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Alpha Diallo signs with Lavrio

Rookie forward Alpha Diallo has signed a deal with KAE Lavrio Megabolt of the Greek A1 league, the team announced.

Diallo averaged 14.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game in his senior year at Providence.

Jamaal Franklin re-signs with Shanxi Loongs

Former NBA guard Jamaal Franklin has re-signed with CBA team Shanxi, his agency, Slash Sports, told Sportando.

Franklin posted MVP-caliber stats last season, averaging 30.2 points, 9.5 rebounds and 10.1 assists per game. In December, he joined Hu Xuefeng and the late Chris Williams as the only players with a quadruple-double in CBA history.

Braxton Huggins signs with KTP-Basket

Former New Mexico State and Fresno State guard Braxton Huggins signed a deal with KTP-Basket in Finland, the team announced.

Huggins spent his rookie season in the Netherlands with Leiden, averaging 15.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.

Nate Sestina agrees to deal with Nizhny Novgorod

Rookie power forward Nate Sestina has agreed to a deal with Russian team Nizhny Novgorod of the Basketball Champions League and VTB League, a source told Sportando.

Sestina spent four years (including a redshirt season) at Bucknell before transferring to Kentucky. Under coach John Calipari, he averaged 5.7 points and 3.7 rebounds in 20 minutes per game while shooting 40.7 from 3-point range.

He was an All-Patriot League Second Team in his final year at Bucknell as he averaged 15.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.

Ludwigsburg, AJ Brodeur part ways

Bundesliga club MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg announced that AJ Brodeur did not pass the physical. Therefore, the two sides terminated their contract.

The rookie forward from Pennsylvania averaged 17.3 points, 8.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game in his senior year in college.

Leuven Bears sign Randy Haynes, Joe Ebondo

The Leuven Bears of the Belgian league have signed guard Randy Haynes and forward Joe Ebondo.

Haynes played in Slovenia last season, averaging 13.3 points per game for KK Tajfun Sentjur.

Ebondo was a teammate of Haynes at Old Dominion. This will be his first professional experience.

Chris Brady joining Yamagata Wyverns

Former Monmouth center Chris Brady has agreed to a deal with Japanese club Yamagata Wyverns, a source told Sportando.

Brady has already played in Japan for two seasons. He was also a member of the Puerto Rican national team at the FIBA World Cup in China last year.

Florent Pietrus retires at 39

Florent Pietrus announced his retirement.
The French big has decided to hang up sneakers at 39.
The gold medalist with France at Eurobasket 2013 has played most of his career in French top division.
He also had a long experience in Spain with Malaga, Valencia and Baskonia.
Pietrus spent last season in Jeep Elite with Orleans.

Wilson Chandler close to signing with Zhejiang Guangsha Lions

Wilson Chandler is close to joining Zhejiang Guangsha Lions, a source tells Sportando.
The deal between the two sides has not done yet but “it will be done” a source with the knowledge of the situation told Sportando.
Chandler has played for the Chinese team back in 2011-2012. The forward has played 12 seasons in the NBA averaging 12.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 676 games.
This season he has played with the Brooklyn Nets averaging 5.9ppg and 4.2rpg till March. Chandler did not join the Nets in Orlando’s bubble.

Emmanuel Omogbo joins Levitec Huesca

Former Colorado State big man Emmanuel Omogbo has signed a deal with Levitec Huesca in the Spanish second division, the team announced.

Omogbo spent last season in the Serie A2, the Italian second division, averaging 11.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game with Edilnol Biella.

JP Macura signs with Afyon Belediye

Free agent guard JP Macura has signed a deal with Afyon Belediye of the Turkish BSL, the team announced.

Macura spent last season with the Canton Charge in the NBA G League, averaging 14.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. He was called up by Cleveland in February and appeared in one game with the Cavs.

Cameron Rundles joining BK Ventspils

Former Montana and Wofford point guard Cameron Rundles has signed a deal with BK Ventspils of the Estonian/Latvian Basketball League, sources told Sportando.

Rundles, a former NBA G League player, spent last season in Romania, averaging over 16.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists in eight games with BCM U Pitesti.

Rundles has played professional basketball in the NBA G League, UK, Latvia, Ukraine, Hungary, Sweden, Kosovo, Romania and Belgium.

Keyshawn Woods officially signs with Polski Cukier Torun

Polski Cukier Torun made official the signing of Keyshawn Woods.
The player comes from Feyenoord in Dutch league where he averaged 16.7ppg, 4.6rpg and 3.6apg.

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