The Shanghai Sharks have announced the arrivals of Noah Vonleh and Yogi Ferrell for the 2023-24 season.
Both players attended college in Indiana.
Vonleh last year played 23 games with the Boston Celtics, while Ferrell comes from a two-year stint with Cedevita (16.4 points and 5.3 assists per game between Eurocup and Aba Liga last season).
Aek Athens announced the arrival of Chasson Randle on a contract until the end of the 2023/24 season.
The point guard is the fifth former NBA player signed by the Greek club this summer, after Kabengele, McLemore, Kuzminskas and McRae.
Randle will share minutes at the point guard position with Langston Hall.
Και ο Ραντλ στη «Βασίλισσα» 🦅
Διαβάστε περισσότερα εδώ: https://t.co/kmEuG42lEx #aekbc #welcome #randle pic.twitter.com/CsAod6REIf
— AEK BC (@aekbcgr) August 17, 2023
Landry Nnoko is a new player of BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque, as announced by the French team.
The 29-year-old center spent last year between Korea (Suwon KT Sonicboom) and the G League (Team Ignite).
De 𝖄𝖆𝖔𝖚𝖓𝖉𝖊 à 𝕲𝖗𝖆𝖛𝖊𝖑𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘-𝕯𝖚𝖓𝖐𝖊𝖗𝖖𝖚𝖊 ! 🏴☠️
Né dans la capitale camerounaise, Landry Nnoko va connaître sa première expérience dans le championnat Français 🇫🇷
Bienvenue dans le Nord ! 🧡#TousBCM pic.twitter.com/lYbn564Kbj
— BCM Basketball (@BCMBasket) August 16, 2023
Demonte Harper is a new player for Ironi Ness Ziona, as announced by the Israeli club.
Harper spent last season in Italy with Bertram Derthona, where he produced averages of 9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
Welcome @demonteharper22! 👋
הגארד המנוסה מגיע ללב המושבה, לכל הפרטים >>>https://t.co/Nb6wZ8Hf6b🟠⚪️🔵#בשבילכם pic.twitter.com/PPWQiBMlYu
— Ironi Ness Ziona (@ironinessziona) August 16, 2023
ASVEL announced the consensual termination of Dee Bost’s contract.
The veteran point guard joined the French team last year, producing 8.9 points and 4.3 assists per game in Euroleague and 12.2 points with 3.4 assists in BetClic Elite.
Un accord a été trouvé entre Dee Bost et LDLC ASVEL pour mettre un terme au contrat qui les liait.
Le club souhaite une bonne continuation au meneur américano-bulgare et le remercie pour la saison écoulée. #LDLCASVEL pic.twitter.com/DZNZc7iue0
— LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) August 16, 2023
AS Monaco star Mike James is widely expected to remain with the BetClic Elite champion, according to Eurohoops, who says that the possibility of Mike James leaving the club – to join Olympiacos – is practically non-existent
BAXI Manresa announced the arrival of Travante Williams on a 1+1 deal.
The swingman spent 3 seasons with Sporting Club, the last one with averages of 14.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2 steals.
✍️🏻 𝐅𝐈𝐓𝐗𝐀𝐓𝐆𝐄 – 𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐉𝐄
🔴 Arriba al BAXI #Manresa l'escorta Travante Williams🙌🏻 Benvingut @wellconnectedAk!
🇺🇸 Welcome! 🇵🇹 Bem-vindo!🦾 Escorta 🇵🇹 USA-POR
👤 30 📏 1,93m
📂 2022-23 @SCPModalidades:
∟📋 𝟷𝟺,𝟹𝙿𝚃𝚂 – 𝟻,𝟺𝚁𝙴𝙱 – 𝟹,𝟽𝙰𝚂𝚂— BAXI Manresa (@BasquetManresa) August 14, 2023
According to Orazio Cauchi, Ismael Bako is about to leave Virtus Bologna to join UNICS.
The russian team will pay a buyout for the 27-year-old Belgian center, who produced 5.4 points and 3.2 rebounds in 15 minutes per game last season with coach Scariolo’s team.
Once Bako’s exit is finalized, Virtus is expected to announce the arrival of Bryant Dunston.
Russian side UNICS is finalizing a deal with Belgian big man Ismael Bako, per sources. Bako had another year left on his deal with Virtus Bologna and UNICS will pay a buyout fee to complete the negotiation.
— Orazio Francesco Cauchi (@paxer89) August 15, 2023
Sterling Brown, a seasoned NBA guard, will join ALBA Berlin in Europe, the team announced on Tuesday. Brown (1.96 meters, 28 years old) played in four games for the Los Angeles Lakers last year before playing the rest of the year for the NBA G League’s Raptors 905 team. Over the course of six seasons starting in 2017, he has participated in 290 NBA games overall, including last season. In that time, he has averaged 16.6 minutes while scoring 5.3 points and pulling down 3.3 rebounds. Brown will play in his first Turkish Airlines EuroLeague game after signing a two-year contract. After Matt Thomas and Matteo Spagnolo, he is the third new guard that ALBA has brought in during the offseason.
Trentyn Flowers has withdrawn his commitment to Louisville and will join the Adelaide 36ers of the Australian National Basketball League.
Flowers is the upcoming class of 2023’s No. 18 prospect according to ESPN. Flowers decided to graduate early so that she may attend at Louisville this summer. She was originally a member of the class of 2024. Since June, Flowers have participated in team workouts.
Rasheed Sulaimon, a combo guard, has been recruited to Wolves Vilnius’ backcourt for the upcoming season, giving him BKT EuroCup experience. Sulaimon (1.94 meters, 29 years old) comes from Konyaspor in Turkey, where in 23 Turkish League games previous season he averaged 18.0 points, 5.2 assists, and 4.7 rebounds. During his lone EuroCup season to date, he averaged 13.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists over 18 games for Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse.
Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu is joining Tubingen in German league, sources tell Sportando.
The deal includes a NBA out.
Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu Averaged 10.6ppg for Memphis in NCAA last season.
QJ Peterson has signed with the Jilin Northeast Tigers, Dionysis Aravantinos reports.
After a convincing Summer League with the New York Knicks (12 points and 2.5 assists in 17 minutes per game), the Virginia Military product will return to China.
Last season, Peterson scored 28.7 points per game with 7 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 2 steals for the Nanjing Tongxi Monkey Kings.
QJ Peterson is signing a deal with the Jilin Northeast Tigers in China, per source.
— Dionysis Aravantinos (@AravantinosDA) August 11, 2023
Hapoel Holon has announced the signing of Drew Crawford for next season.
The guard spent last year in Trento, where he produced averages of 10.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game between LBA and Eurocup.
Crawford has already played in Israel with Maccabi Rishon Lezion and Bnei Herzelia.
מועדון הכדורסל הפועל חולון שמח לבשר על החתמתו של דרו קרופורד.
קרופורד, ש.גארד/ס.פורוורד, 32, 1.96 מ', מגיע לחולון מטרנטו האיטלקית בשורותיה העמיד ממוצעים של 10.6 נק', 3.6 רב' ו-1.3 אס' ב-23 דקות למשחק >> pic.twitter.com/GydotK6B2m
— Hapoel Holon (@HapoelHolonBC) August 13, 2023
Will Cummings has signed a deal for the upcoming NBL season with the South East Melbourne Phoenix.
The experienced guard spent last year in CBA with Zhejiang Guangsha (10 PPG, 2.6 APG in 16 minutes).
Welcome to the Heartland Will! 💚✍️ @willcummings_
In our final import spot we’ve signed 2022 French League MVP and EuroCup Champion Will Cummings to the roster. 🤩
💳 Memberships: https://t.co/783pVKLKP3
— South East Melbourne Phoenix (@SEMelbPhoenix) August 10, 2023
Maurice Ndour is a new player of Hapoel Jerusalem, the Israeli team announced.
The big man spent last season in Japan with the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins (10.6 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2 APG, 1.3 BPG in 23 minutes).
היה שווה לחכות: מוריס אנדור חתם בהפועל!https://t.co/EHg1v7bFGp pic.twitter.com/PXt1OK1Ezz
— Hapoel Jerusalem BC (@JerusalemBasket) August 13, 2023
BC Lietkabelis strengthens the backcourt with the arrival of Jon Davis.
The guard spent last year between Serbia (19.4 PPG, 4 APG with Mladost Admiral Zemun) and Lithuania (15.9 PPG with Utenos Juventus).
Davis signed a one-year contract.
Partizan announced the arrival of PJ Dozier on a contract for the upcoming season.
The versatile wing has played in the NBA with Nuggets, Kings, Celtics and Thunder.
Dozier spoke to the official website of the Serbian team after signing the deal.
“This is my first time leaving the United States, so I was a bit nervous at first. However, since I heard only good things about the city, the nervousness quickly turned into excitement. I heard about the club as the best place to play and with a great coach, so I am very happy”.
Rozier has the skills to play in multiple roles, but he feels he can do best at point guard.
“I think it’s the position where I can help the team the most, but I take pride in playing all three perimeter positions with great confidence”.
Pi Džej Doužer je novo pojačanje Partizana Mozzart Bet!✊🏽⚫️⚪️
🔗 https://t.co/n3V5mSAbkz#KKPartizan pic.twitter.com/PX4LhXAhzi
— KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) August 12, 2023
According to Tolis Kotzias, Alba Berlin is close to finalising the arrival of Sterling Brown.
After three years with the Bucks, Brown has also played for the Mavs, Rockets and Lakers in the last three seasons.
In the NBA, playing mainly as a ‘3-and-D’, the versatile swingman produced career-averages of 5.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 16 minutes.
Last year Brown also played 26 games in the G League with the Raptors 905 (15.5 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 4.5 APG).
Source SDNA: Alba Berlin is close to NBAer, Sterling Brown. 💣💣 pic.twitter.com/jHUX4pIto8
— TOLIS KOTZIAS (@IONIKOS1972) August 12, 2023
Buducnost announced the return of Vladimir Mihailovic.
The 33-year-old Montenegrin guard spent the last two years with Mornar-Bar (15.6 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 3.4 APG last season).
Mihailović se vratio u Budućnost Voli! ✍️https://t.co/asWisN23Md#KKB pic.twitter.com/Ts0l0fohFh
— KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) August 12, 2023
Jordan Theodore is a new player of Metropolitans 92, as announced by the French team.
The Seton Hall product spent last year between Samara (11.2 PPG, 5.1 APG in VTB League) and the Fraport Skyliners (18 PPG, 5.4 APG in BBL).
✍🏽🇲🇰 Jordan Theodore est le nouveau meneur des Mets 92 !
Welcome Jordan!#GoMets92 #BetclicELITE pic.twitter.com/6jc0W9KqV5
— Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 (@Metropolitans92) August 12, 2023
Aek Athens continues to work on the US market, following the signings of former NBA players Jordan McRae and Ben McLemore.
The Greek team has finalised the arrival of Justin Tillman and is close to reaching an agreement with Chasson Randle, according to Christos Tsaltas and Tomer Givati.
Tillman spent last year between China and Israel (19.3 PPG, 6.6 RPG with Hapoel Haifa).
Randle in 2022/23 produced averages of 13.9 points (41% from three) and 2.7 assists per game in G League between Grand Rapids Gold and Oklahoma City Blue.
KK Partizan has finalised the signing of PJ Dozier, according to Telesport.
The athletic swingman out of South Carolina is coming off six NBA seasons, most recently with the Sacramento Kings.
Dozier owns NBA career averages of 5.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Last year in 11 G League games he produced over 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 33 minutes.
🚨EXCLUSIVE: PJ Dozier and Partizan SIGNED one year deal last night! 👀
Official annoucement is expected in next 24 hours! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Nbxrl4HGW4
— TeleSport.rs (@TelesportRS) August 10, 2023
SIG Strasbourg closes the roster with the signing of big man Nakye Sanders.
Sporting Director Nicola Alberani comments: “I am happy that we were able to complete the group with the signing of Nakye, because he has characteristics that fit perfectly with our outsider spirit. He is a player who has a lot to prove and will grasp with all his will and desire the opportunity we are giving him. This team will not be among the most experienced we have had recently, but it will certainly be one of the most determined and difficult to play against.
After an excellent rookie season in Portugal, Sanders last year injured his ankle after eight games with Balikesir, in the Turkish second league.
🚨𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 🚨
La SIG Strasbourg boucle son recrutement en signant le pivot américain Nakye Sanders (25 ans – 2m04).
Welcome Nakye 😀
📰Communiqué ⬇️https://t.co/MTTs1ohDBy pic.twitter.com/1rahSd16X5
— SIG Strasbourg (@sigstrasbourg) August 11, 2023
Paris Basketball announced on Thursday that it had signed forward Bandja Sy to the squad to give it more size and experience. Sy, 33 years old and 2.05 meters tall, arrives from Metropolitans 92, where he had spent the previous two years. Sy helped the Mets get to the French League playoff finals with 5.8 points, 38.7% from long range, and 3.2 rebounds during the previous year.
Sy has competed in six BKT EuroCup seasons overall. He has made 75 appearances, 47 of which have been as a starter, averaging 5.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.
Following his three-year signing with ALBA Berlin, Matteo Spagnolo will experience his first Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season next year. Spagnolo (1.94 meters tall, 20 years old) played in 13 games for Dolomiti Energia Trento during the 2022–23 BKT EuroCup season, averaging 11.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and a 12.3 PIR. The Italian, a product of the Stella Azzurra Roma and Real Madrid academies, now has the chance to showcase his ability on the largest platform in Europe after joining ALBA.
D’Angelo Harrison is a new player of Nutribullet Treviso, as announced by the Italian team.
The St.John’s product follows Frank Vitucci, who was his coach for the last three seasons with Happy Casa Brindisi.
Last year Harrison produced 11.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 18 games.
The guard was the top scorer of the Italian league in the 2020-21 season with 18.6 points per game.
Metropolitans 92 has announced the arrival of Axel Toupane.
The French swingman spent last year with Paris Basketball, scoring 8.8 points with 4.1 rebounds and 2 assists between BetClic Elite and Eurocup.
✍🏽C'est officiel Axel Toupane est un Mets 92 !
Bienvenue @toups_33 ! #GoMets92 #BetclicELITE pic.twitter.com/vBcKtOip0k
— Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 (@Metropolitans92) August 8, 2023
Matt Haarms signed a deal with Zunder Palencia.
The big man from the Netherlands averaged 7.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in Germany with Frankfurt.
Combo guard Prentiss Hubb, who signed a one-year contract, completed the Dolomiti Energia Trento lineup for the 2018 campaign. Hubb (1.91 meters tall, 25 years old) joins from German club Ludwigsburg, where in 37 German League games last year he averaged 15.4 points, 5.7 assists, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.0 steals.
After four years at the University of Notre Dame, Hubb played in the Basketball Champions League, posting comparable stats in 8 games: 15.9 points, 5.4 assists, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.5 steals. This was his first season as a professional.
