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Klemen Prepelic set to sign with Valencia despite last-minute offer by Fenerbahce

Slovenian guard Klemen Prepelic will be a new player of Valencia Basket, despite a strong last-minute offer by Fenerbahce, according to Chema De Lucas.

Prepelic was targeted by the Turkish powerhouse, which will be coached by former Slovenia NT coach Igor Kokoskov, with Fenerbahce reportedly offering a higher salary to the guard. Former Badalona and Real Madrid player, however, decided to keep his word and to stay in ACB.

Illawarra Hawks trying to sign Deng Adel

NBL team Illawarra Hawks are trying to sign Deng Adel, a source told Sportando.
The Sudanese native also owns the Australian passport.
Adel has played with Long Island Nets in G League this season averaging 11.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists before season was suspended due to coronavirus outbreak.
Adel, who went undrafted in 2018, has played 19 games with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018-2019 averaging 1.7 points and 1 rebound per game.

Maliek White agrees to deal with BC Rustavi

Maliek White, a rookie point guard from Providence, has agreed to a deal with BC Rustavi of Georgia’s Superleague, a source told Sportando.

In his senior year, White averaged 7.8 points, two rebounds, 2.5 assists and one steal per game for the Friars.

Besiktas to sign rookie Isaiah Blackmon

Another rookie is joining Besiktas: the Turkish side has reached an agreement with Isaiah Blackmon, a guard from Saint Francis (PA), according to Bjkbasket.

Blackmon was the Northeast Conference’s Player of the Year this past season as he averaged 18.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.

Loukas Mavrokefalidis signs with Peristeri

Veteran big man Loukas Mavrokefalidis signed with Peristeri of the Greek A1 and Basketball Champions League.

Mavrokefalidis played for Ionikos and Promitheas Patras last season.

Jeremy Morgan agrees to deal with Trento

Former Northern Iowa guard Jeremy Morgan has agreed to a deal with Aquila Basket Trento of the Italian Serie A and EuroCup, a source told Sportando.

Morgan spent this past season in Germany’s Bundesliga with Merlins Crailsheim, averaging 11.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.

Valencia to add Klemen Prepelic

Slovenian guard Klemen Prepelic will play with Valencia next season, as reported by Ismail Senol.
The sharp shooter comes from Joventut Badalona where he averaged more than 21 points per game in ACB and 17 per game in EuroCup.
Prepelic won Eurobasket 2017 with Slovenia.

Nevezis adds NBA prospects Abramo Canka and Ariel Hukporti

LKL team Nevezis announced the arrival of two NBA prospects: Abramo Canka and Ariel Hukporti.
Canka has been loaned to Nevezis from Lokomotiv Kuban that signed him to a four-year deal.
Hukporti, a big man born in 2002, comes from MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg.

Nick Calathes and Panathinaikos officially part ways

Nick Calathes and Panathinaikos have officially parted ways after eight seasons together.
The Greek guard is now headed to Barcelona that will sign him to a three-year contract.

Barry Brown jr in advanced talks with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg

MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg is in advanced talks with Barry Brown jr,  a source told Sportando.
The American guard spent his rookie season as a pro with Iowa Wolves in G League averaging 13.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.
Brown is a Kansas State alum where he averaged 14.6 points, 4 rebounds and 2.8 assists as a senior.

Krka added two players to their roster

Jan Kosi and Jan Rebec are newcomers at Krka Novo mesto. Kosi, Slovenia national team player, previously played for reigning Slovenian champions Koper Primorska. Last season he played in 11 ABA league games, averaging 2 points and 1.1 rebounds per game.

Rebec is coming to Novo mesto from Sentjur, where he competed in First Slovenian league.

Rasheed Sulaimon inks two-year deal with Casademont Zaragoza

Rasheed Sulaimon signed a contract until 2022 with Casademont Zaragoza, the spanish team announced.

The guard out of Maryland had a great season for JDA Dijon, with averages of 13.5 points (51% FG, 47% 3P, 78% FT), 3.5 assist and 1.3 steals over 41 games between Jeep Elite and BCL.

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