Italian Serie A2 side Stella Azzurra Roma is close to signing former Gardner-Webb power forward DJ Laster, a source told Sportando.
Laster comes off his first season as a pro split between Finland with Salon Vilpas and Luxembourg with T71 Dudelange.
Rookie guard Brevin Pritzl has signed his first professional deal with KK Tamis Pancevo in Serbia’s KLS, a source told Sportando.
Pritzl just finished up his college career at Wisconsin. He averaged 8 points and 3.7 rebounds per game while shooting 37 percent from 3-point range in his senior year with the Badgers.
Anwil Wloclawek are close to signing Garlon Green, a source tells Sportando.
Green averaged 10.7ppg, 4rpg and 2.7apg in FIBA Europe Cup with Enisey Krasnoyarsk.
UNICS Kazan is seriously pursuing former Cavs forward John Holland, a source told Sportando.
Holland comes off a season with Hapoel Jerusalem in which he averaged 11.3 points per game between Winner League and BCL, shooting 46% from the arc.
Olympiacos made official the signing of Kostas Sloukas for the next three seasons.
Sloukas comes from Fenerbahce where he has spent the past five years of his career.
Fonte: Olympiacos.
Italian guard Michele Vitali has reached an agreement with Aquila Basket Trento of the Italian Serie A and EuroCup, according to Michele Canfora of La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Vitali spent last season with Dinamo Sassari. Canfora reports he was close to a deal with Brose Bamberg but in the end he chose Trento.
Fonte: Mario Canfora.
Few days ago, Saša Zagorac announced that he will retire from basketball. Zagorac was a part of Slovenian national team that made a historic run at EuroBasket 2017, winning their first gold medal.
In the recent interview for Sportal, Slovenian talk a little bit about this medal and where he keeps it. He added that his medal has scratches because the kids were playing with it, but that Dončić’s medal is in an even worse state: “You are not going to believe it, but as far as I know, his medal fell apart”.
Fonte: Sportal.
American guard Jamel Morris has signed with Legia Warsaw in Poland, the team announced.
Morris is replacing Zach Johnson, whose contract was voided as he did not pass the physical.
Fonte: Legia Warsaw.
American guard Ra’shad James has signed a deal with OraSì Ravenna of the Italian Serie A2 (second division), the team announced.
James appeared in nine games in the Turkish BSL with Ormanspor last season. He has also played in the EuroCup and Basketball Champions League earlier in his career.
Veteran guard Omar Cook is officially a new player of San Pablo Burgos, the team announced.
Cook averaged 8 points and 7.2 assists per game for Gran Canaria last season.
Fonte: San Pablo Burgos.
Basketball Champions League club Nymburk is showing interest in rookie guard Jerrick Harding, Sportando has learned.
Harding ended his college career as Weber State’s all-time leading scorer. He led the Big Sky conference in scoring in his senior year with 22.2 points per game.
Even though Turkish team Duzce Belediye announced the signing of Desi Washington, the news is not true according to the player’s agent, David Pick.
NOT TRUE. Desi Washington did NOT sign (yet). https://t.co/qUWs5IrZqR
— David Pick (@IAmDPick) July 24, 2020
Germani Brescia acquired Serbian center Dusan Ristic on loan from Crvena Zvezda, the Italian team announced.
Ristic spent last season with BC Astana, averaging a double-double 15.7 points and 10.9 rebounds per game in the VTB League.
Fonte: Germani Brescia.
Turkish TBL team Duzce Belediye made Desi Washington’s signing official.
The American guard averaged 26.6 points with Ankara in the TBL last season before he moved to Holon in Israel for the restart of the Winner League season.
Fonte: Duzce Belediye.
Former La Salle center Steve Zack has signed with Turkish BSL newcomer Petkimspor, according to Levent Yavuz.
Zack spent last season in Israel with Hapoel Be’er Sheva, averaging 11.8 points and 10.7 rebounds per game in the Winner League.
Fonte: Levent Yavuz.
Former San Francisco point guard Frankie Ferrari has signed with Herbalife Gran Canaria of the Spanish Liga ACB and EuroCup, the team announced.
Ferrari spent his rookie season with Manresa and averaged 13.4 points and 6.3 assists per game in the Liga ACB and Basketball Champions League.
Fonte: Herbalife Gran Canaria.
Former Northern Colorado guard Jordan Davis has signed with UCAM Murcia of the Spanish Liga ACB, the team announced.
Davis spent his rookie season in three different countries. He first joined Manresa in Spain before moving to German club Rasta Vechta midway through the season until the COVID-19 suspension. He then played with Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel for the restart of the Winner League season.
Fonte: UCAM Murcia.
Jock Landale will leave Zalgiris Kaunas.
American big man is not expected to continue with Zalgiris Kaunas, even though he is under the contract till 2021
Jock Landale is not expected to continue with Zalgiris Kaunas, even though he is under the contract till 2021.
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) July 24, 2020
Zalgiris Kaunas close to re-signs Arturas Milaknis with a two-year contract.
Lithuanian sharpshooters averaged 7.4 poins in EuroLeague last season.
One of the top sharpshooters in Euroleague Arturas Milaknis is finalizing a new two-year contract with Zalgiris Kaunas, according to sources. Both sides have been negotiating the conditions for quite some time and now the 34-year-old veteran is happy about the full deal.
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) July 24, 2020
Former Zenit Andrew Albicy announces on Instagram to sign with Gran Canaria .
— GCBasketNews by Carlos J. Sánchez López (@GCBasketNews) July 24, 2020
Movistar Estudiantes considers to sign Nemanja Djurisic .
Montenegrin big man averaged 10 points and 4.1 rebounds in BSL with Besiktas last season.
ÚLTIMA HORA: El Movistar Estudiantes, muy interesado en el ala-pívot montenegrino Nemanja Djurisic (2.03; 28 años) según hemos sabido @IgOjeda y un servidor.
En la Liga Turca ha promediado 10 puntos y 4,1 rebotes y en la Champions League 7,6 y 3,3, todo ello en apenas 20 minutos
— Chema de Lucas (@chemadelucas) July 24, 2020
Duzce Belediye close to sign Desi Washington .
American guard averaged 26.6 points with Ankara in TBL before to end the season in Israel with Holon .
Duzce Belediya in Turkey are pushing to sign Desi Washington, a source told @Sportando. He already turned down offers from Belgium, Finland and Bosnia while playing for Hapoel Holon during the corona restart in Israel.
— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) July 24, 2020
The main target for Allianz Trieste is Michael Jenkins according with il Piccolo.
American guard left Nizhny Novgorod where averaged 12.3 points in BCL.
Pavel Sergeev will remain with Unics Kazan one more season.
Sergeev is in Kazan since three years.
Защитник Павел Сергеев и БК УНИКС продлили сотрудничество✅
Новое соглашение рассчитано по системе 1+1. pic.twitter.com/BqfghbucIR— BC UNICS Kazan (@unicsbasket) July 23, 2020
The Hawks have added another key youngster to their roster for the 2020/21 Hungry Jack’s NBL season with Sam Froling signing a two-year deal.
Froling spent his rookie NBL campaign with The Hawks last season, averaging 6.0 points and 3.3 rebounds in 17 appearances. The 20-year-old made his Australian Boomers debut earlier this year at the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.
The Hawks Head Coach Brian Goorjian said: “Sam comes from a family with tremendous basketball pedigree and he showcased his potential with The Hawks last season.
“With another offseason under his belt and the confidence gained from making his Boomers debut, we believe Sam will make a major contribution to The Hawks in the future.”
The Hawks Co-Owner Dorry Kordahi said: “Sam’s signing is further evidence of the investment and commitment the ownership group is making in its young talent to ensure they’re part of the club’s future.
“We have been clear that we want to build a team Hawks fans can be proud of on and off the court and with Froling, Emmett Naar, Dan Grida and Deng Deng all signed on, we are delivering on that promise.”
Froling said: “I’m super excited to see where this goes. I think we can be a really strong team and I’m super excited to see where it helps take me and my game.
“I’ve spoken to a lot of guys that he (Goorjian) has developed before and they have nothing but respect for him and say they wouldn’t be where they are without him. Hopefully he can do the same thing for me and I think he can. As long as I apply myself, I think it should work out pretty well.”
Sam is the younger brother of fellow NBL player Harry (Brisbane Bullets), while both his sisters, Keely (Canberra Capitals) and Alicia (Bendigo Spirit), play in the WNBL. He is the son of former NBL player Shane Froling and four- time WNBL champion Jenny Froling.
Fonte: Illawarra Hawks.
According to greek reporter Christos Tsaltas, Edward Daniel is close to sign a contract with Iraklis BC.
The former Murray State spent last year with Fortitudo Bologna, where he averaged 6.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game as the first big man off the bench.
American forward Edward Daniel is close to sign a contract with Iraklis BC a source told @Sdna_gr
Daniel spent the last season in Italy with Fortitudo Bologna and averaged 6.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.— Christos Tsaltas (@Tsaltas46) July 23, 2020
Jason Clark signed a one-year contract with Reale Mutua Torino, as announced by the italian team.
Last year the guard out of Georgetown averaged over 11 points and 4 rebounds for Varese in LBA.
🇺🇸College prestigioso✅
🎖MVP✅
🇪🇺Coppe europee✅Il profilo della nuova guardia della Reale Mutua Assicurazioni Basket Torino. Benvenuto Jason Clark💛💙
✍: https://t.co/2aDf26uhUs pic.twitter.com/z0L7yywgoK
— Basket Torino Official (@basket_torino) July 23, 2020
Fenerbahce and Kostas Sloukas have parted ways, the turkish powerhouse announced.
Sloukas is expected to sign with Olympiakos.
The greek guard joined Fenerbahçe in the 2015-16 season.
Before the suspension Sloukas was averaging 11.5 points and 6.1 assist in Euroleague.
Her şey için teşekkürler @kos_slou!
🔗 https://t.co/MCJ3mqaIS3 pic.twitter.com/EqShFm6cnC
— Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) July 23, 2020
According to Levent Yavuz, Andrew Andrews has reached an agreement with Darussafaka.
The guard out of Washington spent this year between Turkey and Israel.
In the turkish BSL he averaged 20.7 points (42% FG, 38% 3P, 90% FT), 4.4 assist and 1.5 steals for Buyukcekmece.
Fonte: Levent Yavuz.
Galatasaray is in advanced negotiations with Daryl Macon, a source told Sportando.
The pointguard out of Arkansas played 12 NBA games in two seasons, between Miami and Dallas.
This year Macon averaged 17 points and 4.7 assist in G League.
Galatasaray is in advanced negotiations with Daryl Macon, a source tells @sportando.
The point guard has played for Mavericks and Heat in the NBA.— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) July 23, 2020