Baden Jaxen is a new player of BC Odessa.
The American spent last season and half with Samara winning the Superleague title in 2020.
Basket rumors
3 August 2020
3 August 2020
King Wilki Morskie signs Kasey Hill
King Wilki Morskie made official the signing of Kasey Hill.
The point guard joins the top Polish league after a season in German Pro A with Eisbaren-Bremerhaven.
Fonte: King Wilki Morskie.
3 August 2020
GTK Gliwice in advanced talks with Josh Perkins
GTK Gliwice is close to signing Josh Perkins, a source tells Sportando.
Gonzaga alum spent his rookie season as a pro in G League with Greensboro Swarm and Texas Legends.
Perkins had 4ppg with Swarn and
5.7ppg with Legends.
2 August 2020
Bryce Taylor reportedly signing with Hamburg Towers
Veteran guard Bryce Taylor is reportedly signing with the Hamburg Towers in Germany’s Bundesliga.
Taylor spent the last two seasons with Brose Bamberg.
Fonte: Robert Heusel.
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- Bryce Taylor
- Hamburg Towers
2 August 2020
John Petrucelli to join Ratiopharm Ulm
American guard John Petrucelli has agreed to terms with Ratiopharm Ulm of the German BBL and EuroCup, a source told Sportando.
Petrucelli spent last season with Hapoel Beer Sheva in Israel, averaging 13 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals.
2 August 2020
Jeremy Harris signs with Boras Basket
Former Buffalo swingman Jeremy Harris has signed with Boras Basket in Sweden, the team announced.
Harris played nine games in Hungary in his rookie season, averaging 6.8 points for Atomeromu SE.
Fonte: Boras Basket.
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- Jeremy Harris
2 August 2020
Demario Mayfield signs with Heroes Den Bosch
American small forward Demario Mayfield has signed a deal with Heroes Den Bosch, the Dutch team announced.
Mayfield spent last season in Iraq with Al Naft.
Fonte: Heroes Den Bosch.
2 August 2020
Talib Zanna to remain with Hapoel Tel Aviv
Nigerian power forward Talib Zanna will remain in Israel with Hapoel Tel Aviv for the 2020-21 season, the team announced.
Zanna first joined the Israeli club in May for the restart of the 2019-20 season. He averaged 10.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in 11 games.
Fonte: Hapoel Tel Aviv.
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- Talib Zanna
2 August 2020
Brandon Rozzell signs with Keravnos
Former VCU guard Brandon Rozzell signed a deal with Cypriot league champions and BCL qualification club Keravnos, the team announced.
Rozzell spent last season in Sweden, averaging 21.6 points per game for BC Lulea.
Fonte: Keravnos.
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- Keravnos
2 August 2020
FIP reportedly considering extra costs for teams, games with no fans in new season plan
According to the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italian basketball federation (FIP) is considering games without fans in the stands, at least in the first part of the season, in the new protocol for the 2020-21 campaign.
The protocol estimates extra costs of 10,000 euros per month for each Serie A team for testing players and coaches every four days, sanitizing arenas and taking all the needed precautions for road trips. Teams shall also undergo serological tests prior to preseason tournaments, the SuperCup in August and before the start of the regular season.
Fonte: La Gazzetta dello Sport.
2 August 2020
Isiaha Mike reportedly joining Chemnitz 99ers
Isiaha Mike signed with Chemnitz 99ers, his agent told to Jonathan Givony of ESPN.
The canadian forward ended his junior year at SMU with over 14 points and 6 rebounds per game, shooting 48% from the field, 37% from beyond the arc and 80% from the foul line.
SMU junior Isiaha Mike has signed a professional contract with Chemnitz in the German BBL, his agent Adam Papas tells ESPN. He'll decide on October 6th whether to stay in the 2020 NBA Draft or withdraw and become auto-eligible in 2021. Mike was voted 3rd team All-AAC this season.
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) August 1, 2020
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- Chemnitz 99ers
2 August 2020
MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg inks Desi Rodriguez
Desi Rodriguez signed a one-year contract with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, with the option for another season.
The former Seton Hall swingman spent the last two seasons for the Agua Caliente Clippers, in G League.
Von 2014 bis 2018 standen @deencarrington und @desirodriguez6 für @SetonHallMBB gemeinsam auf dem Parkett und vor der Kamera. Nun beerbt Desi seinen Kumpel Deen. 💛-lich willkommen in Ludwigsburg!
Alle Infos ▶️ https://t.co/tCIvK110gW#ihrundwir #AllesfürGelb #OffSeason pic.twitter.com/bfHXo3Z3pc
— MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg (@MHP_RIESEN) August 1, 2020
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2 August 2020
Xavier Munford signs with Frutti Extra Bursaspor
Xavier Munford is a new player of Frutti Extra Bursaspor, as announced by the turkish team.
Last year the guard averaged over 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assist in G League, for the Delaware Blue Coats.
Xavier Munford, Frutti Extra Bursaspor'da🐊
NBA'de Memphis Grizzlies ve Milwaukee Bucks formaları giyen, Euroleague'de de Barcelona ile mücadele eden ABD'li oyun kurucu Xavier Munford, 2020-21 sezonunda Frutti Extra Bursaspor forması giyecek ✍️🏀 pic.twitter.com/WCoOSNJOUV
— Frutti Extra Bursaspor (@BsBasketbol) August 2, 2020
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- Bursaspor
- Xavier Munford
2 August 2020
Beau Beech joins Paok Thessaloniki
Paok Thessaloniki announced the signing of Beau Beech for the 2020/21 season.
Last year Beech averaged 9.7 points, 5 rebounds and 1.2 assist with Hamburg Towers in BBL .
2 August 2020
Afyon Belediyespor inks Tanner Leissner
Tanner Leissner is a new player of Afyon Belediyespor, as announced by the turkish team.
Leissner spent last season in Germany’s Bundesliga with Ludwigsburg, averaging 10.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.
👋 Hoş geldin Tanner Leissner!
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⛹️♂️: Uzun forvet
🎂: 24 yaşında
💜 #AfyonBasketboluSeviyor pic.twitter.com/dz7FxOIKME— Afyon Belediyesi Basketbol (@AfyonbelediyeSK) August 2, 2020
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2 August 2020
Vanja Vukas joins Egis Kormend
Vanja Vukas signed a three-year contract with Egis Kormend, the hungarian team announced.
The serbian guard will play in Alpe Adria League, Hungarian league and Fiba EuroCup
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2 August 2020
Karlo Matković to play for Mega Bemax next season
Karlo Matković is expected to play for a Serbian club Mega Bemax next season.
Bigman played on a loan at OKK Beograd last season, averaging 5.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in the First Serbian league.
2 August 2020
Szczecin agrees to terms with Kasey Hill
Polish side King Wilki Morskie Szczecin has agreed to terms with American guard Kasey Hill, a source tells Sportando.
Florida alum averaged 17.1ppg and 7apg in German Pro A with Eisbaren-Bremerhaven and will replace Xavier Moon who won’t join the team after having initially signed.
2 August 2020
Falco Szombathely in talks with Evan Bruinsma
BCL and Hungarian team Falco Szombathely is in talks with Evan Bruinsma, a source tells Sportando.
The American forward averaged 18ppg in Israeli Winner League with Hapoel Beer Sheeva.
1 August 2020
Justin Robinson expected to join VL Pesaro
Justin Robinson is expected to join VL Pesaro, a source tells Sportando.
The point guard is moving to Pesaro after two years in France with Elan Chalon.
He averaged more than 11 points per game in Jeep Elite adding 2.7 rebounds and 5.9 assists.
1 August 2020
Kostas Gontikas signs with AEK Athens
Gontikas has signed a deal with AEK Athens of Greek Basket League, the team announced.
The 26yo Greek center averaged 3.2 points and 1.3 rebounds last season with Peristeri in Basket League.
1 August 2020
Real Madrid reportedly halts Gabriel Deck contract extension talks
Real Madrid have put on hold their talks with Argentinian forward Gabriel Deck about a possible contract extension, according to journalist Carlos Sanchez Blas.
Deck’s contract is set to expire at the end of next season, and there is speculations that the Argentinian could explore the NBA market next summer.
Fonte: Carlos Sanchez Blas.
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- Real Madrid
1 August 2020
Jurij Macura close to joining Koper Primorska
Koper Primorska is close to signing Jurij Macura, a source told Sportando.
Slovenian youngster played for Mega Bemax in the ABA league season.
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- Sportando exclusive
1 August 2020
VL Pesaro in deep talks with Malian forward Sagaba Konate
Italian side VL Pesaro is in deep talks with Malian big man Sagaba Konate, a source tells Sportando.
West Virginia alum averaged 4.7ppg and 2.2rpg with the Raptors 905 last season.
1 August 2020
Jorge Gutierrez officially joins BG Gottingen
Jorge Gutierrez is officially a new player of BG Gottingen.
The Mexican point guard returns to Germany where he has played last season averaging 14.2ppg, 3.8rpg and 5.9apg with Hamburg Towers.
Fonte: BG Goettingen.
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- Jorge Gutierrez
1 August 2020
Ryan Murphy leaves Tulane to turn pro
Ryan Murphy has decided to turn pro.
Murphy transferred from Pittsburgh to Tulane after his junior season but he won’t play there to become pro.
Murphy averaged 7.6ppg last season.
Ryan Murphy tells me that he is leaving Tulane and will play professionally.
Murphy played last season at Pitt before committing to Tulane as a grad transfer.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) August 1, 2020
1 August 2020
Jerome Jordan and Jaylen Bond sign with Muharraq Club
Muharraq Club announced the signings of Jaylen Bond and Jerome Jordan.
Bond comes from Al Naser in Dubai while Jordan arrives from a season between Turkish TBL and Betis.
1 August 2020
KK Cedevita Olimpija officially signs Egor Sytnikov to multi-year contract
KK Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana made official the signing of Egor Sytnikov for the next four seasons.
The Russian guard penned a deal through 2024.
Fonte: KK Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana.
1 August 2020
D’Angelo Harrison set to join Happy Casa Brindisi
Happy Casa Brindisi found the replacement for Adrian Banks, who left to join Fortitudo Bologna.
The player is D’Angelo Harrison who has reached an agreement with the Italian team for next season.
St. John’s alum started the season in French Jeep Elite with Le Portel averaging 15.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3 assists before the league was suspended due to coronavirus.
Harrison joined Maccabi Rishon LeZion in Israel where he averaged 19.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists.
1 August 2020
Stevie Thompson joins Stella Azzurra
Stevie Thompson is a new player of Stella Azzurra.
The American guard spent last season between Wisconsin Herd and Erie Bayhawks.