recruter le shooteur Johnny Berhanemeskel @JohnnyBerhane jusqu’à la fin de saison 🔥🏀
+ d’infos sur https://t.co/A15BiHtb9w#WeAreJSF pic.twitter.com/tnO8rwiDjz
— Nanterre 92 (@Nanterre92) September 17, 2020
Lokomotiv Kuban announced that Johnny O’Bryant left the team due to family issues demanding him to come back home to the USA.
Last year the big man out of LSU was the team’s most productive player, both in the Eurocup – 13.8 points per game-, and in VTB United League – 16.4 points (7th in the League)-.
👋 Спасибо, Джонни!
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👋 Thank you, Johnny.
Johnny O’Bryant leaves Loko due to family issues demanding him to come back home to the USA. pic.twitter.com/h5bmU9tTKR— LOKO ЛокомотивКубань (@lokobasket) September 18, 2020
Gilvydas Biruta signs with Heroes Den Bosch. The power forward played last season for Lietkabelis from Lithuania and had in the LKL an average of 11.5 minutes, 4.3 points and 1.6 rebounds.
AS Monaco announced the signing of Mathias Lessort.
The French moves to Jeep Elite after a season in Germany with Bayern Munich.
Fonte: AS Monaco.
Adam Smith is officially a new player of Ionikos.
The guard spent last season with PAOK averaging 16.3ppg in Greek League and 17.4ppg in BCL.
Στον Ιωνικό ένας από τους κορυφαίους σκόρερ της περσινής Basket League, ο Adam Smith / One of the best scorers in last year's Basket League, Adam Smith, is joining our team #IonikosBC #HellenicCoin #WelcomeAdam pic.twitter.com/FwrTjcocDV
— IONIKOS BC HELLENIC COIN (@IonikosBCHnc) September 18, 2020
David Robinson’s son, Justin, signed a deal in Montenegro with Mornar Bar.
The rookie comes from Duke where he has spent his entire collegiate career averaging 2.8 points and 1.5 rebounds as a senior.
I Džastin Robinson (24g, 202cm), koji je minule tri godine nosio dres Duke University novi je član Mornara! 💪💪💪 Justin je, inače, sin legendarnog Dejvida Robinsona, nekada prvog pika na NBA draftu i zvijezde San Antonio Spursa tokom 90-ih godina.🔵⚪🔵⚪#ponosbara pic.twitter.com/ckE02cvW3z
— KK Mornar Bar (@MornarBar) September 18, 2020
Justin Carter is a new player of KK Zadar.
The experienced wing spent last season between France and Italy.
Fonte: KK Zadar.
Toyama Grouses announced the signing of Richard Solomon.
The big man comes from JDA Dijon where he averaged 12ppg and 5.9rpg in Jeep Elite and 11.2ppg and 4.2rpg in BCL.
“I am very excited to return to Japan and to join the Toyama Grouses.
I will give my best efforts to make sure the season is a successful one and of course my goal is to try to bring a B League championship to the Toyama funs.
Thank you for your support and I look forward to seeing you soon” he said.
Fonte: Toyama Grouses.
Stephen Zimmerman leaves Polski Cukier Torun to signs with Nymburk.
American forward played last season with Telekom Bonn averaging 7.4 points and 4.3 rebounds in BCL.
DONE DEAL: Stephen Zimmerman is moving from Polski Cukier Torun to Nymburk, I am told.
— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) September 17, 2020
Panathinaikos targets Ian Vougioukas for a new contract?.
The last contract between Panathinaikos and Ian Vougioukas expired June 30th.
SDNA source: Panathinaikos BC coaches and board are thinking about bringing experienced Greek center Ian Vougioukas back in the squad. #paobc @Sdna_gr
— George Zakkas (@ZakkasGeorge) September 17, 2020
Donatas Motiejunas confirmed to 15min.lt that he has signed a one year contract with Xinjiang Flying Tigers.
“I signed a contract with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers Club because I know it’s a winning team,” Motiejūnas said. – The Flying Tigers have won the Chinese Championship and are also in the semi-finals on a regular basis, so it’s a winning team. And that’s exactly what I was looking for. “
The lithuanian big man spent last year in CBA with the Shanghai Dongfang. He averaged over 22 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assist per game.
Motiejunas revealed that this summer he was also in talks with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Olympiacos Piraeus and other CBA team.
Donatas Motiejunas signing with Xinjiang Flying Tigers to a one year contract, the player confirmed in an interview to Ieva Dumbauskaite of https://t.co/lQyRmjQ5cW. https://t.co/vBy0ss2zRq
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) September 17, 2020
According to Donatas Motiejunas, he was also in talks with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Olympiacos Piraeus and some other CBA teams.
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) September 17, 2020
Monaco is pursuing Mathias Lessort, as reported by Gabriel Pantel-Jouve.
The french big man spent last year with Bayern Munich, averaging 4.9 points and 2.9 rebounds per game between BBL and Euroleague.
#JeepELITE #EuroCup Pour compléter son effectif 2020/21, l'AS Monaco devrait faire revenir en France le pivot international Mathias Lessort.
— Gabriel Pantel-Jouve (@GabrielPJ_) September 17, 2020
Former Lipscomb forward Rob Marberry has signed a deal with the Artland Dragons of the German Pro A, a source told Sportando.
In his first season as a pro, Marberry played six games in the Estoniana/Latvian league with KK Parnu before joining Team FOG Naestved in Denmark for the remainder of the season. He averaged 15.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per game in the Danish league.
Borac announced that they have signed a contract with 23-year old forward Anthony Smith.
The rookie ended his senior year at Murray State with over 9 points and 7 rebounds per game.
OFFICIAL: Anthony Smith pens deal with @BoracKlub. Welcome to #ABALiga!
Read more at: https://t.co/g6rRMLz2VW pic.twitter.com/TFUX4iTlF2
— ABA Liga (@ABA_League) September 17, 2020
Scottie Wilbekin and entire Maccabi Tel Aviv roster would love to have Quincy Any back in the team.
Acy is still free agent after the season he spent with the Israeli powerhouse.
“All the players in the locker room wants Quincy Acy back with us. He is a great player and friend. Someone you love to play with because you know he is very competitive 24/7” Wilbekin said.
ווילבקין ל-@IsraelHayomHeb: "כל השחקנים בחדר ההלבשה רוצים את קווינסי אייסי איתנו. הוא שחקן וחבר נהדר, מישהו שאתה אוהב לשחק איתו כי אתה יודע שהוא תחרותי .24/7 אני עדיין מקווה שהוא יצטרף אלינו"https://t.co/ccCPczNPD4
— Yakov Meir (@yakovmeir1) September 17, 2020
Sylven Landesberg is back in Zhejiang Chouzhou.
The American-Israeli forward re-signed with the Chinese team after averaging 26.1ppg and 7.8rpg in 2019-2020.
Sylven Landesberg extended contract with Zhejiang Chouzhou from China! This is our the 3rd contract in China, in last 7 days!#BeoBasket
— Misko4Raznatovic (@MiskoRaznatovic) September 17, 2020
German Pro A club Science City Jena announced the signings of Zavier Simpson and Demarcus Holland.
Simpson is a rookie guard who played college basketball at Michigan. He averaged 12.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game in his senior year, earning All-Big Ten Second Team honors.
Holland is a former Texas guard who spent last season primarily in Finland before moving to Germany in January to play in the Bundesliga with the Hamburg Towers.
Fonte: Science City Jena.
According to Xavier Saiso Garcia of Radio Ser Catalunya, Spanish center Marc Gasol is considering a return to Europe, for family reasons, to continue there his illustrious career. Reigning World Champion with Spain NT, Gasol is now a free agent after completing the season with the Toronto Raptors, the team with which he won the NBA title last year.
In 12 NBA seasons, Gasol has been also a three-time All-Star (2012, 2015, 2017) and a DPOY (2013), earning also an All-NBA First Team in 2015
Fonte: Radio Ser Catalunya.
Zhejiang Golden Bulls have reached an agreement with Nick Rakocevic, according to Chinese media.
The rookie comes from USC Trojans where he averaged 10.5ppg and 8.3rpg as a senior in NCAA.
Willie Reed is joining Buducnost, according to Nova.
The former NBA forward has played with Olympiacos last season averaging 6.4 points in 11 EuroLeague games.
Rytas Vilnius announced the signing of Kristjan Kitsing.
The Estonian forward comes from Kalev/Cramo where he averaged 10ppg in Estonian-Latvian league and 11ppg in VTB League.
Welcome Kristjan Kitsing! 💪🏀 pic.twitter.com/2i76sEaEJK
— BC RYTAS Vilnius (@RytasVilnius) September 13, 2020
Rookie center Martins Igbanu has signed a deal with Mladost Zemun of the ABA Liga 2 and Serbian KLS, sources told Sportando.
Igbanu was named to the All-AAC First Team as a senior as he averaged 13.6 points and five rebounds per game at Tulsa.
Former Brooklyn Nets forward James Webb III signed a deal with KAE Larisa in the Greek A1 league, the team announced.
Webb, who played 10 games with the Nets in 2017-18, spent last season in the G League with the Iowa Wolves, averaging 13.8 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.
Fonte: KAE Larisa.