Basket rumors

26 July 2020

26/07/2020 17:55

Caleb Agada remains with Hapoel Beer Sheva

Caleb Agada exercised his option to stay with Hapoel Beer Sheva in the 2020/21 season, his agency announced.

The canadian guard played 8 games for the Israeli team, averaging over 15 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assist and 2 steals.

Caleb Agada remains @WinnerLeague! The Toronto based versatile Guard used his option for 20/21 with @BeerShevaBasket. During June/July Agada averaged 15.6ppg/6rpg/3.3apg/2.5spg with 39% from 3. Amazing performances, big time congrats bro @calebagada33! ⚫️🔝Fam #blacktopfamily pic.twitter.com/syWKRCmqXj

— Blacktop Management (@BlacktopMgmt) July 26, 2020

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26 July 2020

26/07/2020 17:28

Fenerbahce reportedly signing Jarell Eddie

Jarell Eddie signed a one-year contract with Fenerbahce, Sercan Hamzaoğlu reports.

This year the sharpshooter out of Virginia Tech averaged 14.3 points per game in ACB for UCAM Murcia, shooting 44% from beyond the arc on almost 8 attempts per game.

SÖZCÜ ÖZEL HABERİM | Fenerbahçe Beko, ABD’li skorer Jarell Eddie’yi transfer etti.

Geçen sezon İspanya Ligi’nde Murcia’da 14 sayı ortalamayla oynayan ABD’li skorerle 1 yıllık sözleşme imzalandı.

— Sercan Hamzaoğlu (@sercanhamzaolu) July 26, 2020

26 July 2020

26/07/2020 17:21

Sopron KC keeps Tauras Jogėla, Bernard Thompson

Tauras Jogėla and Bernard Thompson will play one more year for Sopron KC, the hungarian team announced.

Last season Jogėla averaged 14 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Thompson recorded over 16 points, 3 assist and 2 steals per game.

Fonte: Sopron KC.

26 July 2020

26/07/2020 16:33

EWE Baskets Oldenburg, Justin Sears part ways

EWE Baskets Oldenburg and Justin Sears have agreed to part ways, the german team announced.
Last year the forward out of Yale averaged 5.9 points and 3.1 rebounds between BBL and Eurocup.

👋 Wir danken Dir, lieber @Jussears5 für deinen Einsatz, deine Einstellung und deine menschliche Art. Für die Zukunft wünschen wir dir vor allem Gesundheit und großen sportlichen Erfolg! Wir sehen uns auf dem Court! #DasIstOldenburg

📸@fotoduda pic.twitter.com/I7zFuMeAaY

— EWE Baskets (@EWE_Baskets) July 26, 2020

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26 July 2020

26/07/2020 16:14

Sources: KK Split negotiating with Namon Wright

ABA Liga club KK Split is working to sign Namon Wright, sources told Sportando.
The former Missouri and Colorado guard spent his rookie season with the Leicester Riders in the British Basketball League, where he averaged 15.7 points (46% FG, 44% 3P, 86% FT) and 3.8 assist.

KK Split are trying to sign Namon Wright, a source tells me and @nicolalupo99.
Wright averaged 15.7ppg, 3.4rpg and 3.8apg in BBL for the Leicester Riders in his rookie season as a pro

— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) July 26, 2020

26 July 2020

26/07/2020 15:40

Zenit, Gustavo Ayon part ways

Zenit St. Petersbourg and Gustavo Ayon have agreed to part ways, as announced by the russian team.
Last year the veteran big man averaged over 12 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assist in Euroleague, shooting 60% from the field and 58% from the foul line.

🙏 @AyonGustavo leaves BC Zenit. The term of the agreement has come to an end. Thank You, El Titan! We wish You Good luck! 💌 pic.twitter.com/3UFDEiaAFg

— Basketball club Zenit (from 🏠) (@zenitbasket) July 26, 2020

26 July 2020

26/07/2020 15:21

Ermis Agias Larissa reportedly close to keep Anthony Hickey

Ermis Agias Larissa is close to an agreement to keep Anthony Hickey for next season, SDNA reports.

Last year the pointguard out of Oklahoma State averaged 13.4 points, 4.3 assist and 1.6 steals over 13 games with the greeak team.

Fonte: SDNA.

26 July 2020

26/07/2020 14:56

Dimitrios Kaklamanakis to join PAOK BC

Dimitrios Kaklamanakis has reached an agreement with PAOK BC, SDNA reports.

The big man spent last year playing for Aek Athens. He averaged 4.4 points and 2.8 rebounds in the top greek division.

Fonte: SDNA.

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26 July 2020

26/07/2020 14:27

Tony Meier announces his retirement at 30

Tony Meier confirmed to Karol Wasiek that he’s retiring from basketball at 30.
Meier fears to return to Europe due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“I love playing basketball, but I knew I wouldn’t do it forever and I have other options in life that await me at home”

Last June Meier extended his contract with Stelmet Zielona Gora.

Fonte: Karol Wasiek.

26 July 2020

26/07/2020 11:21

AEK, Matt Lojeski reportedly agree to 1-year deal

AEK Athens has an agreement in place for a 1-year deal with Matt Lojeski, according to Nikos Varlas.

Veteran swingman is set to return to Greece after a season spent with Tofas Bursa, in which he averaged 9.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.

Fonte: Nikos Varlas.

26 July 2020

26/07/2020 08:29

Edgar Sosa agreed to terms with Boulazac

Edgar Sosa will continue his career in France with Boulazac, a source tells Sportando.

The Dominican point guard comes from Galil Gilboa where he averaged more than 17ppg and 4apg in Israeli Winner League.

25 July 2020

25/07/2020 23:34

Jesse Hunt signing with Keravnos

Australian forward Jesse Hunt is signing with Basketball Champions League qualification club and Cypriot league champions Keravnos, a source told Sportando.

The Eastern Washington alum spent his first professional season in Turkey’s TBL with Manisa, averaging 9.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.

25 July 2020

25/07/2020 22:22

Trikoupis BC signs Khadim Sow

Greek A1 newcomer Trikoupis BC officially announced the signing of Khadim Sow.

This year the 20-year old Senegalese center played just 8 games for Movistar Estudiantes.

Fonte: Trikoupis BC.

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25 July 2020

25/07/2020 20:54

Sources: Jarmar Gulley to join Darussafaka

Darussafaka reached an agreement with Jamar Gulley, a source told Sportando.

This year the swingman averaged 18.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.3 assist and 1.8 steals in Israeli Winner League for Hapoel Galil Gilboa.

*Jarmar https://t.co/EpcRlWSPiz

— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) July 25, 2020

25 July 2020

25/07/2020 20:12

Panathinaikos reportedly waiting Nicolas Laprovittola

According to Nikos Varlas, Panathinaikos has a verbal commitment with Nicolas Laprovittola and will wait for the player and Real Madrid to reach an agreement to terminate the existing contract.

The greek reporter adds that Panathinaikos will not look for another playmaker on the market until the Argentine’s situation is resolved

This year Laprovittola averaged 5 points and 3 assist per game in Euroleague.

Panathinaikos has a verbal commitment with Laprovittola and will wait for the player and Real Madrid to part ways. Until this happens, or until Real Madrid decides to keep the player after all, no other move will be made for a PG by the Greens

— Varlas Nikos (@nikosvarlas) July 25, 2020

25 July 2020

25/07/2020 18:59

Michal Sokolowski close to sign with Pau-Orthez

Pau-Orthez is close to Michal Sokolowski, a source tells Sportando and BeBasket.
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Last year the Polish guard averaged 9.7 points, 3.9 boards and 2.6 assist for Anwil, shooting 47% from beyond the arc.

Pau-Orthez is close to Michal Sokolowski, a source tells @Sportando and @Be_BasketFr.
The Polish averaged 9.7ppg, 3.9rpg and 2.6apg for Anwil in PLK last season

— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) July 25, 2020

25 July 2020

25/07/2020 18:49

Nate Wolters joins Unics Kazan

Nate Wolters signed a one-year deal with Unics Kazan, the russian team announced.

Last year Wolters played for Maccabi Tel Aviv, with averages of 7.5 points and 2.6 assist in Euroleague.

Американский защитник Нейт Уолтерс @NateWolters продолжит карьеру в БК УНИКС. Контракт игрока рассчитан на один год✅ pic.twitter.com/r0L6lRbICz

— BC UNICS Kazan (@unicsbasket) July 25, 2020

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25 July 2020

25/07/2020 16:45

Anthony Mathis officially signs with Trikoupis BC

Greek A1 newcomer Trikoupis BC officially announced the signing of rookie guard Anthony Mathis.

Mathis was a career 44-percent 3-point shooter in college at New Mexico and Oregon. In his senior year with the Ducks, he averaged 8.5 points in 23.5 minutes while shooting 45.4 percent from three on 4.9 attempts per game.

Fonte: Trikoupis BC.

25 July 2020

25/07/2020 16:29

Xeyrius Williams signs with Egis Kormend

Rookie power forward Xeyrius Williams has signed with Egis Kormend in Hungary, the team announced.

Williams just finished up his college career at Akron. He averaged 13.9 points and 9.4 rebounds per game in his senior year.

Fonte: Egis Kormend.

25 July 2020

25/07/2020 15:27

Miha Lapornik signs with Heroes Den Bosch

Slovenian shooting guard Miha Lapornik has signed a two-year deal with Dutch club Heroes Den Bosch, the team announced.

Lapornik spent last season with Pieno Zvaigzdes in Lithuania, averaging 13.3 points per game.

Fonte: Heroes Den Bosch.

25 July 2020

25/07/2020 14:52

Steven Enoch signs with Monbus Obradoiro

Rookie big man Steven Enoch has signed a one-year deal with Monbus Obradoiro of the Spanish Liga ACB, the team announced.

Enoch played college basketball at Connecticut and Louisville. In his senior year with the Cardinals, he averaged 9.5 points and 5.6 rebounds in 20.4 minutes per game.

Fonte: Monbus Obradoiro.

25 July 2020

25/07/2020 14:51

Rado Trifunović will continue his career at Fenerbahce

Rado Trifunovic will be Igor Kokoskov’s assistant coach at Fenerbahce, a Slovenian basketball federation announced on their website.

Trifunovic was Kokoskov’s first assistant in the Slovenian national team back in the 2017, when they won EuroBasket. After the championship, he was the one who took over the whelm of the national team.

Fonte: KZS.

25 July 2020

25/07/2020 14:43

Isaac White signs with NBL’s Hawks

Rookie guard Isaac White has signed a one-year deal with the Hawks of the Australian NBL, the team announced.

White spent the last three years at Stanford in the NCAA. In his junior year he averaged 4.2 points on 41 percent from 3-point range.

Fonte: The Hawks.

25 July 2020

25/07/2020 14:15

BC Enisey announces deal with Leyton Hammonds

Former Oklahoma State forward Leyton Hammonds is officially a new player of BC Enisey, the team announced.

Hammonds spent last season with Asseco Arka Gdynia, averaging 8.9 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in the Polish EBL and EuroCup.

Fonte: BC Enisey.

25 July 2020

25/07/2020 14:01

Luka Rupnik signs with Basketball Nymburk

Slovenian point guard Luka Rupnik has signed a deal with Basketball Nymburk of the Czech NBL and Basketball Champions League, the team announced.

Rupnik spent last season with the Antwerp Giants, averaging 10 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5 assists per game in the Belgian league and BCL.

Fonte: Basketball Nymburk.

25 July 2020

25/07/2020 13:29

Maccabi Haifa makes Chris Dowe’s signing official

American guard Chris Dowe is officially a new player of Maccabi Haifa, the Israeli team announced.

Dowe spent last season in Poland with Anwil Wloclawek, averaging 11.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game in the Polish EBL and Basketball Champions League.

Fonte: Maccabi Haifa.

25 July 2020

25/07/2020 13:19

Marquis Taylor signs with BC Prienai

Former Siena point guard Marquis Taylor has signed with BC Prienai of the Lithuanian LKL, the team announced.

Taylor spent last season in the French Pro B with Denain Voltaire, averaging 12.2 points and 5.9 assists per game.

Fonte: BC Prienai.

25 July 2020

25/07/2020 13:00

Jozo Rados extends with Landstede

Jozo Rados extends with Landstede Hammers. Due to corona the center from Austria played only four games in Zwolle last season.

25 July 2020

25/07/2020 12:45

Phil Greene agreed to return to Tezenis Verona

Phil Greene IV has reached an agreement with Tezenis Verona for the next two seasons, a source tells Sportando.

The American point guard has played with Verona in 2017-2018.

Greene spent last season in Poland with Arka Gdynia averaging 12ppg in EuroCup and 11.2ppg in PLK.

25 July 2020

25/07/2020 11:08

Jock Landale makes NBA contract a priority: “I feel ready”

In an interview with ESPN, Australian big man Jock Landale has said that is priority for next season is an NBA deal over a new European experience.

“My sole focus is on making this off-season count because it’s time I’ll never get back… that’s all in the lead-up to hopefully signing an NBA contract in October. I feel ready”, Landale said to Olgun Uluc.

Fonte: ESPN.