Basket rumors

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.