Basket rumors

John Holland returns to Unics Kazan

Unics Kazan has announced the return of John Holland.

Last year the guard played 43 games with the Russian team between Eurocup (10.3 ppg, 2.3 apg, 1.6 spg) and VTB League (9.1 ppg, 1.8 apg).

Holland signed a contract until the end of the season.

 

Le Portel, Lazeric Jones part ways

Le Portel has announced the departure of Lazeric Jones.

The UCLA product averaged 4.2ppg in 5 games.

Mirko Mulalic signs back in KK Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana

After the 2019/20 season, we will be able to watch Mirko Mulalić, the child of the Ljubljana club, in the Cedevita Olimpija jersey. The player, born in Ljubljana, is coming back to Slovenian capital after he used to wear Rabotnički and Alba Fehervar jerseys in the previous two seasons.

Mulalić has begun his senior basketball career at Union Olimpija in the 2007/08 season. Before that, he used to wear the jersey of youth categories between 2004 and 2007 and in 2008 he used to play for Triglav of Kranj on loan. He then moved to TCG Mercator, Geoplin Slovan, Velike Lašče, Grosuplje, Hopsi Polzela, Krka, Sixt primorska and Balkan Botevgrad.

Mirko Mulalić appeared in Cedevita Olimpija jersey in the 2019/20 season in the 17 regional league competition games and has been averaging 2.4 points, 0.6 assists and 0.6 rebounds per game in 12.9 minutes spent on court per game.

As he returned to the Dragons’ lair, Mulalić told: “I’m happy to be back at Cedevita Olimpija. Ljubljana is my home and the Ljubljana side is the one where I made my first basketball steps so I believe that the feeling, when I finally put on the club’s jersey, will be special. I wish to help the team that is already composed and where the roles are already taken, with my experience and give all I can in order for the team to fulfil its goals before the start of the season.”

Fonte: ABA Liga.

Matt Mooney to join Unicaja Malaga

Matt Money has reached an agreement with Unicaja Malaga, Pete Christy reports.

This year the Texas Tech product played 1 NBA game with the New York Knicks.

Mooney played also in G League with the Mexico City Capitanes (15.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 4.6 apg, 2.2 spg).

Jimmer Fredette returns to Shanghai Sharks

Jimmer Fredette is returning to the Shanghai Sharks

The former BYU will play the last 10 regular season games and the playoffs.

Fredette will find two other USA in the team, Jamaal Franklin and Noah Vonleh (The CBA has removed the cap on foreign players per roster, but only one can be on the court at a time).

Last year Fredette produced over 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in CBA.

The Sharks are second in the CBA Standings with a 22–5 record.

“It’s more about trying to win and help these guys, to fit in, to be a leader, and give a sense of calmness and a sense of someone who’s been there and done it with these guys to try to help them in tough situations and provide something they need,” Fredette said.

Lavrio BC announces Rashad Vaughn, Danny Pippen

The Lavrio announced the arrivals of Rashad Vaughn and Danny Pippen.

The guard started the season in Ukraine with Dnipro (13.2 ppg, 4 rpg), while Pippen is a power forward rookie out of Kent State.

 

 

Hapoel Holon sign Tyrus McGee, Hayden Dalton

Hapoel Holon announced the arrivals of Tyrus McGee and Hayden Dalton.
Both players come from Hereda San Pablo Burgos, and have signed an agreement until the end of the season.

In Spain McGee was scoring 11.4 points with 2 assists per game between ACB and BCL.

The Iowa State product already played with the Israeli team last season.

Bayern Munich, K.C. Rivers part ways, guard to join CBA team

Bayern Munich announced the departure of K.C. Rivers.

The guard will continue the season in CBA, sources told Sportando.

Rivers averaged 9 points in the 8 games played with the German team between Euroleague and BBL.

 

Darington Hobson signs with Brazilian club Minas

Former NBA second-round pick Darington Hobson signed a contract with Minas in the Brazilian NBB, sources told Sportando.

Hobson, a veteran wing, most recently played in Iran with Kahne Basketball Khouzestan, averaging around 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists per game over five appearances.

He played in five NBA games with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2011-12.