Dee Bost is returning to AS Monaco, a source told Sportando. There is an agreement in place between the club and former Zalgiris guard.
Bost averaged 11.2ppg, 4.3rpg and 4.3apg in EuroCup and 12.8ppg with 3.4rpg and 4.4apg in Jeep Elite.
Basket rumors
10/07/202018:50
Happy Casa Brindisi to sign James Bell
Happy Casa Brindisi has an agreement in place with American forward James Bell, a source told Sportando.
Bell returns to Italy, where he played his first season as a pro with Cremona, after a brief appearance with Promitheas last season. Bell has split 2018-19 season between Buducnost and Cedevita in ABA Liga.
10/07/202017:19
Cedevita Olimpija signed Mangok Mathiang
Mangok Mathiang will play for Cedevita Olimpija, a club announced on their Twitter profile.
Louisville alumni played in Turkey for Bahcesehir last season, averaging 12,7 points and 10,6 rebounds per game in Basketball Super League.
10/07/202016:46
Sources: Angus Glover to join Sydney Kings
Angus Glover agreed to terms with Sydney Kings, a source told Sportando.
This year the guard averaged 5.6 points and 1.2 assist over 29 games for the Illawarra Hawks.
Olgun Uluc first reported that the Kings were the most likely landing spot for Glover.
10/07/202016:39
Arturas Gudaitis joins Zenith St. Petersburg on two-year deal
Arturas Gudaitis signed a 2-year contract with Zenith St. Petersburg, as announced by the russian team.
The lithuanian big man spent the past 3 seasons with Olimpia Milano.
This year he averaged 7.4 points and 4.4 rebounds over 27 games between LBA and Euroleague.
⚡️⚡️⚡️@GudaitisAG has become BC Zenit player.
27 years old center signed a 2-year contract with our Club. pic.twitter.com/qGliGmLA6P— Basketball club Zenit (from 🏠) (@zenitbasket) July 10, 2020
10/07/202016:14
Sasha Vezenkov extends with Olympiacos until 2022
Olympiacos BC and Sasha Vezenkov agreed upon renewing their collaboration for the next two seasons, the greek team announced.
This year the bulgarian forward averaged 7 points and 2 rebounds in Euroleague, shooting 46% from beyond the arc.
10/07/202016:04
Terell Parks, BC Nizhny part ways
Terell Parks and BC Nizhny have parted ways, the russian team announced.
Before the suspension Parker played 11 games for Nizhny between VTB League and BCL, with averages of over 10 points and 7 rebounds.
Терелл Паркс покидает «Нижний Новгород», клуб воспользовался опцией расторжения контракта.
Американский центровой присоединился к нашей команде в январе 2020 года – https://t.co/dl20Zs0K5i
Благодарим Терелла и желаем успехов в дальнейшей карьере! pic.twitter.com/06hoZT1mZG
— BC Nizhny Novgorod (@BC_NN) July 10, 2020
10/07/202015:41
Pau Gasol will not play in Barcelona next season, Barcelona board member Joan Bladé says
Pau Gasol back in Barcelona? Unlikely.
Board member responsible for the Basketball section, Joan Bladé i Marsal, speaking with Catradio Esports, said that the Spanish big man will not play for the Catalan powerhouse next season.
“There is not and there will not be any negotiation with Pau Gasol” Joan Bladé i Marsal said.
Gasol was rumored to be in talks with Barcelona but his return will not happen.
The big man is out since March 2019 due to a foot fracture and missed the entire 2019-2020.
10/07/202015:32
Alex Mumbru, Joan Plaza among candidates for Zalgiris head coaching job
Greek reporter Nikos Varlas adds current RetaBet Bilbao coach Alex Mumbru and Joan Plaza to the list of coaches that Zalgiris Kaunas is considering.
Yesterday Donatas Urbonas reported that Galatasary coach Ertugrul Erdogan is one of the top names in Zalgiris head coaching search.
The race for Zalgiris HC position is going on. Bilbao coach Alex Mumbru and former club's coach Joan Plaza are also candidates. Galatasaray coach Ertugrul Erdogan still stands as the frontrunner, as @Urbodo has reported.
— Varlas Nikos (@nikosvarlas) July 10, 2020
10/07/202015:14
Olimpia Milano, Arturas Gudaitis officially part ways
Olimpia Milan and Arturas Gudaitis mutually rescinded the existing contract. Olimpia thanks Gudaitis for the three years spent together in Milan and wishes him all the best for his future.
10/07/202014:08
S.Oliver Würzburg keeps Brekkott Chapman
Brekkott Chapman signed a new one-year contract with S.Oliver Würzburg, the german team announced.
This year Chapman played just four games because of a knee injury.
ZWEITE ROOKIE-SAISON FÜR @BrekkottChapman | Wegen einer Knieverletzung konnte er bisher nur vier Spiele in unserem Trikot absolvieren, in der Spielzeit 2020/2021 sollen viele weitere folgen – willkommen zurück, B-Easy!
Mehr darüber 👉🏻 https://t.co/baoEFqUDm5
📸 Viktor Meshko pic.twitter.com/5WteJEjBVE
— #PureEmotion (@soliver_wue) July 10, 2020
10/07/202014:02
BC Zenit, Colton Iverson part ways
BC Zenit and Colton Iverson have agreed to part ways.
This year the big man averaged over 6 points and 4 rebounds over 40 games between VTB and Euroleague.
✊🏻 @colton_iverson leaves BC Zenit! We thank Colton for the season and are always happy to see him at the games of the Club! 😊 pic.twitter.com/IHVThwZurb
— Basketball club Zenit (from 🏠) (@zenitbasket) July 10, 2020
10/07/202013:46
Johnny Hamilton inks a 1+1 deal with Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce signed a 1+1 year deal with Trinidadian center Johnathan Hamilton.
Johnathan Hamilton is a basketball player born on February 3, 1994, in Rio Claro. He is a center who most recently played for Darussafaka Tekfen.
Hamilton is an athletic center, who has excellent rebounding and shot blocking skills. He was the third best shot-blocker of the 2019-20 season in EuroCup.
Last year the big man out of Texas-Arlington averaged 9.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks for Darussafaka, over 40 games between BSL and EuroCup.
Johnathan Hamilton Fenerbahçe Beko’da!
🔗 https://t.co/Lew6tk8BAp pic.twitter.com/oWYjtWs6Ln
— Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) July 10, 2020
10/07/202013:36
Reggio Emilia signs Brandon Taylor
Brandon Taylor signed a one-year contract with Pallacanestro Reggio Emilia, the italian team announced.
Last year the pointguard averaged over 15 points and 7 assist for LeMans, in Jeep Elite.
🚨 Ingaggiato Brandon Taylor, è lui il nuovo play! ⚪️🔴
👉 Il comunicato stampa: https://t.co/KKjQfwovLj pic.twitter.com/olFrwJX95S
— Pall. Reggiana (@PallacReggiana) July 10, 2020
10/07/202010:07
Chris Smith agrees to terms with BM Slam Stal
Former Utah State guard Chris Smith has agreed to a deal with BM Slam Stal of the Polish Energa Basket Liga, sources told Sportando.
Smith is coming off a productive season with Hungarian club PVSK-Veolia. He averaged 15.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in the Hungarian league and FIBA Europe Cup.
10/07/202009:30
Openjobmetis Varese targets Toney Douglas
Openjobmetis Varese targets Toney Douglas to replace Jason Rich according with La Prealpina.
Former FSU inked in March with Varese before the suspension of the Italian championship without ever being able to play.
10/07/202009:05
Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia signs Brandon Taylor
Italian Serie A club Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia has signed Brandon Taylor .
The American point guard averaged 15.2 points and 7.1 assists with Le Mans in the Jeep Elite .
The Utah product has already played in Italy with Serie A2’s Bergamo Basket in 2018-19.
DONE DEAL: Brandon Taylor signed in Reggio Emilia, a source told me and @NicolaLupo99.
Taylor comes from Le Mans where he averaged 15.2ppg and 7.1apg in Jeep Elite— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) July 10, 2020
10/07/202007:29
Urban Durnik close to Koper Primorska
Slovenian Urban Durnik is close to joining Koper Primorska, a source told Sportando. 23-years old forward played for Rogaška last season, averaging 6,7 points and 2,4 rebounds per game in ABA 2 league.
09/07/202023:57
Zalgiris Kaunas considering Ertugrul Erdogan for head coaching job
Zalgiris Kaunas is looking for a head coach after Sarunas Jasikevicius’ departure from Barcelona.
One of the names that Zalgiris is considering is Ertugrul Erdogan, as reported by Donatas Urbonas.
The Turkish coach just extended his deal with Galatasaray. He is very close to Jasikevicius.
Ertugrul Erdogan is one of the top names in Zalgiris head coaching search, per sources. Hearing that Erdogan has strong support from Sarunas Jasikevicius.
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) July 9, 2020
09/07/202023:34
Danilo Barthel to sign with Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce has reached a two-year agreement with Danilo Barthel, as reported by Nikos Varlas.
The German forward comes from Bayern Munich where he averaged 10.6ppg in Bundesliga and 7.9ppg in EuroLeague.
09/07/202021:28
Roberto Gallinat joins Eurobasket Roma
Roberto Gallinat is a new player of Eurobasket Roma, the italian team announced.
Last year the guard was named MVP of the Danish championship. He averaged 18.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals for Horsens IC.
09/07/202020:47
Adin Vrabac is close to Krka Novo mesto
Adin Vrabac is close to joining Krka Novo mesto, a source told Sportando. Bosnia and Herzegovina national team player last played for Spars Sarajevo.
He returned to Sarajevo two years ago after a short stint at Tenerife and Hamburg. He played in 22 ABA 2 league games last season, averaging 14 points, 5,5 rebounds and 3 assists per game.
09/07/202020:29
Nacho Arroyo extends with Movistar Estudiantes until 2023
Nacho Arroyo extended his contract with Movistar Estudiantes until 2023, the spanish team announced.
This year the twenty year old Chilean guard played in 6 ACB games.
OFICIAL@movistar_es Estudiantes apuesta por el joven talento de la cantera; y Nacho Arroyo Varela @nachoarroyo24 (base, 1.87m, 2000 🇨🇱 )renueva hasta 2023.
📰 https://t.co/sVmFl8cyAH #Arroyo2023 #LigaEndesa pic.twitter.com/belsYSOD6j
— Movistar Estudiantes (@MovistarEstu) July 9, 2020
09/07/202020:20
Langston Hall inks two-year deal with KK Crvena Zvedza
Langston Hall signed a two-year contract with KK Crvena Zvedza, the serbian powerhouse announced.
Last year the pointguard out of Mercer averaged 11.3 points and 5.7 assist in Eurocup for ASP Promitheas.
Američki plejmejker Lengston Hol, novo je pojačanje KK Crvena zvezda mts! 🔴⚪️🧬#TogetherWeStand #WeAreTheTeam #kkcz#RedAndWhiteDNA #GameON pic.twitter.com/q9D2VgwMuw
— KK Crvena zvezda (@kkcrvenazvezda) July 9, 2020
09/07/202019:58
Sources: Khimki in negotiations with Jordan Mickey
Khimki Moscow is negotiating with Jordan Mickey for the return of the American PF/C to the Russian powerhouse, a source told Sportando.
The former LSU spent the last season with Real Madrid, averaging 9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1 block in just 16 minutes per game in EuroLeague.
Last summer Mickey signed a two-year contract with the Blancos.
09/07/202019:45
Sources: Dustin Hogue to remain with Enisey Krasnoyarsk
Dustin Hogue has agreed to return to Enisey Krasnoyarsk for next season, a source told Sportando.
This year the big man out of Iowa State averaged 11.2 points and 6.3 rebounds in FIBA Europe Cup, 11.6 points and 6.9 rebounds in VTB League.
09/07/202019:32
Louis Olinde to sign with ALBA Berlin
Former Brose Bamberg forward Louis Olinde will sign with ALBA Berlino, Big Basketball reports.
The 22-year-old forward left Bamberg after 4 seasons.
This year Olinde averaged 6 points and 4.9 rebounds over 38 games between BBL and Eurocup.
❗️ Nach unseren Infos: #Olinde wechselt nach #Berlin!
von Kai #Zimmermann
Vor kurzem verkündete Louis #Olinde seinen Abschied von @BroseBamberg – nun steht nach unseren Infos fest, wo der 22-Jährige seine Karriere fortsetzt: Olinde soll sich mit @albaberlin geeinigt haben.(1/2) pic.twitter.com/LiL77CQeok
— BIG Basketball (@BIG_Deutschland) July 9, 2020
09/07/202019:24
D.J. Stephens joins BC Prometey
D.J. Stephens is a new player of BC prometey, the ukrainian team announced.
The athletic forward spent the last season in France, where he averaged 8.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.
09/07/202019:07
Sources: Johnny Hamilton to join Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce has reached an agreement with Johnny Hamilton, a source told Sportando and Ismail Senol.
Last year the big man out of Texas-Arlington had a breakout season for Darussafaka, averaging 9.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks over 40 games between BSL and Eurocup.
Fenerbahce has reached an agreement with Johnny Hamilton, a source told me and @Ismailsenol.
Hamilton is joining Fenerbahce after a strong season with Darussafaka (11.3ppg and 8rpg in EuroCup and 8.2ppg and 6.5rpg in BSL)— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) July 9, 2020
beIN SPORTS SON DAKİKA: Fenerbahçe Beko, Darüşşafaka Tekfen’den pivot Johnny Hamilton ile anlaşmaya vardı. Haber, @Carchia ile ortak hazırlandı.
— İsmail Şenol (@ismailsenol) July 9, 2020
09/07/202018:58
Goyang Orion ink Dedric Lawson, Jeff Withey
Korean side Goyang Orions announced the signing of two former Kansas players, Dedric Lawson and Jeff Withey.
Lawson spent his rookie year averaging over 13 points and 8 rebounds per game in G League, while Withey was a force under the boards for Ironi Nes Ziona.
Withey averaged 14.1 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks over 28 games between the israeli BSL and FIBA Europe Cup.
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