Basket rumors

Chasson Randle joins New Zealand Breakers

The New Zealand Breakers have announced the signing of Chasson Randle.

The Stanford product will replace the injured Peyton Siva.

Last year Randle scored 6.5 points and 1.8 assists per game for the Orlando Magic.

 

 

Ahmaad Rorie signing with Egis Kormend

Point guard Ahmaad Rorie is signing a deal with Egis Kormend in Hungary’s top division, sources told Sportando.

Rorie, 26, appeared in seven games in the French Pro B earlier this season, averaging 7.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and three assists in 24.9 minutes for Elan Chalon.

He also played two years in Cyprus during his professional career.

Hapoel Eilat considering AJ English as potential replacement for Alex Hamilton

Hapoel Eilat is showing interest in AJ English as a potential replacement for Alex Hamilton, sources told Sportando and Israel Hayom.

In October, the Israeli team attempted to buy English out of his deal with Radom, but the Polish club did not agree to let him go. Now, since English is no longer with Radom and Eilat parted ways with Alex Hamilton, the Israeli team is once again showing interest in potentially bringing in the Iona product.

AS Monaco reportedly targets Sasa Obradovic to replace Zvezdan Mitrovic

AS Monaco targets Sasa Obradovic to replace Zvezdan Mitrovic according to multiple French media.

Obradovic worked with Monaco in 2019-2020 season before the experience in Serbia with Crvena Zvezda.

Israeli partner agent denies rumors on Steven Gray deal in Greece

Evyatar Lang, the Israeli partner agent for Steven Gray, denies the rumors on a deal with Peristeri.

“Despite all the rumors and some irresponsible Greek reporters, Steven Gray is an Hapoel Holon player and will keep playing for the Israeli BCL team until further notice,” the Israeli agent said.

Ettore Messina denies rumors becoming head coach of Italy’s NT after Eurobasket 2022

Ettore Messina denied rumors that he will become head coach of Italy’s NT after Eurobasket 2022 replacing Meo Sacchetti.

“I am annoyed that after 30 years of career there is someone capable of assuming that I can plan to take away the place of a colleague like Sacchetti who has achieved a great result by bringing Italy at the Olympics and that it will do well in the future as well. My goal is to get confirmation in Milan” Messina told Luca Guazzoni of Ansa.

The contract of Messina with Olimpia Milano will expire after this season.

Dewan Hernandez leaves Hapoel Tel Aviv

Hapoel Tel Aviv announced the departure of Dewan Hernandez following the expiration of his contract.

The Miami (FL) product in his first experience in Europe produced 7.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in 7 games.

Maurice Kemp joins Bnei Herzliya

Maurice Kemp is a new player of Bnei Herzliya, the Israeli team announced.

The forward started the season with Maccabi Rishon Lezion, where he was averaging 16 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game.

HydroTruck Radom inks Ahmed Hill

HydroTruck Radom has announced the arrival of Ahmed Hill.

The former Virginia Tech swingman spent last year between the G League and Canada, where he averaged 16.8 points (41% from long range) and 2.3 assists per game with the Guelph Nighthawks.

Stefan Moody joins Kae Larisa

Stefan Moody is a new player of Kae Larisa.

The Ole Miss scorer spent two years in Hungary with DEAC (14.9 ppg, 5.2 apg, 1.8 spg in 2020/21).

Sources: Jordan Bone to join Casademont Zaragoza

Jordan Bone has reached an agreement with Casademont Zaragoza, sources tell Sportando.

The Tennesse product started the season in Turkey with Besiktas, where he was averaging 12.8ppg and 3.7 apg between BSL and BCL.

DJ Strawberry returns to Orleans

Orleans Loiret Basket announced the return of DJ Strawberry.

The veteran guard scored over 13 points per game for the French team during the 2019/20 season.

Strawberry  signed a contract until the end of the season.

 

 

Unics Kazan, Janis Timma part ways

Unics Kazan has announced the departure of Janis Timma.

The Latvian small forward played a total of 28 minutes in 3 Euroleague games.

Last year Timma averaged 7.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and a steal per game in Euroleague with Khimki.

Thorir Thorbjarnarson joins Landstede Hammers

Thorir Thorbjarnarson is a new player of Landstede Hammers, the Dutch team announced.

The swingman started the season with KR Reykjavik, where he averaged  15.9 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.

Casademont Zaragoza reportedly interested in Isaiah Whitehead

According to Olga Lorente, Casademont Zaragoza is following Isaiah Whitehead with interest, and could close his arrival from Besiktas in the next few days.

In Turkey the guard is producing 11.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game between BCL and BSL.

 

 

MHP RIESEN Ludwisburg, Yoeli Childs part ways

MHP RIESEN Ludwisburg and Yoeli Childs have agreed to part ways, the German team announced.

The BYU product played just 3 games (7.6 points, 7.6 rebounds) due to a knee injury.