Basket rumors

Isaac Copeland Jr. signs with Lavrio

Greek side Lavrio has announced the signing of Isaac Copeland Jr.

The forward out of Nebraska spent his rookie season with the Texas Legends, in G League.

Sources: Ekene Ibekwe to join Chalons-Reims

Ekene Ibekwe agreed to terms with Chalons-Reims, a source told Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.
The veteran big man spent last season between France and Lebanon.
Ibekwe played 8 BCL games for Pau Orthez, averaging 10.9 points, 6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks.

London Lions keeps Jules Dang-Akodo

The London Lions return GB point guard, Jules Dang-Akodo after one of his most promising season’s to date.

The 6’3” guard was a stalwart last season, starting 13 of the 14 League games played. Averaging 7 points and 3 boards per game, Jules set the tone for the Lions’ pace of play.

A member of GB’s 2017 Eurobasket squad the young Brit, who just turned 24 this summer, has also played at Under 18 and Under 20 for GB. Lightning quick and a great defender, he enters his second season with the Lions, bringing added consistency.

Lions boss Vince Macaulay commented, “I really enjoyed coaching Jules, he is eager to learn and gives great effort all the time, I believe he has enjoyed being next to Justin Robinson and I’ll be challenging him to become as good as the League MVP in his decision making and knowledge of the floor.”

Dang-Akodo had this to say, “I’m happy and grateful to be back with the Lions again. It is going to be an exciting season and I for one am really looking forward to it.”

Fans will get to see the team for the first time on the 15th of September, when Basketball Champions League opponents, Neptunas Klaipeda will be the visitors

Fonte: London Lions.

San Pablo Burgos keeps Jasiel Rivero

Jasiel Rivero signed a new one-year contract with San Pablo Burgos, the spanish team announced.
Last year the Cuban forward debuted in Europe averaging over 8 points and 4 rebounds per game between ACB and BCL.

Georgios Kalaitzakis reportedly close to sign a two-year del with Panathinaikos

According to lithuanian reporter Donatas Urbonas, Greek NBA prospect Georgios Kalaitzakis is close to sign a new two-year contract with Panathinaikos.
The talented guard played last year on loan with Nevezis, where he averaged over 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assist per game in the top lithuanian division.

Oz Blayzer reportedly close to join Maccabi Tel Aviv

Oz Blayzer is close to sign with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Or Shkedy reports.
The forward spent the last two seasons with Maccabi Rishon Lezion.
Last year Blayzer averaged 8.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game between Eurocup and Winner League.

Brock Motum reportedly in advanced talks with Galatasary

Brock Motum is finalizing a 1+1 year deal with Galatasaray, Nikos Varlas reports.

Last year Motum averaged 5.8 points per game in Euroleague for Valencia.

Jacobi Boykins reportedly joining Zadar

Jacobi Boykins has agreed to terms with Zadar, as reported by the local journalist Mate Krezić. American guard played for Rio Grande Valley Vipers and Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA G league last season, averaging 13.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.

Fonte: Mate Krezić.

Hapoel Holon signs Tyrus McGee

Hapoel Holon announced the signing of Tyrus McGee.
The American guard comes from Pau-Orthez where he averaged 13.8ppg in Jeep Elite and 10.8ppg in Basketball Champions League.

Ironi Ness-Ziona name Brad Greenberg head coach

Ironi Ness-Ziona announced that Brad Greenberg is the new head coach of the team.
Greenberg coached Maccabi Ashdod from 2017 to 2020.

Sources: Luca Campogrande expected to join Virtus Roma

Luca Campogrande is expected to opt out of his deal with Happy Casa Brindisi to join Virtus Roma, a source told Sportando.
Campogrande also had the proposal of Vanoli Cremona, which offered him to share the minutes in the small forward position together with Fabio Mian, while Rome offered the player the role of backup.
Last year Campogrande averaged 6.4 points per game in BCL and 4 in LBA.

Willie Jackson to sign with Kozuv

Willie Jackson, a rookie forward from Toledo, is signing his first pro deal with Kozuv in North Macedonia, a source told Sportando’s Nicola Lupo.
In his senior year, Jackson was third in the NCAA Division I in rebounds with 12.0 per game and sixth in double-doubles with 19 in 32 games.

Stephane Gombauld to join Mladost Zemun

French forward Stephane Gombauld has signed a deal with Mladost Zemun of the ABA Liga 2 and Serbian KLS, sources told Sportando’s Nicola Lupo.
Last year, Gombauld averaged 14.8 points and 6.8 rebounds in the French Pro B with ADA Blois Basket.

Hapoel Jerusalem extends coach Oded Katash

Hapoel Jerusalem announced that Oded Katash will continue to coach the team in the 2020/21 season.

This year Katash led the team to a 13-3 record in BCL, and 24-7 in Winner league.

Germani Brescia, Marco Ceron part ways

Germani Brescia and  Marco Ceron have agreed to part ways, the italian team announced.

The italian guard  last year played only 1 game due to a serious skull injury occurred in November 2018.

Kenan Sipahi reportedly returning to Fenerbahce

Kenan Sipahi has reached an agreement to return to Fenrbahce, Levent Yavuz reports.

The guard, who played with the turkish team from 2013 to 2015, spent last year in the spanish ACB, where he averaged 7.3 points and 3.5 assist per game for Coosur Real Betis.

Braunschweig signs Luc Van Slooten

Luc Van Slooten signed a multi-year deal with Braunschweig, the German team announced.

The talented 18 year old forward spent the past 3 seasons with Rasta Vechta.

Last year Van Slooten scored 2.6 points per game in Bundesliga.