Basket rumors

Chris Crawford signs with US Monastir

Former Memphis guard Chris Crawford has signed a deal with Tunisia’s US Monastir of the Basketball Africa League, a source told Sportando.

The Basketball Africa League is the new league jointly organized by the NBA and FIBA. It features 12 clubs from Africa, with Monastir representing Tunisia. The inaugural season begins in March.

US Monastir’s head coach is Miodrag Perisic, who coached Crawford in Lebanon with Beirut Club in 2018-19.

Sources: Eric Mika, Xinjiang part ways

Eric Mika has been released by Chinese team Xinjiang because he has an NBA opportunity, a source told Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.
The big man averaged 19.9 points, 11.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 7 CBA Games.
Mika started the season in G League with the Stockton Kings, where he recorded over 19 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assist per game.

KK Split sign Antonio Vrankovic

Antonio Vrankovic signed with KK Split, the croatian team announced.
The former Duke big man started the year for Gran Canaria Junior Team, in LEB Silver, where he was averaging over 13 points and 6 rebounds per game.

Coosur Real Betis ink Jerome Jordan

Jerome Jordan signed with Coosur Real Betis, the spanish team announced.
The veteran big man started the season with Denizli Basket, in the second turkish division, where he was averaging over 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assist per game.

Ionikos BC sign Brandon Mobley

Brandon Mobley signed with Ionikos BC, the greek team announced.
The former Seton Hall power forward spent the last season in Lebanon, where he averaged over 9 points and 5 rebounds per game.

Done deal between James Nunnally and Fenerbahce

Done deal between James Nunnally and Fenerbahce.

American forward comes back in Turkey after the experience in China with Shanghai Sharks.

The deal expected to be official during the day.

Telekom Bonn targets Tu Holloway

Tu Holloway received an offer from Bonn Telekom. Holon Hapoel also showed an interest in bringing Holloway back.

Former Vanoli Cremona is playing with Rytas Vilnius this season averaging 7.4 points and 3.5 assists.